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Weekly On Target Newsletter
Sept. 8, 2010 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter
This Week:
bullet Manufacturing: Are Manufacturers Really bringing Back Work to US?

bullet Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Despite Growing Recovery In Container Volumes, Ocean Shipping Capacity Still Growing Faster than Demand
bullet Distribution and Material Handling: Is it Finally Time for Warehouse Management in the Cloud?
bullet Transportation: Federal Judge Rules for Port of LA in Drayage Truck Emissions Case, Perhaps Ushering in Era of More Local Control over Trucking
bullet Supply Chain Trends: The Pros and Cons of On-Demand Supply Chain Software
bullet Procurement and Sourcing: The Category Manager and the New Skill Requirements for Procurement Professionals
bullet RFID and Auto ID: Mobile RFID Readers Now also in Short Supply?
bullet Green Supply Chain: Is it time for Carbon Management as a Corporate Strategic Priority
 

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manufacturing Manufacturing Focus

Featured Story

Are Manufacturers Really bringing Back Work to US?

Anecdotes and some Data Say Yes - Even as Trade Deficits with China Rise; US Now has Total Cost Advantage in Some Areas, GE Executive Says

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Supply Chain News Another Manufacturing Advantage for China - Low Safety Standards

Average of 187 Workers Killed - Per Day! Government Again Pledges Crackdown; Risks for Outsourcers?

 
supply Supply Chain Trends and Issues

Featured Story


The Pros and Cons of On-Demand Supply Chain Software

On-Demand Model Brings Lots of Potential Benefits, but There may be Trade-Offs; Both Sides Claim TCO Advantages

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RetailWire Discussion: Is it time for Brands to Go Direct to Consumers Online?

Is It Time For Brands To Seriously Consider Cutting Out The Middlemen?

The Power of VisibleEdge®

  • Real-Time Load and Location Information
  • 3-Dimensional Inventory Positioning
  • Eliminate the Errors Associated with Bar Code Scanning Processes
  • Optimize Lift Truck Performance

 

 
 
distribution Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Featured Story


Is it Finally Time for Warehouse Management in the Cloud?

Fast-paced discussion on changes that are finally enabling Cloud-based WMS, and the benefits for companies versus the traditional deployment models.


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You May Need a New WMS If...

Drivers of Warehouse Management System are Varied; The Six Most Common Project Scenarios


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global Green Supply Chain Focus
from - [TheGreenSupplyChain.com] (an SCDIGEST Website)

Featured Story


Is it time for Carbon Management as a Corporate Strategic Priority?

New Report from the Carbon Disclosure Project - Naturally - Says Yes; Looking at Supply Chain Network through a Carbon Lens

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To Surprise of Many, California Ban on Plastic Bags Fails to Pass


Bill Proponents Cite Lobbying Spend by American Chemicals Council as Reason Bill Dies in Senate; Will Failure Stop Other States from Pursuing their Own Bans
 
global Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

Featured Story


Despite Growing Recovery In Container Volumes, Ocean Shipping Capacity Still Growing Faster than Demand

New Report from Sea-Axis more Bearish for Carriers than Other Estimates; ''Effectively Fleet'' Capacity Growth to Far Exceed Demand Growth of 10% in 2010 and 2011


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Supply Chain Video: Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

A fast-paced discussion on what it takes to build an effective export management process, especially for small and medium business - though there are many insights here for larger companies as well...

 

  

Featured Video

 

Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses
 
RFID RFID and Auto ID Focus

Featured Story

Mobile RFID Readers Now also in Short Supply?

What a 20,000 Unit WalMart Order will Do to You; 300% RFID Market Growth in 2011?


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RFID News: Is WalMart Item-Level Tagging Program Leading to an EPC Inlay Capacity Crunch?

Lead Times Stretching Out for Months, Sources Say; How Will WalMart Handle Tag Supply Issues after its RFP Process Concludes? A Step-Change in Tag Costs in 12-24 Months?

 
 
sourcing Sourcing and Procurement Focus

Featured Story

The Category Manager and the New Skill Requirements for Procurement Professionals

Survey Finds Broad Changes in Procurement Skills that will be Needed by 2015; Knowledge Bottlenecks are an Issue


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Supply Chain News: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management

Big Difference between the How Important Companies Says Risk Management Is versus What they are Really Doing about it, Research Finds; Could we Just have a Little Training?

 
 
transportation Transportation Management Focus

Featured Story


Federal Judge Rules for Port of LA in Drayage Truck Emissions Case, Perhaps Ushering in Era of More Local Control over Trucking

American Trucking Association Promises Appeal; Is the Issue the Environment - or Unionization?


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FedEx Wins Important Ruling in Contractor Legal Battle, but War far From Over

Multi-District Federal Judge Rules Kansas Contractors are not Employees, sends most Cases Back to States; Final Outcome will Now Likely Take Years to Play Out, as FedEx Looks for Contractors to Incorporate; Vestige of RPS


 
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