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When Your Business Goofs, CRM Can Be Your Best Friend

There are three things certain in life. We all know the two cited by Benjamin Franklin, but there's a third certainty that we all face regularly and have to cope with constantly - that we'll make mistakes. Everyone makes them; if it hasn't happened to your business, you haven't been in business long.

EU's Dire Plight Raises Questions About Euro, Economic Austerity

Last week's elections in France and Greece have caused so much economic and political turmoil throughout Europe that the grand eurozone experiment might be on the verge of collapse.

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Why S&OP Is Critical to Supply Chains

"Sometimes buzz begets buzz." That's Patrick Bower's explanation for why sales and operations planning (S&OP), hardly a new concept, has become so important to companies today. According to the senior director of corporate planning with Combe Inc., globalization has had a big influence on companies looking for ways to plan demand within increasingly complex supply chains.

Keys to Deploying Advanced S&OP

Companies wonder how often they should meet in order to achieve maximum information-sharing within the organization, as part of an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. "As often as they need," advises Sanjiv Sharma, head of sales and operations planning with Rolls-Royce Energy Systems. "As little as they can get away with."

"State of the DOT" Report Is Available

The number of "active, for-hire carriers" registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is 166,810, an increase of 8 percent, or 11,570 since February 2011, according to the State of the DOT report released by QualifiedCarriers.

Zepol Releases New Trade-Compliance Tool for Importers

Zepol Corp., a provider of trade intelligence and management tools, has released ComplianceIQ.

Managing Global Supply Chain Risk

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How Celestica Enables Supplier Collaboration

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The Bring-Your-Own-Device to Work Model 'Requires' Careful Management and Overview

Analyst house Gartner has given its full backing to mobile device management, saying it is essential for IT success.

Minimizing Risk Created By Suppliers' Behavior

Internet and high-tech collaboration tools can add structure and security to a globally complex supplier-to-customer data-transfer process.

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Hong Kong Customs Moves Forward With E-Lock Plans

The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) reports that RFID-based container locks can effectively improve the security, convenience and visibility of the customs process for cargo entering the airport.

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