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July 20, 2012

Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for June 26, 2012 Contest

Roger McCoy of GAP Inc and Michael Rogers of Lexmark Take Home the Prize!

TOPICS : Cartoons

July 20, 2012

Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of July 20, 2012

US Logistics Ranking Improves; Internet Sales Tax Ban Falling; China Cozies Up Still More to Africa; Ocean Shippers to Pay Big Bucks to Developing Nations?

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

July 19, 2012

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Fascinating Charts on US Manufacturing Output, Capacity, and Utilization

US Manufacturing Still Trying to Dig Out of Deep Drop of 20% Seen in Recession; Surprisingly, Capacity Did Not Fall Nearly as Far

TOPICS : Manufacturing

July 12, 2012

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Freight Tonnage Versus Freight Rates Since 2008

We Compare Trends Since 2008 in the ATA Freight Tonnage Index and the Linehaul Rates Index from Cass Information Systems; Rates Paid Generally Lag Volume Changes

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

July 11, 2012

Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of July 11, 2012

US Manufacturing Winning Streak Ends; China Improves its Fortune (500); Airbus Flying with Outsourcing; Procurement Chiefs Making Goods Money

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers


June 29, 2012

Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of June 28, 2012

Global Energy Use Up, Led by Emerging Markets; FedEx Sees Tepid Economic Growth Ahead; Ocean Container Ships Often Late Pushing Off; Foxconn's Super Factory

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

June 29, 2012

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Reviewing US Manufacturing Capacity

Perhaps Surprisingly, Total US Capacity Has Risen Sharply Since 1998, but Now 5% Below Peak; Introducing New SCDigest Web Charts

TOPICS : Manufacturing

June 26, 2012

Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Starting June 26, 2012

Show Us Your Supply Chain Wit!

TOPICS : Cartoons

June 22, 2012

Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of June 21, 2012

US Manufacturing Wages; FedEx Sees Changing Global Transport Market; Oil Prices in Freefall; Another Suit Against Rail Carriers Says They Overcharged Billions

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers