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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

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MANUFACTURING
US Manufacturing Output at Last Makes it Back to Pre-Recession Levels
Federal Reserve Says July Output Finally Made it Over Peak 2007 Levels - Seven Years Later
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Supply Chain Thought Leadership Video Series: Baselining Supply Chain Costs in Network Design
Dr. Mike Watson of Northwestern University on the Process for Baselining Supply Chain Costs
DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
Busting Myths about Voice Technology in the DC
Noisy Environment? No Problem Today, Experts Say, Debunking that and Other Myths
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Global Supply Chain News: Time to Start Minding Your P's (Prices) in China?
China Cracking Down on What It Sees as Higher Prices there than in Other Markets; Daimler Offices Raided Yesterday
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
Busting Myths about Voice Technology in the DC
Noisy Environment? No Problem Today, Experts Say, Debunking that and Other Voice Myths
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Payments Times to Vendors Rose Slightly in 2013
Despite Reports that Companies are Extending Payment Terms to Suppliers, Modest Rise in DPO in 2013, and Metric is Surprisingly Down over Last 10 Years
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Q2 2014 Rail Carrier Review
With Q1 Weather Woes Behind them, US Rail Carriers See Revenue and Profits Soar Even as Rate Hikes Moderate
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Kellogg Ups Sustainability Ante, Puts More Pressure on Suppliers
Company Will Start Requiring Farmers to Report CO2 Emissions
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
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