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New Benchmark Report from SCDigest!

Supplier Integration in an Outsourced World 2016:

Trends, Opportunities, and New Generation Solutions

 

 

Based on survey data from more than 100 supply chain professionals. Many manual processes still in use, but Cloud-based technology might just provide the answer.

 
NEW CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR JULY 11, 2016

 

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET Aug. 17, 2016

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 Aug. 18th 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.
  send entry
MANUFACTURING
Is Tesla Gigafactory Revolutionizing How to Think about Manufacturing?
The Factory Itself is the Machine that Builds the Machine
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Walmart Goes All in On eCommerce with Jet.com Acquisition
$3.3 Billion Price Tag for 18-Month Old Company - Smart Move or Not in Quest to Catch Amazon?

New On-Demand Videocast

Supply Chain Software Trends and 
Opportunities 2016 Benchmark Report


Unveiling New Results from SCDigest's Important Research!
DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
New SCDigest Study to Focus on Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships
Many Key Issues in Who Does What in Terms of Supply Chain Innovation - Please Take Brief Survey
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply Chain News Makers Video Series: What are the Top Countries in Logistics Competence?
For the second report in a row Germany came out on top. Where did the US rank? What about China or Mexico?
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
Looking Back at 2007 Prediction that RFID Would not Replace Bar Coding in the Supply Chain
Noteworthy Blog Post by Heavey RF’s Ronan Clinton is More Right than Wrong 10 Years Later
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Companies Stretched out Payments to Suppliers 5% in 2015
Annual REL Working Capital Report Finds Big Differences in Payables Practices Across Sectors
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Rail Carriers See Soft Q2 Again in Terms of Volumes, but Stay Very Profitable
Rates are Up Marginally on Lower Volumes; Kansas City Southern Only Carrier to See Profits Up in Quarter
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
California Releases Plans to Dramatically Reduce CO2 Emissions from Freight Movement – Will Ideas Go National?
Governor Jerry Brown Betting Freight can Go Green and be More Competitive
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
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New SCDigest Study to Focus on Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships
New SCDigest Study to Focus on Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships
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