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November 12, 2014 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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MANUFACTURING

Look Out China, Here Comes India as Manufacturing Locale of Global Choice

Country is Energized under New Prime Minister, Who Vows to Fix Infrastructure and Regulatory Issues; Abbot Labs Opens New Food Plant

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

Eighth Annual Gartner-SCDigest Study to Delve Deeper Into Supply Chain Maturity Impacts, Getting Value from SCM Software

Research has Now Become One of the Most Important Studies in the Supply Chain Discipline; As Always, Complimentary Gartner Reports Available to Respondents

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Keep It Moving: What Economic Impact Will the Amazon Sortation Network Have on UPS and FedEx?

Many Companies in North America will be Paying more for Ground Freight as UPS and FedEx start Charging on the Basis of Dimensional Weight

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Mexico Facilitates Trade Across Its U.S. Border Part 2

Inefficient Customs Clearance Monopoly Cost US Shippers Some $2 Billion Annually, but Relief May be in Sight

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

Cloud Software Offers Tools to Turn Smart Phones into Bar Code Scanning System, Even RFID Readers in Retail and Logistics

Several Firms Proving Tools to Build Scanning Applications on Phones and Tablets; BYOD?

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

Procurement, Tax Considerations, and a Procurement Operating Company Part 2

With a Global Procurement Center in Low Tax Location, Companies Need to Optimize Legal Title Flows of Procured Goods and Materials

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Rail Carriers Enjoy Mostly Blow Out Q3 on Strong Volume Growth

Record Low Operating Rations being Set Left and Right, On Strong Volumes Even in Face of Continuing Service Issues

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN

The EPA's Green Power Partnership and the Role of Renewable Energy Certificates

Valuable Information about Acquiring Green Power, but RECs Allow Companies to Show 100% Green when Not Really Accurate; Acer Example

RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

Eighth Annual Gartner-SCDigest Study to Delve Deeper Into Supply Chain Maturity Impacts, Getting Value from SCM Software

Research has Now Become One of the Most Important Studies in the Supply Chain Discipline; As Always, Complimentary Gartner Reports Available to Respondents