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Demand Management Trends

Semiconductor Industry Saw Less-than-expected Drop in 2009 as Strong Focus on Inventories Pays Off
Industry association sees semi supply chain poised for growth in 2010 as moderate growth in demand fuels recovery
Preparing for the Reemergence of Demand
How to Leapfrog Average Annual Inventory Turns by 38 Percent in Six Months

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Sourcing/Procurement Trends

Cash May Be King, But Many Companies Seen Failing to Build a 'Cash Culture'
New research from REL details corporate 'cash culture' best practices
Technology Changes in the Automotive Industry Raising Risk Levels for Corporate Procurement
China Women's Wear Suppliers Optimistic about Sales, but Profit Remains Difficult in 2010

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Fulfillment/Logistics Trends

Pinnacle Foods Signs Procurement Outsourcing Agreement With ICG Commerce to Drive Cost Reductions
ICG Commerce Selected for Consumer Products Industry Expertise and Focus on Realized Savings
Horizontal Carousels Combined with Lean Efforts Improve Stockroom Productivity, Reduce Labor and Increase Accuracy with 18 Month ROI
2009: Worst Year Ever for Air Transport Industry in Post-war Era

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Integration/ERP Trends

2010 IT Industry Economic Outlook is Brightening, CompTIA Business Confidence Index Finds
With renewed optimism and strengthening balance sheets, IT execs see opportunities in security, healthcare, green IT and virtualization
Lack of Visibility and Process Automation Seen as Top Cause of Elevated Supply Chain Risk
Cloud Computing for Supply Chain Solutions

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Payment Trends

Tapping Automated, Integrated Accounting Systems to Rein in Financial Supply Chain Risk
New technology options can help LSPs streamline overall operations and optimize financial risk, says CargoWise edi's Simon Clark
Tearing Down Silos: Finance and Supply in Harmony for Business Excellence
Automating the Purchase-to-pay Process at BAE Systems

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Customer Relationship Management Trends

Customer & Sales Management Analytics Solution Aims to Help Companies Drive Profitability
New solution from Oco integrates customer-related data from multiple systems to provide integrated view of customers and customer profitability
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Selects Servigistics' Command Center and Service Workforce Management Solution
Edible Blooms Grows Stronger and Sweeter With NetSuite

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Decision Support Trends

European Industrial Outlook: Rebound in Manufacturing, Will Trail Overall Economy
After rough ride in 2009, region should show modest recovery in 2010 and in 2011, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI report suggests
How to Hire for the Recovery: Seven Key Traits Found in Office MVPs
Manufacturers Continue to Report High Levels of Supply Chain Risk

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Product Lifecycle Management Trends

Future Seen Bright for Sustainable Packaging
Majority of companies adopting a sustainable packaging policy; focus more on hard benefits, according to report from Tompkins' Supply Chain Consortium
Schneider Electric Leads the Way in Preparing for the Supply Risks of Material Compliance
SIDEBAR: Preparing for the Supply Discontinuities of REACH

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