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October 16, 2014 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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NEW CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR OCT. 8, 2014

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET Oct. 29, 2014

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 Oct. 30th SCDigest Newsletter
May the funniest man or woman win!
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MANUFACTURING

In Era of Reshoring, Just What Qualifies to be Labeled "Made in America?"

100% Definition in California Leading a Raft of Lawsuits for Makers that Use a Tiny Percent of Foreign Made Components, Out of Necessity; Lifetime Products Has to Pony Up for Eight Rivets

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

Supply Chain by Design: What to Do About the Rise in Costs Because of the Trucker Shortage

With Rising Rates Caused by the Trucker Shortage, the Increase in Total Cost May Not be as Bad as Previously Forecast Due to Adjustments Made by Shippers

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Delivery Wars Continue On, as Google Expands Its Express Delivery Service

Three New Cities Added, Amazon Prime-Like Pricing Model Unvelied

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Global Supply Chain News: Port Delays at LA-Long Beach, Across the World Cause Logistics Headaches

Delays at Ports of LA and Long Beach Getting Severe, with Chassis Issues Continuing to Be Key Source of Problems; ''Can't Keep Doing This'' Sears Exec Says

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS