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			<title>Tech Execs Give Innovation Mixed Reviews </title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[A survey finds most tech execs think innovation is very important strategically, but not as many see it as a competitive advantage.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Demand-Driven Maturity Model - 5 Steps, 1 Giant Leap</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[On the hunt for a demand-driven maturity model for companies that are looking at ways to optimize their supply chains.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Can Good E-Waste Efforts Soften High-Tech's Uncaring Image?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Removing harmful electronic products in a responsible way is not only the right thing to do, but a smart business move.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>New Survey Reveals Persistent Supply Chain Problems</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[While some parts of the high-tech supply chain network can be improved by implementing policies and procedures, other parts of the network are beyond the control of even the most skilled supply chain executive. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 07:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Intel's Supply Chain Sweet Spot</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[As Intel improves its chip technology and deals with a declining PC market, the company is still making a concerted effort to improve its supply chain. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>US Infrastructure Gets Failing Grade </title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Civil engineers give US transportation infrastructure embarrassingly poor grades. We've got work ahead of us.  ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Apple's Apology Highlights the Power of the Chinese Consumer</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Apple's China iPhone repair apology strikes many as a classic kow-tow, but the consequences are more nuanced. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Increasing Costs, Complexity Afflict High-Tech Supply Chain</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1059&amp;doc_id=261261&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1059</link>
			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Great tools and technologies are constraining executives' ability to design effective supply networks. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:38:20 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Can You Fall in Love With the BlackBerry Z10?</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1059&amp;doc_id=261191&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1059</link>
			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[BlackBerry is pinning its hopes on the success of its latest smartphone, the Z10, but if consumers don't bite, a reckoning may arise.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Why Supply Chain Needs Better Analytics Tools</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The network hungers for sophisticated technology that can improve collaboration among suppliers and partners, provide greater transparency, and drive greater efficiency.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Upcoming Regulatory Milestones in the Electronics Supply Chain</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[New laws and tighter restrictions will force manufacturers to eliminate some of the materials they now use, especially in electronic products.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:45:39 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Healthcare IT Leaders Need More Technology</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Healthcare organizations will spend millions of dollars in 2013 on hardware, software, and IT staffing services. Just where it will be spent is the $64,000 question.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:45:31 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Motorola Solutions Boosts Supply Chain Efficiency</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Change is tough; corporate change even more so. Here's how one company gracefully shifted supply chain strategies during transition.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:07:58 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Mobile Device Market Eludes HP</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[HP faces an uphill battle as it tries to make a dent in the mobile-device market. To date, it's been unable to read its customers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:45:27 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Cyberwarfare &amp; the Battle to Protect Supply Chain Data</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Cyberattacks on the electronics supply chain are worsening, but there's hope.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>An Apple Smart Watch? Time Will Tell</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Apple and others are bringing smart watches to market. What implications does this have to the supply chain?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:06:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Is Dell a Supply Chain Leader Anymore?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The PC giant once revolutionized the tech supply chain; those days are no more.

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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Stumped in the West, Huawei Targets Emerging Markets </title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Huawei is partnering with Microsoft and others in emerging markets after being rebuffed by Western countries over security concerns.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Turmoil in Consumer Electronics Market</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The restructuring of Philips's business and similar actions at some other OEMs point to continuing problems in consumer electronics.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>Monumental Changes for Global Manufacturing</title>
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			<dc:creator>Nicole Lewis</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The US isn't the only developed country showing solid improvement in its manufacturing, but challenges remain in the West.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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