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February 05, 2014 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter
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Download Longbow Advantage Business Briefs on Keys to WMS Success, Maximizing JDA WMS Performance and More
Manufacturing: Is Rare Earth Metals Crisis Disappearing?
Supply Chain Trends: Predictions from Supply Chain Gurus for 2014 - Full Text Version
Distribution and Material Handling: DC Changeover Projects Part 2 of 2 - Are You Ready To Hire A Materials Handling Consultant?
Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Despite Fears from Some Shippers and Regulators, P3 and G6 Alliances Likely to Win Approval in the End
RFID and Auto ID: Research on the Present and Future of Voice Technology
Sourcing and Procurement: Building a Dynamic Sourcing Footprint
Transportation: YRC Worldwide Lives to Drive Another Day
Green Supply Chain: Will Big Spike in US Natural Gas Prices Impact Move to Nat Gas Trucks?
Research and Insight: Supply Chain Planning Benchmark Study 2014
Cartoon Contest
New Cartoon Caption Contest for Jan. 20, 2014

Every other week, we'll post a cartoon and ask for witty/humorous captions from our readers. The winning entry will be published the following week. The newest cartoon will be posted on the SCDigest home page every other Monday and in that week's newsletter (usually emailed on Thursdays)

Send Cartoon Entry

 Deadline is 8:00 pm ET
Feb. 12, 2014.
Winner announced in Feb. 13th SCDigest Newsletter
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Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Is Rare Earth Metals Crisis Disappearing?
Prices are Falling, Immediate Threat has almost Disappeared, but Risks Still Out There
Related Content: Number of Women on the Factory Floor Continues to Decline
Percent of Women on Shop Floor Falls to Levels not Seen Since 1971
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Predictions from Supply Chain Gurus for 2014 - Full Text Version
Complete Predictions from Mike Regan, Gene Tyndall, Art Mesher and More
Related Content: Best Solutions of NRF 2014 Day 1
SCDigest Breaks Out Cool and Interesting New Solutions from the NRF Big Show in New York City into Individual Videos

Important New Research

 

The Present and Future of Voice in Distribution

 

Key Research Questions: Will Voice continue to gain market share versus other

order picking technologies? How do users and non-users view Voice

opportunities and challenges? What are the barriers to Voice adoption?

 

 

Take the brief survey from SCDigest. All respondents receive a copy of summary

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Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: DC Changeover Projects Part 2 of 2 - Are You Ready To Hire A Materials Handling Consultant?
At the Right Time and for the Right Reasons, a Consultant’s Contributions are Invaluable
Related Content:Softeon is Among the Most Interesting Supply Chain Vendors in the Industry, Has Unique Capabilities
In new SCDigest TechNote, we review supply chain software provider Softeon, which is finally gaining market traction with its innovative functionality and high levels of customer satisfaction, including WMS and much more.
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Despite Fears from Some Shippers and Regulators, P3 and G6 Alliances Likely to Win Approval in the End
Industry Moving to Alliance Model, Chairman of US FMC Says; Approval to Come Late in 2014?
Related Content:Crate & Barrel Vision for Global Supply Chain Visibility is Crystal Clear
With Growing Global Requirements and Complexity, Visibility will Help Reduce Risks and Costs; Changing Views on Inventory and Shipping
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Research on the Present and Future of Voice Technology
Will Voice Continue to Take Market Share in the DC? What about In-Store Fulfillment?
Related Content: Cool New Technology Called Digimarc Creates New Category of Automatic Identification
Technique Can Embed Code in Any Image or Photo; Supply Chain Applications? Not Yet Clear
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Building a Dynamic Sourcing Footprint
Part 2 of Our Review of New ''Procurement 20/20'' Book from McKinsey
Related Content: New Book from McKinsey Says the Opportunities from Procurement Excellence are Huge
The Four Dimensions of Procurement Excellence
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: YRC Worldwide Lives to Drive Another Day
Union Strongly Approves Extending Most Concessions, after Soundly Rejecting Earlier Proposal; LTL Giant able to Restructure Crushing Debt after Vote
Related Content: The Factors Behind the UPS Failure to Deliver Christmas Goods
UPS Did not Have Enough Aircraft to Meet Huge Volume Surge, but Retailer Issues, Weather, also Played Key Role
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Will Big Spike in US Natural Gas Prices Impact Move to Nat Gas Trucks?
Though Prices are Up More than 30% in Recent Weeks, Fundamental Economics Remain Largely Unchanged
Related Content: Environmentalists Worry Europe is Going Wobbly on Carbon Emissions, Renewables
EU also Likely to Let Fracking Move Forward, Reports says, as Economic Weakness Weighs on Adoption of Tougher Rules
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Supply Chain Planning Benchmark Study 2014
Excellent New Report Summarized Survey Data from 400 Respondents - Most Detailed Planning Study Ever
Related Content: Supply Chain Executive Brief: Five Strategies for Reducing Supply Chain Network Inventories
How Companies Think about Growing Network Pressures - and Ways they can Effectively Respond. New Report from CSCO Insights.
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