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February 27, 2013 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter
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Manufacturing: 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing Continues On, as Nike Releases New Shoe Made from the Technique
Supply Chain Trends: Which Consumer Package Goods Companies had the Best Supply Chains for 2012?
Distribution and Material Handling: What are the Latest Trends in Data Collection and Wireless in Distribution?
Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Diminishing the Mexican Broker Control of the Border
RFID and Auto ID: Two-Sided Printing Solution Can Solve Problem of Matching Carton Shipping Label with Packing Slip
Sourcing and Procurement: Interesting Look at Procurement Benchmarks in the Industrial Sector from Latest CAPS Research Report
Transportation: Q4 and Full 2012 LTL Carrier Results and Comments
Green Supply Chain: Climate Disclosure Project Releases 2013 Supply Chain Report
Research and Insight: CSCO Insights: The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization

Cartoon Contest
Last Chance! Cartoon Caption Contest for Feb. 4, 2013

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 (usually emailed on Thursdays)

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Feb. 28, 2013
Winner announced in the March 1 SCDigest Newsletter
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Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: 3D Printing Revolution in Manufacturing Continues On, as Nike Releases New Shoe Made from the Technique
Gains in Performance Only Possible from 3D Techniques, Nike Says; Getting ''Complexity'' for Free
Related Content: GE CEO Jeff Immelt on the State and Future of US Manufacturing
US in Best Relative Position in 30 Years, Immelt says, but Do Nott Expect a Flood of New Jobs; Difference between Globalization and Outsourcing

Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Which Consumer Package Goods Companies had the Best Supply Chains for 2012?
P&G Once Again Holds on to Top Spot, Even as Score Sees Sharp Drop, in Annual Kantar Survey; Who Got in Top 10, and Which Companies Fell Off?
Related Content: Walmart Email Says February Sales Are Down Sharply - What Should a Consumer Goods Demand Planner Do?
Our Expert Panelists Say No Need to Overreact, but It is Time to Make Sure You Get Some Facts; Follow the Trend Lines, not the Headlines

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Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: What are the Latest Trends in Data Collection and Wireless in Distribution?
Hands Free (Voice and Wearables) Continue to Gain Share, Mark Wheeler of Motorola Says; Tablet Interest High for Some DC Applications
Related Content: When Automating a DC, be Sure to Stay on Top of the WMS-WCS Discussions
Key Decisions on Where the Intelligence Rests, How Integration Is Done Often Made by Vendors and Consultants, Leading to Issues Down the Road; Customer Involvement Needs to be Planned for from the Start

Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Diminishing the Mexican Broker Control of the Border
New and Innovative Pre-Screening Pilot could Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Security of the Supply Chain on Mexican Border
Related Content:Update! Clerical Workers Tentatively Approve New Contract, Ending Strike Threat
Details are Sketchy, but It Appears Both Sides Went to Members First with New Deal to Avoid Embarrassment Again
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Two-Sided Printing Solution Can Solve Problem of Matching Carton Shipping Label with Packing Slip
Duplex Label Construction Works with Select Thermal and Laser Printers, and May Reduce Costs and Improve Security
Related Content: Quest for Perfect Logistics Continues as New Chip Tracks Whether Box has Been Mishandled on Way from E-Tailer
New DropTag Connects to Smart Phone via Bluetooth to Enable Customer or Carrier See What has Happened to the Parcel

Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Supply Chain News: Interesting Look at Procurement Benchmarks in the Industrial Sector from Latest CAPS Research Report
Percent of Total Spend Managed by Procurement Continues to Grow, While Only 50% are Currently Using E-Auctions
Related Content: First Shoe Drops After Bangladesh Fire, as Walmart Tightens Rules for Suppliers
From Three Strikes and You are Out to Zero Tolerance; What Will be Impact on Sourcing Effectiveness?
Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Q4 and Full 2012 LTL Carrier Results and Comments
Volumes were Soft, but Sector Finally Working Way out of Its Tough Financial Position; YRC has Full Year Operating Profit for First Time in Six Years
Related Content: Q4 and Full 2012 Rail Carrier Results and Comments
Profits Really Starting Slow Down after Two Years of Robust Growth, but Rates Still Up in 4% Range for the Quarter

Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: Climate Disclosure Project Releases 2013 Supply Chain Report
Number of Supplier Responses Have Risen Dramatically, but Large Gap Between Leaders and the Rest Persists
Related Content: Leak of UN Climate Report Causes Stir, Saying Previous Assessments of Impact of Carbon Emissions have been Overstated
Temperature Increases in Early 1990s Led to Inaccurate Models, Researchers Say, as Temps Have Been Basically Flat Since

Manufacturing Focus
Featured Story: CSCO Insights: The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization
Analysis of where and how customers of vendor compliance optimization/management solutions find value from the software.
Related Content: Supply Chain Executive Brief: Five Strategies for Reducing Supply Chain Network Inventories
How Companies Think about Growing Network Pressures - and Ways they can Effectively Respond. New Report from CSCO Insights.
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