On-Target Newsletter August 25, 2010

Weekly On Target Newsletter

August 25, 2010 - Supply Chain Digest On-Target Newsletter

This Week
	Manufacturing: Are Manufacturers Really bringing Back Work to US?	The Power of VisibleEdge® Real-Time Load and Location Information 3-Dimensional Inventory Positioning Eliminate the Errors Associated with Bar Code Scanning Processes Optimize Lift Truck Performance
	Global Supply Chain and Logistics: Video - Building an Effective Export Management Process
	Distribution and Material Handling: WMS Thought Leaders Discussion - Warehouse Management and the Logistics Suite
	Transportation: FedEx Wins Important Ruling in Contractor Legal Battle, but War far From Over
	Supply Chain Trends: The Five Challenges of Today's Global Supply Chains
	Procurement and Sourcing: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management
	RFID and Auto ID: Mobile RFID Readers Now also in Short Supply?
	Green Supply Chain: Corporate Sustainability Efforts Still Evolving, According to New Survey of Sustainability Execs

See FULL SIZE cartoon and send in your caption at Feedback link to the right

New Cartoon Caption Contest for Aug. 23, 2010!
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).
Deadline is 8:00 pm EST Sept. 8, 2010. Winner announced in Sept. 9th 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.

Manufacturing Focus

Featured Story

Are Manufacturers Really bringing Back Work to US?

Anecdotes and some Data Say Yes - Even as Trade Deficits with China Rise; US Now has Total Cost Advantage in Some Areas, GE Executive Says

Related Content

Supply Chain News Another Manufacturing Advantage for China - Low Safety Standards

Average of 187 Workers Killed - Per Day! Government Again Pledges Crackdown; Risks for Outsourcers?

Supply Chain Trends and Issues

Featured Story

Supply Chain News: The Five Challenges of Today's Global Supply Chains

It is an Increasingly Complex Supply Chain World, New Report Says; Managing Five Key SCM Challenges will Determine Success or Mediocrity

Related Content
Supply Chain News: Our Guru Panel Weighs in on How to Define and Measure Supply Chain Flexibility

Excellent Insight from Dr. Hau Lee of Stanford, Dr. David Simchi-Levi of MIT, Tom Dadmun of Adtran, and Other Experts; Beam me Up, Scotty!

MRO Inventory Optimization Is Now Considered Business Critical

Download this report to learn how to establish a competitive advantage by optimizing purchasing and management of MRO inventories.

Distribution and Material Handling Focus

Featured Story

Material Handling Industry of America Ends Run of One Trade Event, Announces New MODEX Show in Atlanta

Event to be More Broad-based Supply Chain Focused, MHIA Says; Can New Event Shed ''Off-Year'' Image?

Related Content

WMS Thought Leaders Discussion - Warehouse Management and the Logistics Suite

Warehouse Management Solutions have Changed Dramatically over Past Decade; Vendor Evaluation and Selection Now more Complex, as Cross-Application Workflows Must be Considered

Upcoming Videocast

Achieving Real-Time Inventory Visibility + Optimizing Lift Truck Performance in the DC

Green Supply Chain Focus
from - [TheGreenSupplyChain.com] (an SCDIGEST Website)

Featured Story

Corporate Sustainability Efforts Still Evolving, According to New Survey of Sustainability Execs

Investment often not Following the Rhetoric; Need for More Structure to Support Sustainability Mandates?

Related Content

Beyond Climate Change, on to Bio-Diversity Agenda

Diversity of Species, Ecosystems - and Genes? Company Execs Say they are Concerned - Sort of

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Focus

Featured Story

Supply Chain Video: Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

A fast-paced discussion on what it takes to build an effective export management process, especially for small and medium business - though there are many insights here for larger companies as well...

Related Content

Global Supply Chain News: Intellectual Property Rights in China Remain Key Issue; Motorola Sues Electronics Giant Huawei, Claiming Multi-Year Effort to Steal Trade Secrets

US, European Companies and Governments Increasingly Upset over Lack of IP Progress in China

Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

RFID and Auto ID Focus

Featured Story

Mobile RFID Readers Now also in Short Supply?

What a 20,000 Unit WalMart Order will Do to You; 300% RFID Market Growth in 2011?

Related Content

RFID News: Is WalMart Item-Level Tagging Program Leading to an EPC Inlay Capacity Crunch?

Lead Times Stretching Out for Months, Sources Say; How Will WalMart Handle Tag Supply Issues after its RFP Process Concludes? A Step-Change in Tag Costs in 12-24 Months?

Sourcing and Procurement Focus

Featured Story

Supply Chain News: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management

Big Difference between the How Important Companies Says Risk Management Is versus What they are Really Doing about it, Research Finds; Could we Just have a Little Training?

Related Content

Supply Chain News: Tried and True Strategies for Combating Supply Price Increases

From E-Auctions to Unbundling, Procurement Managers Need to have Many Tools Available

Transportation Management Focus

Featured Story

FedEx Wins Important Ruling in Contractor Legal Battle, but War far From Over

Multi-District Federal Judge Rules Kansas Contractors are not Employees, sends most Cases Back to States; Final Outcome will Now Likely Take Years to Play Out, as FedEx Looks for Contractors to Incorporate; Vestige of RPS

Related Content

Logistics News: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer Part 2

WalMart has the Scale to Gain Huge Competitive Advantage from the New Appoach; Logistics Costs, Inventory Reduction, Store Replenishment and More all can be Improved

SupplyChainDigest:
PO Box 714
Springboro, Ohio 45066