Purchasing and Supply Management  Tags: business_and_economics purchasing_and_supply_management products  

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658.86 M31d1
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Compiled by Manufacturers Agents National Association (MANA). Divided into three sections: 1) alphabetical listing within states; each agency record contains key contact person, services offered, type of customers, general product description, number of sales people associated, and the territory covered; 2) products by territory: agency listing by products in a given state; 3) listing of Associate Members of MANA (non Regular Agent Member but subscribe to MANA's Code of Ethics).

http://www.kompass.com/

Global directory of over 2 million companies, 860,000 trade names, and over 4.5 million executive names. Excellent source to look up addresses for international or small companies that are typically not covered in the general company information databases. Includes supplier listing for products and services. Brief profiles, emails, and even product catalogs are avaialable for some suppliers. More in-depth information or advanced features are subscriber-only.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=407393

Includes detailed reports on new consumer product skus along with images, product pricing information, and some advertisements for those products. Coverage is from 1980-present, results are presented in reverse chronological order. Click on the "Research For Libraries" in "Subscriber Access" box in order to search.

http://web.library.uiuc.edu/grainger/resrc/standard/default.htm

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Q.670 T36
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Includes a list of American manufacturers, their major products, and contact information. Useful for looking for competitors and their products. The web version is free, but you may register online for additional search benefits.

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