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Situation: Like most links in the supply chain, SBC Fulfillment is feeling the effects of the recession, but the company's president, Brian Schoenbaechler, says despite inventory levels being drawn down to the bare bones, business will eventually ramp back up.

The Details: When business picks up, Brian believes SBC Fulfillment will be prepared thanks in part to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application that will allow the company to forecast demand and stay on top of the recovery.

What it Means: "Technology," Brian said, " is kind of an enabler to facilitate collaboration and communication, and it is essential, especially nowadays, where everybody’s trying to do more with less.” Click Here to Read Full Article...