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February 19, 2014 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Manufacturing: Update: German Union Still Pushing for Works Council after Defeat in Vote at Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant

Supply Chain Trends: Parker Hannifin Up to Complex S&OP Challenge

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: New Technology from Cambridge Said to Greatly Improve RFID Read Range, Accuracy - but May not Do Much for the Supply Chain

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

Transportation: Lackluster Q4 Ends Decent 2013 for US Truckload Carriers

Green Supply Chain: Apple Releases 2014 Supplier Progress Report

Research and Insight: The Present and Future of Voice Technology in the DC

New Cartoon Caption Contest for Feb. 17, 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

March 5, 2014.

Winner announced in March 6th 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: Update: German Union Still Pushing for Works Council after Defeat in Vote at Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant

Such an Arrangement Likely not Legal in US without Union Agreement

Bitter Blow to the Union, as Volkswagen did not Even Contest the Move

Featured Story: Parker Hannifin Up to Complex S&OP Challenge

Company Working to Bring Standard Planning Process to more than 140 Decentralized Global Divisions; Insights from S&OP Expert Robert McAdoo

Gartner on Global Logistics, IDC on Manufacturing

New Research

The Present and Future of Voice Technology

Will Voice Continue to Take Market Share in the DC?

What about In-Store Fulfillment?

Take the very brief survey now. Get complimentary copy of the results.

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: New Technology from Cambridge Said to Greatly Improve RFID Read Range, Accuracy - but May not Do Much for the Supply Chain

Use of Distributed Antenna System Extends Read Range for Passive Tags to 20 Meters, Eliminates Dead Spots

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

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: Lackluster Q4 Ends Decent 2013 for US Truckload Carriers

Despite Record ATA Tonnage Numbers, Most Saw 2013 Freight as Soft; Keeping Capacity Low

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

Featured Story: Apple Releases 2014 Supplier Progress Report

Apple Continues to Set the Gold Standard in Supplier Performance Monitoring on a Range of Sustainability Issues

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

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.