SCDigest On-Target, June 2, 2009

Weekly On-Target Newsletter

June 2, 2009

This Week

	Manufacturing: From Basic Misunderstanding of the Principles to Mediocre Consultants, be Aware of these Obstacles that can Foul Up Lean Initiatives
	Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Solving the Ocean Booking Problem
	Distribution and Material Handling: Substantial Improvements for New Generation of Wearable Data Collection Terminals for Distribution Center Applications
	Transportation: Cargo Thieves Getting More Aggressive and Sophisticated
	Supply Chain Trends: The Seven Timeless Challenges of Supply Chain Management
	Procurement and Sourcing: Sourcing and Procurement Managers Seeing Compensation Still Rising
	RFID and Auto ID: New University of Arkansas Study on Item-Level Apparel Tagging Interesting, but Cause-Effect Relationships Not Clear

Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Category Sponsor:
CDC Supply Chain

Featured Story

Substantial Improvements for New Generation of Wearable Data Collection Terminals for Distribution Center Applications

totes Isotoner makes the Switch for Pallet Building Process; Key Evaluation Criteria

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Is Your Distribution Management Team Preparing for Card Check Law Potential?

From Consultants to Automation, Many Companies Already Taking Action and Thinking Strategy

DISTRIBUTION and MATERIAL HANDLING BREAKING NEWS

Holste on the Merger of Intelligrated and FKI Logistex

Long-Rumored Deal Almost Died but Came Together this Week;

Intelligrated Expands Product Line, gets Systems Integrator Channel

Transportation Management Focus

Category Sponsor: OceanSchedules.com

Featured Story

Cargo Thieves Getting More Aggressive and Sophisticated

Mexican Situation Getting Extreme; 40 Attacks since 2008 for Third Largest Steel Maker

A Type of Reverse Bullwhip Effect Caused Many High-Tech Manufacturers to Slash Inventory Levels Much Faster than Drop in Demand

RFID and Auto ID Focus

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

Featured Story

New University of Arkansas Study on Item-Level Apparel Tagging Interesting, but Cause-Effect Relationships Not Clear

96 Percent Faster Cycle Count in Store? Thawing Out "Frozen" SKUs

Like Bar Code before it, Hardware Focus Fades; More Software Needed that Takes Real Advantage of RFID-based Process Innovation?

Leverage Your Existing Wireless Networks to
Do More and Reduce Operating Costs

	Manufacturing Focus
		ON-DEMAND VIDEOCAST

Featured Story

From Basic Misunderstanding of the Principles to Mediocre Consultants, be Aware of these Obstacles that can Foul Up Lean Initiatives

An Excerpt from our Recent Supply Chain Digest Letter on Lean Manufacturing

A Nightmare for Manufacturers? CPSIA Continues March Forward, Regardless of Logic

Quickly Reduce Manufacturing and Logistics Costs with Dynamic Safety Stock Optimization

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

UPCOMING VIDEOCAST
June 9, 2009

Labor Management Strategies
for Emerging Economic
and Political Realities

Featured Story

Solving the Ocean Booking Problem

One of the Last Areas of Logistics to be Automated Seeing Increasing Interest; INTTRA Portal among Solutions Seeing Strong Interest by Shippers/Importers

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What's Going to Happen to "The China Price?"

After Years of Upward Pressure, Now a Retreat, as Buyers Gain Upper Hand; How Long will it Last?

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

ON-DEMAND VIDEOCAST

The Power of Global
Order Management
in the Service Parts
Supply Chain

Featured Story

Sourcing and Procurement Managers Seeing Compensation Still Rising

Annual ISM Study Says Overall Salaries Rose 6.8 Percent in 2008; Is there a Real Gender Gap?

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The Supplier Conundrum in Tough Times – Reducing Buyer Risk can out Troubled Supplier over the Edge

“Unvirtuous Cycle” needs to be Monitored Closely

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