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Web services: Will build to suit

By KELLY THOMAS

The latest trend in computing allows supply chain managers to mix and match existing software programs to customize solutions for their operations.

From the Quarter 04 2007 issue

Are your existing supply chain software applications and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems inhibiting your ability to bring innovation to your supply chain processes? A shift in technology architecture toward Web services could help you gain the flexibility and agility you need to innovate—not just once but over and over again....

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