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Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships Benchmark Study




Some of the Best Data We've Had from Any Study!

The Confluence of Two Important Trends

 

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NEW CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR APRIL 6, 2017

 

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET May 3, 2017

Every month, 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 May 4th SCDigest Newsletter
May the funniest man or woman win!
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MANUFACTURING
Move to Rebuild US Manufacturing will be Powered by Foreign Made Robots
Japan and Euro Companies Dominate, but Can Software Prowess Get US Back in the Game?
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Nike's Phil Knight on the Importance of Supply Chain
A Different Kind of Business Book Filled With Honesty of the Story

Breakthrough New Solution for Order Fullfillment

 

Integrated System for WMS, Voice,

Pick Carts, Put Walls and More

 

• Seamless Piece Picking and Packing

• Elimination of Software Interfaces

• Substantial Gains in Productivity

• Hardware Costs Reduced by as Much as 70%!

 

 

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DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
ProMat 2017 Day 2 Video Review and Comment
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore and Materials Handling Editor Cliff Holste from the Exhibition Floor in Chicago
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Can Cargo Drone Find Sweet Spot between Ocean Freight and Traditional Air Service?
New Company Called Natilus Developing Concept for Air Service it Says will Cost Just 20% More than Ocean Shipping
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
RFID and IoT News Round Up for Week of April 6, 2017
Target Progressing On Full Store RFID Rollout; Swedish Firm Putting RFID Tags in Employee's Hands; Is ''Digital Identity'' in Your Supply Chain Vocabulary?
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Getting Buy-In for Procurement Strategies
Consultant Dap Wijeyeratne Says Push Hard for Equal Seat at the Table - but Assess Real and Perceived Business Risk from Strategy and Process Changes
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Supply Chain News Makers Video Series: enVista's Jim Barnes on 3PL Technology
Why are 3PLs Behind in Technology, and What to Do when a Shipper does not Really Want a ''Solution''
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Green Supply Chain News: Apple Continues to Up the Ante with 2017 Supplier Progress Report
Number of Full Audits Jumps to 705, as Number of Top Performers Rises 59%
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
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Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships Benchmark Report
Some of the Best Data We've Had from Any Study! The Confluence of Two Important Trends.
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