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Deadline is 8:00 PM Feb. 22, 2017

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

Winner announced in Feb. 23rd SCDigest Newsletter
May the funniest man or woman win!
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MANUFACTURING
The State of US Manufacturing in the Year 1 of Trump Administration
Data Show Mixed Picture, but US Manufacturing Certainly Not Soaring, as Trump will be Challenged to Move Trend Lines
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Predictions from Supply Chain Gurus for 2017 - Full Text Version Part II
Complete Predictions from Dr. Chris Gopal, David Schneider, Art Mesher, Rich Sherman, and David MacLeod
DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
What Kind Of Investment Does It Take To Implement Sortation In A DC?
Understanding Cost Range Based on Shipping Volume
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
It Begins - Amazon begins Freight Forwarding Operations with Shipments from China to US
Amazon's Fledging Freight Forwarding Service has Moved 150 Containers from China to the US Since October, as Global Logistics Strategy Unfolding
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
Interesting Solution for Bar Code Scanning Using Smart Phones Featured at NRF 2017
SCANDIT Software Uses Phone's Camera and Provides High Performance Bar Code Reading Capabilities
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Cognitive Procurement Systems Advancing
A Close Cousin of Artificual Intelligence, Cognitive System Now Addressing Spend Management, Risk Mitigation and More
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Lots of eFulfillment News Last Week
Walmart Ends Prime Copycat; UPS Earnings Hit by Too Much eCommerce Business; Amazon Building Hug Air Hub; Amazon Continues to See Fast Revenue Growth
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Blockchain Technoloy Increasingly Seen as Important Tool in Green Supply Chain, Social Responsability Practices
Walmart Hopes to Improve Foods Recall Processes, Identify Food Supply Chain Issues Sooner Using the Technology; Less Clear if Can Help Companies ID Suppliers Violating Rules for Vendors
 
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