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August 18, 2010 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

This Week
	Manufacturing: Another Manufacturing Advantage for China - Low Safety Standards	The Power of VisibleEdge® Real-Time Load and Location Information 3-Dimensional Inventory Positioning Eliminate the Errors Associated with Bar Code Scanning Processes Optimize Lift Truck Performance
	Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Video - Building an Effective Export Management Process
	Distribution and Material Handling: WMS Thought Leaders Discussion - Warehouse Management and the Logistics Suite
	Transportation: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer Part 2
	Supply Chain Trends: The Five Challenges of Today's Global Supply Chains
	Procurement and Sourcing: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management
	RFID and Auto ID: Is WalMart Item-Level Tagging Program Leading to an EPC Inlay Capacity Crunch?
	Green Supply Chain: Beyond Climate Change, on to Bio-Diversity Agenda

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Manufacturing Focus

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Supply Chain News Another Manufacturing Advantage for China - Low Safety Standards

Average of 187 Workers Killed - Per Day! Government Again Pledges Crackdown; Risks for Outsourcers?

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Supply Chain News: Card Check Unionization Bill May Quickly Reappear, as US Labor Gets Active

Sen. Harkin says Bill Likely to be Re-Introduced in Senate in 2010, as New UAW Chief Vows to Pound Toyota

Supply Chain Trends and Issues

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Supply Chain News: The Five Challenges of Today's Global Supply Chains

It is an Increasingly Complex Supply Chain World, New Report Says; Managing Five Key SCM Challenges will Determine Success or Mediocrity

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Supply Chain News: Our Guru Panel Weighs in on How to Define and Measure Supply Chain Flexibility

Excellent Insight from Dr. Hau Lee of Stanford, Dr. David Simchi-Levi of MIT, Tom Dadmun of Adtran, and Other Experts; Beam me Up, Scotty!

MRO Inventory Optimization Is Now Considered Business Critical

Download this report to learn how to establish a competitive advantage by optimizing purchasing and management of MRO inventories.

Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Featured Story
WMS Thought Leaders Discussion - Warehouse Management and the Logistics Suite

Warehouse Management Solutions have Changed Dramatically over Past Decade; Vendor Evaluation and Selection Now more Complex, as Cross-Application Workflows Must be Considered

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Logistics News: Other Material Handling Shoe Drops, as HK Systems Agrees to be Acquired by Dematic

Deal Shows Changes in Materials Handling Industry, as need for Scale, Global Presence become Increasingly Important

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Achieving Real-Time Inventory Visibility + Optimizing Lift Truck Performance in the DC

Green Supply Chain Focus
from - [TheGreenSupplyChain.com] (an SCDIGEST Website)

Featured Story
Green Supply Chain News: Beyond Climate Change, on to Bio-Diversity Agenda

Diversity of Species, Ecosystems - and Genes? Company Execs Say they are Concerned - Sort of

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Green Supply Chain News: Why the Chinese Likely will Win in Clean Energy Technologies

Political and Economic Realities - and Rare Earth Metals Monopoly -Could Give China Huge Advantage in Clean Energy Development

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

Featured Story

Supply Chain Video: Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

A fast-paced discussion on what it takes to build an effective export management process, especially for small and medium business - though there are many insights here for larger companies as well...

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Global Supply Chain News: Intellectual Property Rights in China Remain Key Issue; Motorola Sues Electronics Giant Huawei, Claiming Multi-Year Effort to Steal Trade Secrets

US, European Companies and Governments Increasingly Upset over Lack of IP Progress in China

Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

RFID and Auto ID Focus

Featured Story
RFID News: Is WalMart Item-Level Tagging Program Leading to an EPC Inlay Capacity Crunch?

Lead Times Stretching Out for Months, Sources Say; How Will WalMart Handle Tag Supply Issues after its RFP Process Concludes? A Step-Change in Tag Costs in 12-24 Months?

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RFID News: Will WalMart get RFID Right this Time?

Retail Giant Announces Plan for Broad Item-Level Apparel Tagging Program; Lessons Learned from Earlier Failed Efforts

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

Featured Story
Supply Chain News: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management

Big Difference between the How Important Companies Says Risk Management Is versus What they are Really Doing about it, Research Finds; Could we Just have a Little Training?

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Supply Chain News: Tried and True Strategies for Combating Supply Price Increases

From E-Auctions to Unbundling, Procurement Managers Need to have Many Tools Available

Transportation Management Focus

Featured Story
Logistics News: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer Part 2

WalMart has the Scale to Gain Huge Competitive Advantage from the New Appoach; Logistics Costs, Inventory Reduction, Store Replenishment and More all can be Improved

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Logistics News: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer

A Fabulous Tactic Supporting Multiple Strategies or a Fabulous Strategy Spawning Multiple Tactics? Understanding What is Behind WalMart's New Initiative to Control ALL Inbound Logistics

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