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		<description><![CDATA[ Agility is crucial as manufacturers manage a range of complex operations in a highly fluid global value chain of suppliers and changing partnerships. Gartner industry research helps manufacturers streamline processes, craft partnerships and gain competitive advantage as they drive toward production quality and efficiency. ]]></description> 
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Dassault Systemes' Enginuity Buy Benefits Formula-Dependent Industries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This acquisition provides manufacturers of formula-based products with a more complete environment for new product development. Benefits to Enginuity customers should outweigh the inevitable transitional hurdles. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Toyota-Microsoft Partnership Highlights IT's Role In Telematics]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Toyota-Microsoft partnership creates a foundation for broader vehicle-centric information and communication technology implementations. IT will play a critical role in deploying and scaling the connected vehicle. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ PTC Addresses Embedded Software With MKS Buy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A PTC acquisition of MKS is a plus for manufacturers whose products include software, but MKS customers should negotiate maintenance contracts carefully as questions remain about support for non-manufacturing customers. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Dassault Gains Manufacturing Execution Capabilities With Intercim Buy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Dassault Systemes has acquired the manufacturing execution software vendor Intercim at a time when manufacturers are seeking business process integration between product life cycle management and MES functions. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Streamlined BOM Management From Design to Production for Discrete Manufacturers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner clients frequently ask questions about software applications and approaches to managing bills of material. This research summarizes the most likely Gartner responses to its manufacturing clients regarding three frequently asked questions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Insights From the Supply Chain Top 25: Unilever's Product Supply Strategy Focuses on Manufacturing Excellence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unilever, No. 21 on the Supply Chain Top 25 for 2010, is driving product supply improvements from the center of the supply chain organization, rather than bottom up from site-based manufacturing operations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Align PLM Improvements Carefully for Success in Process and Packaged Goods Industries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Introducing and managing global product launches is a common goal for most process and packaged goods manufacturers or retailers with private-label brands. Since priorities differ based on industry and competitive factors, PLM processes needed to improve will vary, based on the industry and company. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Asked to Invest Cash Reserves, Will Business Leaders Bet on the Right Product Portfolio?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturers are under pressure to spend their cash and stimulate the economy, but risk concerns hold them back. Managing product portfolios is central to wisely investing this cash. Our research finds many companies struggle with measuring their portfolios to ensure profitable growth. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Manufacturers Redefining Themselves Through Software-Enabled Strategies, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Software is transforming manufacturers' businesses, and not just the business execution, but the essence of the products. The 2011 research agenda for Manufacturing Industry Advisory Services focuses on the strategies, tactics and enabling technologies to capitalize on this global transformation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Consumer Goods Manufacturers, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's 2011 consumer goods manufacturing research agenda explores the strategy and technology factors that can facilitate growth in a post-recession world amid vast amounts of data, connected global consumers and increasingly technology-centric retailers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Taking Quality Beyond Manufacturing and Into a Business Capability Supporting the Value Chain]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research highlights the best practices learned from interviews with 25 business leaders tasked with transforming quality management from manufacturing oversight and review to a business capability that enables faster time to market and satisfies customer demand at the lowest cost. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SciQuest Broadens Its Solution Portfolio by Acquiring AECsoft USA]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SciQuest, a catalog e-marketplace, e-procurement and e-invoicing vendor for the higher education, public-sector, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, is broadening its solution portfolio and client base by acquiring supply base management and e-sourcing suite specialist vendor AECsoft USA. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2010 Siemens XHQ Operations Intelligence Users' Conference Highlights Business Value]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 2010 Siemens XHQ Operations Intelligence Users' Conference provided the once-a-year opportunity to interact with the XHQ user community and hear a variety of presentations about experiences with the product. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Life Sciences, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ These Cool Vendors will attract the attention of life science companies because of their ability to push the envelope of value delivered by uniquely leveraging data from application systems and the industry ecosystem. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Automotive, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Automobiles are entering the age of Internet connectivity and new mobility concepts. This year's Cool Vendors in automotive research highlights innovative driver assistance, "infotainment," parking and electric-vehicle-charging solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Product Design and Life Cycle Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ These software vendors are addressing key challenges to delivering profitable, innovative products faster and at lower cost. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Manufacturing Operations, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturing 2.0 is driving technology innovation to support manufacturing operations. Solutions are emerging to help improve information integration and availability to achieve results.  ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Study: Strategic Market Considerations for Electric Vehicle Adoption in the U.S.]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The analysis of a Gartner consumer study reveals that electric vehicles mostly face a market adoption problem, not an infrastructure and technology challenge. We analyze U.S. consumer requirements for EV adoption for the first time and provide strategic guidance on how to address them. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Focus for Siemens' Ambitious Manufacturing Software Strategy: 1Q11 Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Siemens continues to make progress growing its software business and capabilities. While most clients are satisfied with support for product design, meeting stated objectives that streamline design to production still requires significant investment. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Life Science Clinical Study Applications Are Stepping Up to the Industry's Needs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clinical trial sponsors should take note of the evolution of the e-clinical solution landscape as more integrated solutions take shape. This research highlights updates to solution provider capabilities as they expand their value propositions to the industry. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Life Science Clinical Study Sponsors Drive Changes in Application Landscape]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clinical study sponsors are shifting their priorities, changing the needs they seek to satisfy, and adjusting how they engage with applications and service providers. This research highlights seven key changes taking place in the industry that impact e-clinical technology decisions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Insights From the Supply Chain Top 25: Unilever's Product Supply Strategy Focuses on Manufacturing Excellence]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Unilever, No. 21 on the Supply Chain Top 25 for 2010, is driving product supply improvements from the center of the supply chain organization, rather than bottom up from site-based manufacturing operations. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Life Sciences, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Life science companies must adapt to new realities of a transforming healthcare environment, downsized infrastructures and the need to stimulate innovation across the enterprise. Our 2011 life science research agenda explores the strategy and technology factors that can drive the business forward. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Forces That Life Science Companies Can't Ignore: Part 3, Competitiveness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This three-part series explores 10 key industry forces for use in strategic planning processes. These competitiveness-related forces stand out for consideration in connecting technology with the business. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Forces That Life Science Companies Can't Ignore: Part 2, Capabilities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This three-part series explores 10 key industry forces for use in strategic planning processes. Part 2 looks at the capability-related forces that stand out for consideration in connecting technology with the business. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Consumer Goods IT Leaders: Time to Partner With Brand Marketing for Mutual Gain]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Driven by unprecedented amounts of consumer-generated data, the time for a stronger partnership between IT and brand marketing at consumer goods companies is now. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Asked to Invest Cash Reserves, Will Business Leaders Bet on the Right Product Portfolio?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturers are under pressure to spend their cash and stimulate the economy, but risk concerns hold them back. Managing product portfolios is central to wisely investing this cash. Our research finds many companies struggle with measuring their portfolios to ensure profitable growth. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Align PLM Improvements Carefully for Success in Process and Packaged Goods Industries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Introducing and managing global product launches is a common goal for most process and packaged goods manufacturers or retailers with private-label brands. Since priorities differ based on industry and competitive factors, PLM processes needed to improve will vary, based on the industry and company. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Transformation in the Manufacturing Sector: Raytheon Company]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In our ongoing quest to identify supply chain excellence and demand-driven qualities, we look for companies across industries that demonstrate leadership. Here, we summarize what Raytheon Company is doing from which others can learn. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This MarketScope analyzes and rates the state of sales force automation in the consumer goods industry, as well as for each of the 20 vendors serving the market that meet our criteria. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SAP Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2010: Perfect Plant Momentum Continues, but Co-Innovation Still Awaits Realization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner attended SAP's Advanced Manufacturing Summit. SAP's Perfect Plant continues to show progress, but for the company to capitalize on the manufacturing operations opportunity, revitalizing ecosystem co-innovation is essential. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2010 AMR Supply Chain Top 25: Automotive]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner reviews the top vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers based on the AMR Supply Chain Top 25 ranking, identifying best practices and opportunities for supply chain innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2011: Consumer Goods Companies Must Sharpen Commercial Capabilities to Capture Demand]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Uncertainty of consumer demand remains across most sectors of consumer goods. There are many areas within sales and marketing where IT can help by enabling key commercial processes so that consumer goods companies can capture more of existing demand and be well-positioned when the market improves. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Survey Indicates More Hubris Than Caution by Pharma Companies on Revenue Management Aspects of Healthcare Reform]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A recent industry survey of approaches to the revenue management aspects of U.S. healthcare reform reveals that pharma companies may not be as prepared as they think. We look at where their responses may indicate caution and excessive confidence. