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February 12, 2014 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Manufacturing: NLRB Brings Back ''Ambush'' Election Rule Proposal, Other Changes Opposed by Business

Supply Chain Trends: Supply Chain Predictions 2014 - View from the Analysts, Full Text Version

Distribution and Material Handling: Automating Split Case Picking Movement can Deliver Productivity Gains in eFulfillment, Store-Level Replenishment, More

Global Supply Chain and Logistics: If Your Container is Late, it May be Awaiting a Chassis at LA-Long Beach

RFID and Auto ID: Research on the Present and Future of Voice Technology

Sourcing and Procurement: ''Commercial Acumen'' is Key to Supply Management Success

Transportation: US Shippers Likely to Face Truck Capacity Issues in 2014

Green Supply Chain: Will Big Spike in US Natural Gas Prices Impact Move to Nat Gas Trucks?

Research and Insight: CSCO Insights: The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization

Last Chance! Cartoon Caption Contest for Jan. 20, 2014

Every other week, we'll post a cartoon and ask for witty/humorous captions from our readers. The winning entry will be published the following week. The newest cartoon will be posted on the SCDigest home page every other Monday and in that week's newsletter (usually emailed on Thursdays)

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET
Feb. 13, 2014.

Winner announced in Feb, 14th SCDigest Newsletter
May the funniest man or woman win!
Have an idea for a cartoon? We would love that too, and will give you the credit.

Featured Story: NLRB Brings Back ''Ambush'' Election Rule Proposal, Other Changes Opposed by Business

Proposed Changes would Force Union Votes in 10-21 Days, Giving Companies Little Time to Mount Anti Union Campaign

Prices are Falling, Immediate Threat has almost Disappeared, but Risks Still Out There

Featured Story: Supply Chain Predictions 2014 - View from the Analysts, Full Text Version

Gartner on Global Logistics, IDC on Manufacturing

Complete Predictions from Mike Regan, Gene Tyndall, Art Mesher and More

Featured Story: Automating Split Case Picking Movement can Deliver Productivity Gains in eFulfillment, Store-Level Replenishment, More

Systems Just Implemented in Late 1990s to Intelligently Move Cartons to Right Pick Zones Commonplace Now, but Still Under Deployed

At the Right Time and for the Right Reasons, a Consultant’s Contributions are Invaluable

Featured Story: If Your Container is Late, it May be Awaiting a Chassis at LA-Long Beach

As Carriers Shed Chassis Ownership, Confusion becoming the Norm; Drayage Drivers Hauling Chassis for Free

Industry Moving to Alliance Model, Chairman of US FMC Says; Approval to Come Late in 2014?

Featured Story: Research on the Present and Future of Voice Technology

Will Voice Continue to Take Market Share in the DC? What about In-Store Fulfillment?

Technique Can Embed Code in Any Image or Photo; Supply Chain Applications? Not Yet Clear

Featured Story: ''Commercial Acumen'' is Key to Supply Management Success

Deep Understanding of the Context of Strategies and Decisions Leads to Buying Power, Robert Goss of Halliburton Says

Related Content: Building a Dynamic Sourcing Footprint

Part 2 of Our Review of New ''Procurement 20/20'' Book from McKinsey

Featured Story: US Shippers Likely to Face Truck Capacity Issues in 2014

Rising Volumes and Flat Capacity Could Spell Trouble, Expert Says, and Truck Companies Selling Out in Favorable Environment Adds to Pressure

Union Strongly Approves Extending Most Concessions, after Soundly Rejecting Earlier Proposal; LTL Giant able to Restructure Crushing Debt after Vote

Featured Story: Will Big Spike in US Natural Gas Prices Impact Move to Nat Gas Trucks?

Though Prices are Up More than 30% in Recent Weeks, Fundamental Economics Remain Largely Unchanged

EU also Likely to Let Fracking Move Forward, Reports says, as Economic Weakness Weighs on Adoption of Tougher Rules

Featured Story:The Present and Future of Voice Technology in the DC

Will Voice Continue to Take Market Share in the DC? What about In-Store Fulfillment?

How Companies Think about Growing Network Pressures - and Ways they can Effectively Respond. New Report from CSCO Insights.