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Decreasing Costs Key in Times of Political, Economic Uncertainty

Staying afloat during times of economic challenge may require companies to rethink the way they have traditionally conducted their businesses. Finding ways to standardize and streamline processes may be essential to reducing costs within the demand/supply chain planning functions.

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Focus on Traceability Intensifies as Concerns for Food Origin, Safety Grow

As we become increasingly globalized, with more tiers and more hands touching the ingredients in our end-to-end food supply chain, the need for food traceability will only increase.

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Preventing Brand Damage: A New Bar Is Set for Food Safety Practices

To minimize potential liability and financial damage, organizations need to be proactive and have demonstrable systems in place to manage food safety risks across their supply chains.

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There Are Seven Market Trends to Watch for in This Vertical in 2009

If history is our guide, sales of food and beverage products will rise in the economic downturn. Food staples (cereal, bread, milk) along with convenience meals will gain volume as more families eat at home. It appears that 2009 is a time for food and beverage manufacturers to create big brands in big economies.

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Using Event Management for Proactive Disruption Response

"Proactive" visibility is what matters most in effectively managing supply chain disruptions, i.e., when companies get the right information when it matters, from all critical internal stakeholders, as well as external supply chain partners. Companies need to have event management capabilities to aid in this process.

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E-Connectivity in Multi-Enterprise Supply Chains: Leveraging the Business Network

The lengthening of supply chains at both the supplier's and the customer's side of the equation has resulted in an increased need for collaboration of all kinds.

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BPM, A Great Lean Solution for Tough Economic Times

Business process management will continue to be a topic of interest to supply chain companies in 2009. Because process change can be implemented without significant cash investments, BPM will stay fashionable in lean economic times. Adoption will be compartmental for a number of reasons: the economy, organizational politics and the lack of any vendor solution that completely meets business requirements.

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Con-way Joins With Univ. of Michigan to Test Crash-Warning System

Apriso Unveils Business Process Lifecycle Management for Manufacturers

Preventing Data Loss Is Too Important to Ignore

Sorry, But the Cloud Is Too Risky for Your Business

You Might Get Sued. What's Your Document Retention Plan?

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