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February 22, 2017 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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MANUFACTURING

Lean is Simple - So Why Is It So Hard?

Changes from Batch Thinking are Hard to Navigate, but Lack of Lean Leadership is Top Obstacle, Expert Says

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

Supply Chain Newsmakers Video Series: Software Provider E2open is On the Move - CEO Michael Farlekas on Strategy

After Series of Acquistions in Past Two Years, Where is E2open Headed Next?

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Amazon Receives Patent for Packing Robot Concept that would Work in Tandem with Human Order Pickers

Smart Robots Would Access Sensor Data, Images of Items and More to Determine the Optimal Grasping Strategy

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

In Ominous Development, China Said to Be Considering Laws to Claim Control over Shipping Far Off Its Shore

Tensions Continue to Get Worse, Posing Huge Supply Chain Risks, as a Map of Claims Shows What a Mess This Is

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

''RFID Don't Lie'' Says Retailer Lululemon

Item-level RFID Provides Consumers with Highly Accurate Store Inventory Levels, Greatly Improves Buy On-Line, Pick Up In-Store Success

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

Companies Could Get Much More Out of Supplier Diversity Programs, Hackett Research Finds

Programs too Focused on Just Meeting Target Numbers to Driving Innovation, Increasing Market Share

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Rail Carriers Keep Profits Rolling in Q4 Despite Weak Volumes

Focus on Efficiencies Drives Profits, Even as Rate Growth Slows

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN

Blockchain Technology Increasingly Seen as Important Tool in Green Supply Chain, Social Responsibility Practices

Walmart Hopes to Improve Foods Recall Processes, Identify Food Supply Chain Issues Sooner Using the Technology; Less Clear if Can Help Companies ID Suppliers Violating Rules for Vendors