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Manufacturers Seen Lacking the Technology to Manage Their Environmental Footprint

Mid-market companies report less capacity for environmental tracking than larger enterprises, IFS North America study finds

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

As auto sector looks to new technologies to fuel future growth, the 'Periodic Table on Wheels' poses particular challenges for traditional purchasing strategies, BrainNet argues

European Industrial Outlook: Rebound in Manufacturing, Will Trail Overall Economy

Semiconductor Industry Saw Less-than-expected Drop in 2009 as Strong Focus on Inventories Pays Off

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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Industry Trends

Auto/Aerospace Trends

Technology Changes in the Automotive Industry Raising Risk Levels for Corporate Procurement

As auto sector looks to new technologies to fuel future growth, the 'Periodic Table on Wheels' poses particular challenges for traditional purchasing strategies, BrainNet argues

Consumer Trends

China Women's Wear Suppliers Optimistic about Sales, but Profit Remains Difficult in 2010

With fierce price competition, majority of suppliers maintaining or decreasing prices, focusing on improving operating efficiency to reduce costs, according to China Sourcing Report

Other Discrete Manufacturing Trends

Ingenuity Seen Leading Manufacturers and Industrial Companies out of Recession

Organizations are taking control of own futures, looking for new markets, new channels to drive growth in unsteady market, ThomasNet Industry Market Barometer finds

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Process Manufacturing Trends

Ingenuity Seen Leading Manufacturers and Industrial Companies out of Recession

Organizations are taking control of own futures, looking for new markets, new channels to drive growth in unsteady market, ThomasNet Industry Market Barometer finds

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Non-Manufacturing Trends

Group Buys: Good for the Supplier and Good for the Buyer

As manufacturers tighten their belts, GPOs could represent an untapped opportunity to increase revenues; the case for tapping into a group purchase organization

Transportation/Logistics Trends

2009: Worst Year Ever for Air Transport Industry in Post-war Era

IATA reports record declines in freight traffic as industry copes with recession, faces continued billions in losses; increased security costs weigh

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Distribution/Wholesale Trends

Case Study: Open Source ERP Yields Streamlined Operations and Margin Growth for Book Distributor

SBC Fulfillment turns to enterprise resource planning solution from Compiere to integrate operations, improve productivity and meet growth objectives

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Retail Trends