For manufacturers struggling to find the right balance between supply and demand, business networks provide much needed visibility, scale and efficiency.

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Middle-market firm Oclaro was formed by a merger between competitors, and has recently merged again with Opnext, looking for a better balance between supply and demand.

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Besides altering the balance between supply and demand, the influx of insurance company and pension fund money should create more price stability for emerging market bonds.

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Accordingly, the companies have been slowing production to maintain a balance between the supply and demand of steel.

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But the balance between oil supply and demand is a concern.

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These are set to ensure a broad balance between overall supply and demand over the medium term (the next two years or so) thus keeping the economy on a path consistent with price stability.

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Lives will be saved if we get the balance right between demand and supply of health care services and commodities.

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This distinction has a important impact on the balance of supply and demand because there is imbalance between production and refining capacity.

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