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MANUFACTURING

China Seeing Results from Creation of Manganese Cartel

First it was Control over Obscure Rare Earth Metals, Now more Mainstream Metal Products

SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES

ISM Semiannual Economic Study Shows Most Expect Strong Full Year Results

Rapidly Rising Prices So Far in 2021 Expected to Moderate for Rest of the Year

SCDigest's Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Index for Week Ending May 21, 2021

See Who Was Up and Who Was Down

DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS

	Amazon Expanding Program to Reduce Injuries among Fulfillment Center Workers
	WorkingWell includes Safety Huddles, Meditation Stations, 30 to 60 Second Stretching Breaks

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Will Boom Times Continue for Ocean Container Carriers?

Up Cycle and High Rates to Continue through 2022, Drewry Predicts

RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS

Researchers at North Carolina State Claim RFID Chip Breakthrough

Tiny Tag would Cost just Less than One Cent to Make

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS

5 Key Capabilities for Digitizing Business

Hackett Group Offers Insights, somewhat Geared to Procurement Managers

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS

Freight Rate Increases Still Strong, Cass Says

Data from April Report Do Show Some Weakness in Total Shipments

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