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NEW CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST FOR MAY 29, 2019

 

Deadline is 8:00 pm ET July 10, 2019!

Every month, we post a cartoon and ask for witty/humorous captions from our readers. The winning entry(ies) will be published at the end of each month. You can always find the newest cartoon on the SCDigest home page.

Winner announced in July 11 SCDigest Newsletter

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MANUFACTURING
UAW Losing Streak at Foreign Auto Plants Continues, as Workers Say No to Union at Volkswagen Plant for Second Time
Vote was Close, but Once again VW Workers Say No to Organizing
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Despite Doubts in Some Quarters, Target Announces Commitment to Blockchain for Supply Chain
Retailer Working on Program for Supplier Certification, will Join Hyperledger Grid Project
New On-Demand Videocast


The Grain Drain: Large-Scale Grain Port Terminal Optimization

The Constraints and Challenges of Planning and Implementing Port Operations

Featuring Dan Gilmore, Editor along with Dr. Evan Shellshear, Head of Analytics, Biarri.




DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
Highlights of Zebra 2019 Warehouse Vision Study
Most Distribution Managers See Automation Supporting DC Workers, not Largely Eliminating Them, Survey Finds
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
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More Evidence Tariffs on Chinese Imports having Major Impact on Global Trade Flows
China Imports are Losing Share, Drewry Says, as Container Lines Need to React to Trade Flow Changes

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
RFID, AIDC and IoT New Round Up for June 18, 2019
Impinj Sues Rival NXP for Patent Violation; The End of Lost Baggage at Last? IDC Research Finds Global Spending on IoT to Top $1 Trillion 2022
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Top Current Challenges in Procurement
Risk Management Remains a Top Issue, and Procurement Needs to Better Engage Business Shareholders, CASME Research Finds
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Uber Freight Releases New Report on Trucker Issues with Shipper Sites
Based on Data from New Uber Freight Capability for Truckers to Rate Shipper and Consignee Sites
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Best Buy Also Jumping on Custom Carton Making Machines
Custom Size Boxes Reduce Transport Costs, Corrugate Use, and Waste Stream
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