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March 06, 2013 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Manufacturing: 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing Continues On, as Nike Releases New Shoe Made from the Technique

Supply Chain Trends: Which Retailers had the Best Supply Chains for 2012?

Distribution and Material Handling: Walmart US Chief Says Sales are Suffering Because of Challenges in Keeping Stores Shelves Stocked

Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Who is Up and Who Is Down Among Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers?

RFID and Auto ID: Two-Sided Printing Solution Can Solve Problem of Matching Carton Shipping Label with Packing Slip

Sourcing and Procurement: Even in Tough Economic Climate, Skipping Supplier Visits is a Mistake, Procurement Expert Says

Transportation: Q4 and Full 2012 LTL Carrier Results and Comments

Green Supply Chain: Maersk Line Parent Company Releases 2012 Sustainability Report

Research and Insight: CSCO Insights: The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization

New Cartoon Caption Contest for March 5, 2013

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)

Deadline is 8:00 pm EST
March 27, 2013

Winner announced in Nov. 11th SCDigest Newsletter
May the funniest man or woman win!
Have an idea for a cartoon? We would love that too, and will give you the credit.

Featured Story: 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing Continues On, as Nike Releases New Shoe Made from the Technique

Gains in Performance Only Possible from 3D Techniques, Nike Says; Getting ''Complexity'' for Free

US in Best Relative Position in 30 Years, Immelt says, but Do Nott Expect a Flood of New Jobs; Difference between Globalization and Outsourcing

Featured Story: Which Retailers had the Best Supply Chains for 2012?

Walmart Dominates as Usual, While Cosco Makes a Big Push; What One Retailer Fell off the Top 10 List?

P&G Once Again Holds on to Top Spot, Even as Score Sees Sharp Drop, in Annual Kantar Survey; Who Got in Top 10, and Which Companies Fell Off?

Featured Story: Walmart US Chief Says Sales are Suffering Because of Challenges in Keeping Stores Shelves Stocked

Problem ''Getting Worse'' Bill Simon Says, though Walmart Says Comments Taken Out of Context; Time to Relook at RFID?

Hands Free (Voice and Wearables) Continue to Gain Share, Mark Wheeler of Motorola Says; Tablet Interest High for Some DC Applications

Featured Story: Who is Up and Who Is Down Among Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers?

Filling Role Between Freight Forwarders and Ocean Container Lines, Volumes Rose 3.2% in 2012, New Analysis Finds; Expeditors Sees Volumes Drop 4.9%

New and Innovative Pre-Screening Pilot could Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Security of the Supply Chain on Mexican Border

Featured Story: Two-Sided Printing Solution Can Solve Problem of Matching Carton Shipping Label with Packing Slip

Duplex Label Construction Works with Select Thermal and Laser Printers, and May Reduce Costs and Improve Security

New DropTag Connects to Smart Phone via Bluetooth to Enable Customer or Carrier See What has Happened to the Parcel

Featured Story: Even in Tough Economic Climate, Skipping Supplier Visits is a Mistake, Procurement Expert Says

With Good Preparation, Return from Time and Travel Should be High; Getting ''Unfiltered'' Information; Use of Checklists is Key

Percent of Total Spend Managed by Procurement Continues to Grow, While Only 50% are Currently Using E-Auctions

Featured Story: Q4 and Full 2012 LTL Carrier Results and Comments

Volumes were Soft, but Sector Finally Working Way out of Its Tough Financial Position; YRC has Full Year Operating Profit for First Time in Six Years

Profits Really Starting Slow Down after Two Years of Robust Growth, but Rates Still Up in 4% Range for the Quarter

Featured Story: Maersk Line Parent Company Releases 2012 Sustainability Report

Maersk Line Reduces CO2 Emissions per Container by 25%, but Slow Steaming is Key Driver =

Number of Supplier Responses Have Risen Dramatically, but Large Gap Between Leaders and the Rest Persists

Featured Story: CSCO Insights: The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization

Analysis of where and how customers of vendor compliance optimization/management solutions find value from the software.

How Companies Think about Growing Network Pressures - and Ways they can Effectively Respond. New Report from CSCO Insights.