SCDigest On Target Weekly Newsletter, Oct. 30, 2007

	*Weekly On Target* Newsletter**
	Oct. 30, 2007 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter
	This Week:

	Manufacturing News: PPG CEO says Going Green Makes Sense for Business, not just the Environment
	Global Logistics: 100 Percent Container Scanning, if it comes will Touch Shippers in Many Ways
	Logistics News: Using Theory of Constraints to Improve Distribution Throughput at Intel
	Logistics News: When Procuring Transportation, Hiding Your Cards Rarely Pays, Experts Say
	Trends in Logistics and Transportation 2007
	When Does Procurement Process Outsourcing Make Sense?
	RFID News: Baird Report Sees Growing Adoption for RFID

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RFID and Auto ID Focus

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	RFID News: Baird Report Sees Growing Adoption for RFID
	We Agree, Though not Necessarily for the Same Reasons
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	RFID News: The Future is Coming - Just Delayed a Few Years
	Earlier Predictions for Booming 2008 for EPC will not be Met; Best Buy says Learning Now Is Valuable, but Integration will take Time

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Manufacturing Focus

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Featured Story
	Manufacturing News: PPG CEO says Going Green Makes Sense for Business, not just the Environment
	Rising Energy Costs Hurting US Competitiveness
Related Content
	Manufacturing News: Smithfield Foods Sues Union trying to Organize its Largest Plant under Racketeering Act
	UAW and the Auto OEMs May be Getting Along, but Still Lots of Strife Elsewhere

Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Featured Story
	Logistics News: Using Theory of Constraints to Improve Distribution Throughput at Intel
	It is about Flow, not just Associate Utilization

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	How will Smaller Store Retail Formats Impact Logistics?
	Tesco Invasion, Pilots by Wal-Mart and Others, Could Herald Next Wave in Grocery Retailing and the Supporting Supply Chain

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Featured Story
	Trends in Logistics and Transportation 2007

	Dr. Karl Manrodt and Dr. Mary Holcomb recently presented the annual Trends in Logistics and Transportation report at the CSCMP conference in Philadelphia. SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore discussed highlights with the authors in this video interview. Link to the full report included.

Related Content
	Supply Chain News: Technology Support for Sales and Operations Planning
	It is about Process, for Sure, but Leaders Almost Always have Strong Technology Foundation

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

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Featured Story
	When Does Procurement Process Outsourcing Make Sense?
	More Companies are Taking a Look, but Most Look at Indirect and MRO Sourcing, not Direct Materials
Related Content
	Procurement and Sourcing News: What are the New Tools in the Procurement Tool Kit?
	10 Techniques and Technologies that are becoming Increasingly Mainstream

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

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Featured Story
	Global Logistics: 100 Percent Container Scanning, if it comes will Touch Shippers in Many Ways
	Concern has been on Delays, but Law may Force Supply Chain Network Changes as well
Related Content
	Global Logistics: As US Import Volumes Slow, Other Sectors and Regions Still Face Pressure, Raising Logistics Costs
	Bulk Ocean Shipping Rates Soar, while European Ports are Remain Backed Up; Chartering your own Ship to save Money?

Transportation Management Focus

Featured Story
	Logistics News: When Procuring Transportation, Hiding Your Cards Rarely Pays, Experts Say
	Joe Lombardo says Nestle Got Carrier Buys Right on Second Try in 2006 after Auction Process in 2002 Resulted in Too Much Churn
Related Content
	Logistics News: Truck Driver Turnover - Is it Really 100 Plus Percent?
	Yes, but It is not as Bad as it Seems; Where Do Your Carriers Stand?