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November 24, 2008

Supply Chain News: For Now, Manufacturing Automation Orders Look Strong, ARC Advisory Group Says

Automation Projects Have Longer Cycles and Horizons, Reducing Short-Term Impact of Slowdown

TOPICS : Manufacturing

November 24, 2008

Logistics News: Will Financial Pressures on YRCW (Yellow Roadway) and other Carriers Ultimately Mean Danger for Shippers

Expansion and Acquisitions in Heady Days Mean Additional Pressures in Transport Slump; How Much Capacity Will Leave the Market?

TOPICS : Transportation | Trucking

November 22, 2008

Logistics News: New Video Shows How Voice Picking in Distribution Works - View it Now

On-Line Video Gives Quick Introduction to use of Voice in Case Picking Application at Performance Food Group, a Leading Food Service Distributor

TOPICS : Distribution | Order picking

November 18, 2008

Logistics News: Is "Poor Man's Sortation" System a Smart Answer for Smaller Distribution Centers?

Approach Relies on More Manual Effort, Says Holste, but Can Provide Good Payback Now and Set Table for Enhancements Later

TOPICS : Distribution

November 18, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Wal-Mart Toughens Up Asian Suppliers' Requirements, Sets Path for "Zero Defects" Product Supply Chain

Meeting with 1000 Suppliers in China; Reaction to Various Quality and Safety Issues over Last Few Years

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Wal-Mart

November 18, 2008

Supply Chain News: US Manufacturing Sector Structural Cost Disadvantage Shrinks, but Still is over 17% Versus Major Global Competitors on Average, NAM Report Says

Rapidly Rising Labor Costs in Mexico, China and South Korea Reduce Their Advantage; Other Countries are Lowering Manufacturing Tax Rates to Help Their Producers

TOPICS : Manufacturing

November 18, 2008

Supply Chain News: Supply Chain Digest Interview with CSCMP CEO Rick Blasgen

Cost Pressure Begets Supply Chain Innovation, Blasgen Says; Companies Need Greater Focus on Supply Chain and Logistics Talent Development

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership | Supply Chain Trends

November 18, 2008

RFID News: Reported Wal-Mart Asian RFID Tagging Requirement Raises More Questions than Insight

Solving the Asian Sourcing Tagging Issue is Key to RFID Growth; Metro Provided Supplier Tags in 2007 Pilot

TOPICS : RFID market size | RFID | Wal-Mart

November 11, 2008

Logistics News: Will Warehouse Management System (WMS) Vendors Increase Support for Material Handling Integration?

Now is the Time for "MHE Extensibility," One Provider Says; Reducing Time, Cost and Risk for New Projects

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

November 11, 2008

Supply Chain News: Digging Through the Inventory Numbers

Who Has Been Performing Well, and Where are the DIO Numbers Going Up? SCDigest Takes a Look

TOPICS : Metrics/Performance measurement | Supply Chain Trends