From Apple to polka dots, technology can help supply chains
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Cambridge sent one high street retailer into a supply chain spin
In recent months, worries over Apple's future have been
reflected in the company's share price, which has begun to fall
from the dizzying heights of just over $700 (£436) to around
$500 today.  When chief executive Tim Cook took over at the helm
of the world's biggest computer company, people worried whether
he could offer the same charisma, appeal and passion of his
predecessor, the late Steve Jobs.  Technology of Business  But
that's not why Mr Cook got the job.  Analysts say Apple's share
price is falling not because people are beginning to dislike its
products, but actually because of the opposite - Apple is
struggling to make their products fast enough. As a supply chain
guru, Mr Cook is well-placed to tackle that challenge.  "They're
in the fashion business," says Paul Gray, director of European
TV research at NPD Displayse