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August 02, 2017 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Important New Research

The State of Retail and Vendor
Supply Chain Relations 2017

SCDigest Launches Second Biannnual Benchmark Study

Example Chart from 2015 Report

Are We Getting More Integrated and Collaborative -
Or Heading in the Other Direction? Help Needed from
Retailers and Vendors/Brand Companies.

LAST CHANCE! CAPTION CONTEST FOR JUNE 26, 2017

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET on Aug.2, 2017

Every month, we'll post a cartoon and ask for witty/humorous captions from our readers.

Have an idea for a cartoon? We would love that too, and will give you the credit.

Winner announced in August 3rd 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

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and send caption

MANUFACTURING

MAPI Attempts to Bust Four Myths around US Manufacturing

Mixed Data on US Manufacturing Complicates the Picture

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

Supply Chain Comment: The Two Levers of Inventory Optimization

Two Powerful Levers a Company can use to Optimize Inventory are "Working Capital" and "Customer Service Levels"

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Lift Trucks May Finally Gain Traction, as Amazon and Now Walmart Make Big Commitments

Promise of Lower Operating Costs, and Big Guys Jumping in May Lead to Lower Prices for Trucks Before Long

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Port of Charleston Developing Plan to Use Barges to Move Containers from Terminals to Rail Yard

Move to Reduce Congestion, Address Reality of Aging Driving Pool

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

Makers Video Series: Emerging Tech Risk for Mobile Devices in DCs?

Millions of RF Terminals will be Affected by Sunsetting of Windows Mobile Operating System

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

Supply Chain News: Procurement Organizations Value Supplier Innovation, but Few Structured to Consistently Benefit

Innovation Much Harder to Measure than Cost and Quality

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Transportation News Round Up for Aug. 1, 2017

ATA Strongly Rebukes those Seeking ELD Mandate Delay; CSX Gets Service Warning from STB During Changes in Operations; UPS Says Most Retailers will Aceept Peak Surcharge

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN

Walmart Continues Down Aggressive Corporate Social Responsibility Path in 2017 Global Responsibility Report

Walmart's Plan to Save the World Includes Significant Programs with Suppliers in US and Globally

RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

New! The State of Retail and Vendor Supply Chain Relations 2017 Survey and Study

Are We Getting More Integrated and Collaborative - Or Heading in the Other Direction? Help Needed from Retailers and Vendors/Brand Companies