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Streamlined tracking through the food chain

Thursday, June 12 2008 10:07 AM

Marc Brown, CIO of Del Monte Foods, talks with CNET News.com's Dan Farber about how technology is helping the iconic food maker understand its business better--from fruits and vegetables, to canned tuna to its popular line of pet food products. Brown explains how IT helps manage a complex supply chain--from production to point of purchase--and talks about innovation and transformation inside a company that's been around since the Gold Rush.


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