SCDigest On-Target, December 2, 2008

Weekly On-Target Newsletter

December 3, 2008

This Week

UPCOMING SCDIGEST WEBCAST - Dec. 9, 2008

	Manufacturing: For Now, Manufacturing Automation Orders Look Strong, ARC Advisory Group Says
	Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Despite Current Economic Pressure at Home, China Will be Big Winner Coming Out of Downturn, Author Says
	Distribution and Material Handling: Looking Back on 10 Years of Distribution Center Automation at totes Isotoner
	Transportation: Planning for the Exit of DHL from US Market
	Supply Chain Trends: Success of Outsourced Manufacturing Strategies is Often Limited by Existing Supply Chain Applications that Do not Well Support New Contract Manufacturing Model
	Procurement and Sourcing: Procurement Outsourcing to Enjoy Rapid Growth, 2008 Black Book of Outsourcing Authors Say
	RFID and Auto ID: The "Internet of Things" Needs to be about more than RFID, European Research Group Says

Flexible Supply Chain Strategies

Best Practices for Managing
Risk in a Volatile World

	Supply Chain Trends and Issues Focus
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Featured Story

Success of Outsourced Manufacturing Strategies is Often Limited by Existing Supply Chain Applications that Do not Well Support New Contract Manufacturing Model

Outsourced Manufacturing, Like Globalization Efforts, Can Fail to Meet Expectations due to System Shortfalls, Experts Say; New Web-Based Solutions Emerging

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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

	Manufacturing Focus
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Featured Story

For Now, Manufacturing Automation Orders Look Strong, ARC Advisory Group Says

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

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

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	RFID and Auto ID Focus
		UPCOMING VIDEOCAST: December 16

Featured Story

The "Internet of Things" Needs to be about more than RFID, European Research Group Says

Interim CASAGRAS Report Says More Vision Must Encompass other AIDC Technologies, Broader Computing Framework

Patent Pool Blessed; Defining an Internet of Things; Tracking Food Safety; Financing from Microsoft for RFID Systems

RFID Solution Helps
Campbell Hausfeld
Move Products Faster
to Customers

More Accurate Finished Goods
and Distribution Tracking
Leads to Cost Savings

Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Featured Story

Looking Back on 10 Years of Distribution Center Automation at totes Isotoner

Innovated Split Cases Picking Design Approach Has Stood Test of Time, Now Becomes Mainstream; Learn how the System Evolved Over Time, and Why

Related Content

Understanding the Types of Non-Putaway Distribution Models

The Goal is to Reduce Picking Costs and Product Touches; Difference Between Flow Through, Cross Dock, and Merge-in-Transit

New Video Shows
How Voice Picking
in Distribution Works

View Now on SCDigest

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

Transportation Management Focus

Featured Story

Planning for the Exit of DHL from US Market

Time to Get Busy, Says One Expert; Is the USPS a Real Player Now?

Related Content

Will Financial Pressures on YRCW (Yellow Roadway) and other Carriers Ultimately Mean Dangers for Shippers

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

TRANSPORTUNITIES 2009
On-Line Expo & Conference

March 3rd & 4th, 2009

Connecting Solution
Providers with Customers

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

Featured Story

Despite Current Economic Pressure at Home, China Will be Big Winner Coming out of Downturn, Author Says

Cash is King Right Now, and China Has Lots of It; Even More Important Source of Growth for Multi-Nationals Now

Related Content

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

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

Featured Story

Procurement Outsourcing to Enjoy Rapid Growth, 2008 Black Book of Outsourcing Authors Say

Expect 2008 Growth to be 37%; What Provider Criteria are Considered Most Critical?

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Another Survey Picks on Procurement Function

Trend of Late Seems to be that Execs Don't Believe Procurement is Up to the New Challenges; The Good News - Opportunities for Companies and Careers are Great

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