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SAS® Manufacturing News Fourth Quarter 2011 www.sas.com  |  subscribe  |  unsubscribe How to Win the Inventory Optimization War » The side with the best inventory optimization wins the war. Today's C-suite executives are wise to take lessons from Alexander the Great and Civil War generals to keep inventory costs low and customer satisfaction high. In the News Using Math to Make Money Tim Rey, Director of Advanced Analytics for Dow Chemical, discusses how Dow uses analytics to forecast hydrocarbon prices.(link will open in a new window).   Understanding the Global Nature of Manufacturing » The National Association of Manufacturers presented some interesting findings at its recent board of directors meeting on both US and global manufacturing. Achieving Growth in a Slow-Grow World » As McKinsey & Company points out in a recent article, the smarter and more intensive use of business analytics can provide a potent weapon in the hunt for profitable customers. Webcasts and Events Learn How to Detect Warranty Fraud On-demand webcast Big Data and Big Analytics for Product and Process Quality On-demand webcast SAS Connections Optimize Inventory for Improved Performance » An India-based heavy equipment manufacturer reduced inventory by 15 percent using SAS Inventory Optimization. To learn more about how inventory optimization helps existing ERP/SCM operate more profitably, check out this white paper. Big Data Changes Everything » A new survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit found that organizations with formal data management strategies derive more value from data assets and outperform competitors. Training and Resources NEW Book! Statistical Analysis for Business Using JMP This "student guide" by Willbann D. Terpening is a complete introduction to business statistics using JMP – designed for undergraduate or MBA level and industry professionals wanting to brush up on their knowledge of statistics. Save Up to 40% on SAS® Enterprise Guide® Training Master the premier interface to SAS by taking SAS Enterprise Guide training. Choose one of the training bundles and save up to 40% - beginner and advanced packages include e-Learning and public classroom options. Support Quick Links SAS Knowledge Exchange » Industry Solutions » Recent Awards » SAS News » Archives »   Don't miss important updates from SAS! Please add sas.com as a domain in your safe sender list. Contact Us Have a question, comment or suggestion? Want to see something covered in the next SAS Manufacturing News? Simply e-mail the editor.   Tech Support | Privacy Statement

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