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Latin America Outlook: Brazil's Strength Raises 2008 Forecast; Growth Will Decelerate in 2009

Report from Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI predicts 4.9 percent industrial growth in '08, 4.4 percent growth in '09 for region

German Firms Seen Missing out on Significant Opportunities in Green Procurement

Less than a third of companies in the country currently actively engaged in sustainable procurement, BrainNet survey finds; most companies still reactive, lack green strategy

Nine Essential Elements to Keep the Grim Reaper away from Your Company's Door

"Beat the Odds" author Robert Rudzki offers a checklist for avoiding corporate death

Weakness in U.S. Economy Showing No Signs of Abating, MAPI Reports

Benchmarking Green Supply Chain Priorities

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Demand Management Trends

The Perfect Order Meets Customer Expectations

Why being demand driven matters more than ever

Sourcing/Procurement Trends

Working Capital Optimization Becoming a Top Priority for Majority of Companies

Organizations leveraging both financial and supply chain strategies to aid WCO initiatives, Aberdeen finds; best-in-class companies gain four day advantage in days payable outstanding

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Fulfillment/Logistics Trends

Guest Column: Cut Your Taxes by Using Your Excess Inventory

Your business may be sitting on an important tax deduction and you probably don't even realize it

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Integration/ERP Trends

It's Time to Take the Automotive Supply Chain Online

Making the case for leveraging Web-based technologies to increase collaboration � and competitiveness � in Detroit and beyond

Payment Trends

Working Capital Optimization Becoming a Top Priority for Majority of Companies

Organizations leveraging both financial and supply chain strategies to aid WCO initiatives, Aberdeen finds; best-in-class companies gain four day advantage in days payable outstanding

Customer Relationship Management Trends

NetMotion Wireless to Improve Sales Quotes, Proposals

Mobile productivity software company uses BigMachines with salesforce.com to improve quoting and proposal generation

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Decision Support Trends

Latin America Outlook: Brazil's Strength Raises 2008 Forecast; Growth Will Decelerate in 2009

Report from Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI predicts 4.9 percent industrial growth in '08, 4.4 percent growth in '09 for region

Product Lifecycle Management Trends

The Hidden Risk in Your Supply Chain

Uncovering the dangers buried in the IT systems that run your supply chain.

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Industry Trends

Auto/Aerospace Trends

It's Time to Take the Automotive Supply Chain Online

Making the case for leveraging Web-based technologies to increase collaboration � and competitiveness � in Detroit and beyond

Consumer Trends

Guest Column: Achieving Total Visibility, Mitigating Risks through a Global Supply Chain Network

Managing a successful global supply chain can deliver unprecedented results and propel companies to become industry leaders

Other Discrete Manufacturing Trends

Case Study: Entering China, One Step at a Time

For medical products company J.T. Posey, building a manufacturing base in China began by leveraging a "factory within a factory"

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Process Manufacturing Trends

Case Study: Green is the Theme for Pharmaceutical Distributor

Exactech increases productivity, reduces energy costs and improves the work environment at distribution center

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Non-Manufacturing Trends

Risks to Global Growth Seen Increasing as U.S. Economy Stumbles, Key Countries Slow

Dollar decline, U.S. export growth seen continuing; China, India and Mexico likely to see slowdowns, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI projects

Transportation/Logistics Trends

Companies Seen Passing the Buck on Green Logistics Costs

Most companies seeking to make their logistics operations more environmentally friendly want someone else to cover the costs, Transport Intelligence/Kewill survey finds

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