Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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September 20, 2017 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Supply Chain Optimization Predictions and Misses: A Look at Back at
Optimization Trends in 2017 - Where We're Headed in 2018

A Look at How Events this Year Impacted Supply Chain Design and
Optimization - and How You can Be Ahead of the Curve in 2018

LAST CHANCE! CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR AUG. 9

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET Sept, 20, 2017

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 Sept, 21th 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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MANUFACTURING

Is 5S Really the Way to Begin Lean Transformation?

Depends on How it is Perceived from the Perpsecpective of Shop Floor Employees, Pracitioner Says

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

What Sectors have had the Best Inventory Performance Since 2013?

We Ranked Almost 70 Sectors from Largest Increase in Turns Since 2013 to Largest Decrease in this Key Metric

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Supply Chain News Makers Video Series: Gartner's Dwight Klappich Looks at the State of WMS in the Cloud

Topics Included a Look at Where Things Really Stand, and If Performance Issues in Areas Like RF and Material Handling Should Really be a Concern

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Now, Blockchain Technology Set to Disrupt Dated Maritime Insurance Paradigm

Microsoft, Maersk, EY and Guardtime Partner for New Solution, Attacking Sector Called "Completely Inefficient"

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

Despite the Controversy and "Ick" Factor, Growing Number of Humans Opting for Embedded RFID Chips

Candidate for California Governor Promotes Transhumanism, While Swedish Train Using Implanted Chip in Place of Tickets

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

Understanding Days Payables Outstanding, and DPO Results for Select Companies

Hackett Data Shows Companies Taking Longer to Pay Suppliers, While Most Summaries on DPO Metric Don't Get it Exactly Right

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Is Truck Platooning Almost Right Around the Corner?

Another Succesful Test in Virginia have Some Thinking Platooning May be Ready for Prime Time Soon

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN

Addressing Global Warming by Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere?

New Technology from Climeworks is Very Interesting - but it Will Take Millions of Machines to Make a Difference

RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

Almost Last Chance! 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.