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Pharmas Must Prepare for Physician Social Media Now by Building a Strong Policy Foundation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ With the right approach and governance, social media can be yet another channel for informing physicians. Keep our key considerations in mind to help you be successful, confident and compliant. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Summaries and Positioning for Life Science Regulatory Needs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Regulatory document management and submission solution providers are beginning to reflect the convergence of compliance, quality, document management and submission capabilities to proactively manage regulatory needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Streamlined BOM Management From Design to Production for Discrete Manufacturers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner clients frequently ask questions about software applications and approaches to managing bills of material. This research summarizes the most likely Gartner responses to its manufacturing clients regarding three frequently asked questions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Rating: Extedo]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Extedo's eCTDmanager and EURS is Yours products position it solidly to meet the e-submission needs of life science companies in creating and managing regulatory filings and dossiers, as well as enabling quality assurance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2010 Healthcare Reform Driving Changes in Revenue Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Life science companies and, in particular, pharmaceutical companies are actively addressing short-term considerations of 2010 healthcare reform with regard to Medicaid/Medicare changes, and revenue management solution providers are rising to the challenge. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Guide to Choosing PLM Service Providers, 2010 Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Product life cycle management services are more difficult to source than traditional IT services, since they involve industry knowledge as well as IT expertise. This guide provides guidance and analysis that can help manufacturers make service provider choices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Transforming Pharmaceutical Product Distribution for 2015]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Pharmaceutical distribution will face unique challenges and opportunities in the next five years that will transform the distribution model into a flatter, more focused model. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ A Guide to Choosing EAM Service Providers in Manufacturing and Other Asset-Intensive Industries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturing enterprise asset management services are more difficult to source than traditional IT services and have an industry-specific element to them. We identify key EAM service providers that manufacturers and other asset-intensive industries should investigate for external EAM support. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ U.S. Health Reform, 2010: Life Science Organizations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In the U.S., life science companies and, in particular, pharmaceutical companies are actively addressing healthcare reform issues. Revenue management vendors and tools are shining in the spotlight. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Planks for Performance Success in Managing Life Science Regulatory Activities]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Life science companies seeking improvement in the management of regulatory documents and submission processes are finding comprehensive capabilities in a changing landscape for technology solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Regulatory Document Management and Submission Landscape in Life Sciences, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Managing regulatory documents and submission requirements in life sciences is a challenging and complex undertaking that requires management focus and sophisticated tools to manage costs and avoid risks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Consumer Technologies, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The consumer electronics industry is in serious upheaval due to the emergence of new technologies and migration of value from hardware to software. Manufacturers that have dominated the industry are challenged by new competitors who emerged due to the changes in industry and technology innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Automotive Demand Chain and Supply Chain Technologies, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The global automotive industry is slowly regaining strength as economies improve. To maximize immediate business opportunities and create an agile foundation for the next decade, automotive organizations must prioritize and invest in the right technologies aimed at the demand and supply chains. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Life Sciences, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Life science manufacturers are using IT to gain business leverage as the industry transforms in response to generic transitions, mergers/acquisitions, and the changing physician sales and influence model. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Consumer Goods, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ With limited budget for technology investments, consumer goods manufacturers are looking to optimize promotional spending, ensure execution and product availability at the retail level, and better predict uncertain consumer demand. This will yield quantifiable benefits in the short and long term. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Vehicle-Centric Information and Communication Technologies (Vehicle ICT), 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The automotive industry is beginning to embrace vehicle ICT to enhance the appeal, functionality and profits of its products and services. To maximize development efforts and optimize product planning strategies, auto companies must understand the technologies' true potential and invest accordingly. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Product Life Cycle Management and Production, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manufacturers seek operations excellence in product innovation, sustainability across product life cycles, and supply while improving quality. This Hype Cycle reflects how these priorities are influencing product life cycle management and manufacturing operations software trends. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Life Sciences, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ These Cool Vendors will attract the attention of life science companies because of their ability to push the envelope of value delivered by uniquely leveraging data from application systems and the industry ecosystem. ]]></description>
		
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