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Can - and Should - Western Manufacturing Be Saved?

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Supply Chain News: Thinking About SKU Proliferation
SKU Reduction Clearly Drives Cost Efficiencies - but is that too Much a Supply Chain View?
Supply Chain Perspective: A Career in Seed Crops or Supply Chain?
As the Need for Supply Chain and Logistics Workers Grows at All Levels, Can Universities and Market Meet the Demand? Do We Have an Image Problem?
Logistics News: Many Large and Small DCs are Content with their Manual Operation - the Question is Why?
In Spite of Labor and Throughput Issues, Manual Order Picking is Still Very Popular in DCs All Across the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Executive View: Prepare Supply Chains Now for Merger Activity to Follow
Merger Synergies today a lot more than just about Costs
Logistics News: Three Inexpensive Ways to Get More Performance Out Of Your Current Material Handling System
The 3 R's for Distribution: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Supply Chain Perspective: Orders of Magnitude and LTL Shipping by the USPS
New Pilot Program will Offer Opportunity to Some Shippers
Logistics News: The Need for Speed -- New Ideas to Increase Your Supply Chain Velocity
Trying to cut DC Cycle Times? Try these Smart Ideas
Supply Chain Comment: JDA Software has it Going On
Upbeat User Conference in Tough Times, Smart Business Decisions, are Impressive
Supply Chain Planning Insights
Series of thought leadership discussions on supply chain planning and inventory optimization...
Supply Chain Comment: Are Bigger Supply Chains Better?
Report Says Bigger Companies Have Better Supply Chains; Is that Right? Is Technology Adoption the Difference?
Sourcing and Procurement News: Tactics to Combat Spiraling Commodity and Raw Material Inflation
No Company Can Escape Overall Trends, but Mitigating the Impact Can Improve Profits, Offer Competitive Advantage
Labor Management System (LMS) Resource Page
Find information, expert insight, vendors solutions, a video overview, case studies and more on the Supply Chain Digest Letter on Labor Management Systems in Distribution
TMS (Transportation Management Systems) Resource Page
Excellent Transportation Management System (TMS) related resources, including our SCDigest Letter on TMS detailing latest trends, technology developments and more, cases tudies, expert insight, on-demand cost calculator and more
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Manufacturing News:
Factories Still Relatively Isolated Operations from Corporate Strategy and Rest of Supply Chain, Analysts at Manufacturing Insights Say
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Global Logistics:
Signs Your Global Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Need a Tune-Up
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Distribution:

Annual WERC Distribution Center Metric Report Shows Leaders Continue to Expand Lead over Laggards

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Transportation News:
Transportation Management System Adoption Up Strongly, but Market Remains Fragmented
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Supply Chain Trends:
Will Large Retailers Help Manufacturers Drive Out Supply Chain Complexity?
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Procurement and Sourcing News:
VF Sourcing Strategies Show Need for Adaptability to Meet Changing Supply Chain Dynamics
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RFID News:
Expected Soon - Industry Consolidation among RFID Vendors
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  SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS STOCK INDEX  
For the Week ending June 26, 2009

All things considered, the market closed out last week on a positive note despite few changes in the bottom line results.  Our Supply Chain and Logistics stock index had a mixed week.

In the software group, Manhattan was up 3%, followed by Oracle (up 2.8%).  In the hardware group, both Intermec and Zebra were slightly down (1.1% and 0.5%, respectively).  In the transportation and logistics group, Yellow Roadway fell another 8.5% amid continuing bankruptcy rumors, while FedEx was up 7.7% despite the news that 8 states have jointly and formally questioned FedEx Ground’s business model in regard to proper classification of workers. 

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Supply Chain News: Thinking About SKU Proliferation
SKU Reduction Clearly Drives Cost Efficiencies - but is that too Much a Supply Chain View?
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: C02 Emissions by Transportation Mode
On a Freight Moved by Distance Basis, Trucking has Six Times the C02 Emissions versus Rail; How Will It Play Out Under Cap and Trade?
Logistics News: Annual WERC Distribution Center Metric Report Shows Leaders Continue to Expand Lead over Laggards
How Performance is Achieved more Important than the Numbers, Karl Manrodt Says; WERC Announces New On-Line Benchmarking Tool
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Supply Chain Video: Dr. Karl Manrodt on Sixth Annual DC Metrics Report
Key takeaways from the sixth annual DC metrics report from the Warehouse Education and Research Council...

From RetailWire: IBM Study Says Consumers Question Whether Food is Safe
BrainTrust Panel Discussion Questions: Are Consumers More Concerned about Food Safety Today Than in the Past? Are the Right Steps Currently Being Taken by the Food Industry and Government to Create a Significantly Safer Food Supply?

RFID News: Expected Soon - Industry Consolidation among RFID Vendors
Recession, State of RFID in Retail Causing Financial Troubles for Many; What are Buyers to Do?

Supply Chain News: Factories Still Relatively Isolated Operations from Corporate Strategy and Rest of Supply Chain, Analysts at Manufacturing Insights Say
Time for New Generation of MES? The Global, Virtual Shop Floor

Supply Chain News: Transportation Management System Adoption Up Strongly, but Market Remains Fragmented
AMR Research Study Finds 68% Implemented in Last 3 years; Understand TMS Vendor Niches, Greg Aimi Says

 
   
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Excellent panel discussion on how to better leverage existing wireless and AIDC networks in manufacturing and distribution to save costs and improve productivity.

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On-Demand Videocast: Voiced-Based Distribution and Warehousing
In this outstanding Videocast, we will discuss the often overlooked, incremental benefits that an organization can derive from the type of voice solution it chooses to implement. Featuring Jeff Williamson, Sr. VP of Operations, Peformance Food Group.
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  NEW SUPPLY CHAIN REPORTS/WHITE PAPERS  
The Seven Keys to LMS Success
White paper from Cornerstone Solutions outlines the key factors in Labor Management System Success
Look Your Labor in the Face: Seven Keys to Success with Today's Labor Management Systems
Software and Automation may help your warehouse run more efficiently, but it is the people behind these tools that make it all work together. Without the people, you have nothing.
Next Generation Supply Chain: Integrated Planning and Execution
Ground breaking research and insight from Chief Supply Chain Officer Insights on the integration of supply chain planning and execution.
Warehouse Control System: Orchestrating Warehouse Efficiency
Implementing a WCS can be a cost effective alternative to adding more equipment, or upgrading/replacing a WMS. Learn How in this White Paper.
Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation
Excellent overview on Using Lean Manufacturing Principles & Techniques
White Paper: Benchmarking the Perfect Order
How well are companies in the consumer goods to retail channel doing in terms of perfect order achievement? This study looks at results from shipments from over 4500 suppliers - and the results are surprising.
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  SUPPLY CHAIN QUOTE OF THE DAY
Once in the spider’s parlor, the fly doesn’t often get out.

- Former Australian Treasury minister John Stone, who was among many fighting against the proposed investment in mining giant Rio Tinto by Chinese owned metals company Chinalco - a deal that was recently cancelled

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