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December 06, 2016 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

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Featured SCDigest Research

It's Back! 10th Annual Gartner-SCDigest

Supply Chain Study!

One of the Most Popular and Respected Studies in the Industry Each Year

As Always, Survey Respondents Receive Complimentary
Gartner Research - a $300-500 Value

LAST CHANCE CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR NOV. 8

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET Dec, 7, 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 Dec. 8th 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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and send caption

MANUFACTURING

Is the End of "Made in China" Truly on the Horizon?

Reports that Apple and Foxconn Again Looking at US Production, but How Much More will the US Consumer be willing to Pay for Goods?

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

Dwight Klappich on 10th Annual Gartner-SCDigest Supply Chain Study

Klappich talks about all the ways the research data is used, highlights from last year's research, and what is on the agenda for this year's study

On-Demand Videocast!

Successful Supply Chain Vendor
Compliance - for Retailers and Beyond

Author Norm Katz on Vendor Compliance "By the Book"

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

Distribution Center Jobs Still Growing, but Automation and Robots having Increasing Impact

As with Manufacturing, Often Fewer but Better Paying Jobs

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Is Technology Likely To Roil Traditional Global Freight Forwarder Providers?

Technology Providers Coming at Market in Numerous Ways, with Mid-Sized Shippers and the Spot Market the Likely Sweet Spots

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

Is RFID Key to Drone Delivery Success?

How Is a Drone Supposed to Verify it is Dropping a Delivery at the Correct Address?

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

Seven Key Principles of Supplier Relationship Management

Mickey North Rizza of IDC Says More Needed to Build Relationships, Procurement Technology Must Change

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Carrier Operating Performance by Mode for Q3 2016

Rail Carriers Continue to be Far More Profitable than Truckload or LTL Sectors; Old Dominion Slows but Still Far Outperforms Rivals

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN

Smithfield Foods has Bold New CO2 Reduction Plan

From Improved Transportation Routing to Covering Giant Manure Pools

RESEARCH AND INSIGHT

It's Back! 10th Annual Gartner-SCDigest Supply Chain Study!

As Always, Survey Respondents Receive Complimentary Gartner Research - a $300-500 Value