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May 26, 2010 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter
This Week
bullet Manufacturing: Optimizing Factory Labor - Getting the Right Product at the Right Place at the Right Cost

The News You Need To Stay One Step Ahead

bullet Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Global Supply Chain News: Will Chinese Currency Revaluation have Any Impact on US Imports?
bullet Distribution and Material Handling: Logistics News: Results from Latest WERC DC Measures Study 2010
bullet Transportation: Logistics News: WalMart takes Control of Inbound Transportation - and its Vendors are Wary; Really a Preemptive Move over Fuel Surcharges?
bullet Supply Chain Trends: Supply Chain News: Keep an Eye on IBM in Supply Chain Software Market, as Big Blue Acquires Sterling Commerce in Another Deal that Adds to Its Capabilities
bullet Procurement and Sourcing: Supply Chain News: In times of Reduce Staff in Procurement, New Tool to Help Prioritize the Work
bullet RFID and Auto ID: RFID and Auto ID News: Are RFID Tagged Humans Closer than we Think?
bullet Green Supply Chain: Green Supply Chain News: As Nestle Finds, Sustainability Cuts Many Ways
 
New  Cartoon Caption Contest for May 24, 2010:

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 EST

June 2 , 2010

Winner in June 3 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.

 
manufacturing Manufacturing Focus

Featured Story


Optimizing Factory Labor - Getting the Right Product at the Right Place at the Right Cost

A variety of changes, including more dynamic production schedules, increased use of temporary labor, and growing offshore competiton, have made optimizing factory labor schedules more important than ever. But few companies do it really well.


Related Content

Supply Chain News: Most Recent MESA Study Finds Progress but Still Lots of Room to Go in Manufacturing Metrics and Shop Floor Data Collection

Yet Another Survey Shows Growing Gap between Leaders and the Rest in Terms of Performance; Keys to Selecting the Right Metrics for Manufacturing

 

 
supply Supply Chain Trends and Issues
Featured Story
Supply Chain News: Keep an Eye on IBM in Supply Chain Software Market, as Big Blue Acquires Sterling Commerce in Another Deal that Adds to Its Capabilities

Acquisition further Expands its B2B Integration Capabilities and Presence, but also Adds TMS and Distributed Order Management to Growing Portfolio of Supply Chain Solutions

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Supply Chain News: Thought Leaders Discussion on On-Demand Supply Chain Software

On-Demand is Coming on Strong, but Isn't for Everyone Quite Yet; Important to Take a 360 View of What you Really Need

 

 
distribution Distribution and Material Handling Focus
Featured Story
Logistics News: Results from Latest WERC DC Measures Study 2010

Annual Report says Companies Focused inward last Year in Measuring Performance; What are the 10 most Commonly Used Metrics in 2009?

Related Content
Logistics News: Kellogg's Sees Many Advantages to AGVs in Distribution, but Says Getting Operation Right Takes Forethought and On-Going Effort

64 AGVs at Four Plant Warehouses do Virtually 100% of Full Unit Load Moves before Truck Loading; Don't forget the ''Chasers''

 

 
global Green Supply Chain Focus
from - [TheGreenSupplyChain.com] (an SCDIGEST Website)
Featured Story
Green Supply Chain News: As Nestle Finds, Sustainability Cuts Many Ways

Bottled Water, Long a Source of Growth, Now Environmental Pinata; Replacing a Spring with Municipal Water Under Lock and Key

Related Content
Green Supply Chain News: Trying to Understand the New Senate Climate Bill and its Impact on US Supply Chains

997-page Bill is Long, Complex, and Vague, but Outlines of Potential Impact are Clear; Here come the Carbon Tariffs

 

 
global Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus
Featured Story
Global Supply Chain News: Will Chinese Currency Revaluation have Any Impact on US Imports?

Despite Many Calls for Yuan Appreciation, Changes Unlikely to Really Impact Import Volumes or US Manufacturing Levels; New Bill Plans Chinese Tariffs Nonetheless

Related Content
Global Supply Chain News: Growth in Counterfeit Goods Shows No Sign of Abating, as US Sting Operations Finds $240 Million Fakes Entering the US, Mostly from China

Two Containers Full of Fake Nikes in New Jersey; Effort Increasingly Run by Sophisticated Gangs; Can Anything be Done?

It’s Time — FedEx Freight A.M

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RFID RFID and Auto ID Focus
Featured Story
RFID and Auto ID News: Are RFID Tagged Humans Closer than we Think?

Are Technologist's Experiments Idle Fun, or Leading Indicator of Coming Big Brother Era?

Related Content
RFID and Auto ID News: How Close -- or Far Away -- is RFID from Commoditization?

Hardware now Increasingly Available through Hands-Off Third-Party Channels, but Can Users Make it Work? Someday, Just another Tool in the Bag

 

 
sourcing Sourcing and Procurement Focus
Featured Story
Supply Chain News: In times of Reduce Staff in Procurement, New Tool to Help Prioritize the Work

Product Impact Matrix can help Produrement Focus on Most Important Tasks - but can Internal Customers Pick up the Remaining Work Load?

Related Content
Supply Chain News: How Medical Equipment Manufacturer Hologic Measures Suppliers

Organizing the Right Measures and Reviews Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annually Key to Success

 

 
transportation Transportation Management Focus
Featured Story
Logistics News: WalMart takes Control of Inbound Transportation - and its Vendors are Wary; Really a Preemptive Move over Fuel Surcharges?

Beyond Dynamic Inbound Routing, WalMart will bring its Trucks to Vendor Docks; How much Leverage will be Lost?

Related Content
Logistics News: US Trucking Rates may Rise Faster than Many Expect, Industry Analyst Says

Is Supply-Demand Situation 'Changing Quickly?'; 7.5% Tonnage Increase In March

It’s Time — FedEx Freight A.M

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