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December 9, 2009 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

This Week
	Manufacturing: Supply Chain News: Asset-Oriented Supply Chains Need Supply Chain Network Optimization more than Ever
	Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Global Supply Chain: How Many Process Steps Does it Take to Execute a Global Import?
	Distribution and Material Handling: Logistics News: Walgreens on How to Make a Program for Disabled Workers in the DC Work
	Transportation: Logistics News: This Week's Top Transportation Stories
	Supply Chain Trends: Supply Chain News: Will 2010 be Another Year of More Supply Chain Cost Focus, or Will Companies Get More Strategic with Supply Chain Goals?
	Procurement and Sourcing: Supply Chain News: How to Mitigate Risk from Global Sourcing
	RFID and Auto ID: RFID News: Somewhat Behind the Scenes, the "Internet of Things" is Moving Forward
	Green Supply Chain: Green Supply Chain News: Kraft Multi-Year Transportation Initiative Shows Green Power of Being Green

Manufacturing Focus

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Supply Chain News: Asset-Oriented Supply Chains Need Supply Chain Network Optimization more than Ever
Tools Now Used for Range of Planning Horizons, Manufacturing Insights Says; the Difference between Making it or Not in this Recession?

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Supply Chain News: Did Tuesday's Election Sink Card Check in the Near Term?
Yes, says Michael Barone, as Labor Leaders Now Push for Laws at the State Level; Test Case in Oregon?

Supply Chain Trends and Issues

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Distribution and Material Handling Focus

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Logistics News: Walgreens on How to Make a Program for Disabled Workers in the DC Work
Goal is for 10% of Total Distribution Employees to be Disabled; 700 Workers Already; "The Best Thing We Have Ever Done," SVP Randy Lewis Says

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Logistics News: Time Now to Relook at SKU and Activity Profiles in the Distribution Center
Wildly Changing Customer Demand Patterns, DC Consolidation, Mean Profiles have Changed for Many Companies; Key to Optimizing Order Picking Strategies and Technologies

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

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Green Supply Chain News: Kraft Multi-Year Transportation Initiative Shows Green Power of Being Green
Kraft Saves Lots of Miles, C02 - and Dollars; Collaborative Transportation Engineering

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Climate-Gate and the Green Supply Chain
In Addition to Creating Global Warming Doubts, Email Scandal Could Push Out Cap and Trade in US; Regulated Versus Un-Regulated CO2 Emissions

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

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Global Supply Chain: How Many Process Steps Does it Take to Execute a Global Import?
106, New Stanford Study Finds; Lots of Opportunity for Process Automation

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Global Supply Chain News: US-China Trade Dispute Ratchets up a Notch, as US Imposes Strong Tariff on Steel Oil Pipes
Most Think Strong Protectionism Unlikely, but Cost for Some Importers Going Up; "Skepticism about Trade" Here, US Official Says

RFID and Auto ID Focus

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RFID News: Somewhat Behind the Scenes, the "Internet of Things" is Moving Forward
HP Labs Plans for Low-Cost Sensors by the Trillions. New FedEx Offering Allows Companies to "Interact with Shipments"

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RFID News Round-Up, Nov. 16, 2009
Apple May Put Reader in iPhone; ABI Research Does Not See Much Core Supply Chain Use for RFID; Rhode Island RFID Bill Vetoed Again, More News

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

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Supply Chain News: How to Mitigate Risk from Global Sourcing
15 Smart Guidelines from Little Black Book of Outsourcing Authors

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Supply Chain News: Walmart Joins Kohl's in Offering Factoring Program to Apparel Suppliers
More than 1000 Invited to Join "Supplier Alliance Program" - will Other Retailers also Jump In? Can this Approach Make Sense Outside of Retail?

Transportation Management Focus

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Logistics News: This Week's Top Transportation Stories
FedEx May Have Won Labor Battle; Parcel Rates to Move Up Despite Recession; YRC Worldwide Still Looking for Financial Salvation; Obama Promises more Logistics Infrastructure Spend

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Logistics News: Is New STB Re-authorization Bill Looming Soon?
Shrouded in Secrecy, Rumors Say Sen Rockefeller will Release within Month; Boon for Rail Shippers, or more Balanced Approach

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