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MANUFACTURING
Just what Share of US GDP comes from the Manufacturing Sector?
Share of Domestic GDP continues to Fall, but Share of Real GDP More Steady – Though No One Really Knows for Sure
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Building the Business Case for Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Planning
Three Tangible Benefits of Digitally Transforming Your Supply Chain

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DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
FedEx DC Embracing Autonomous Mobile Robots - but Impact on Jobs is Minimal If Any
AMRs Replace Traditional Tuggers in Job where Humans Add Little Value
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
International Maritime Organization May Mandate Slow Streaming, Ultimately Raising Costs for Shippers and Creating Supply Chain Issues
Just One of Many Issues on Table at IMO Meeting in London in Early April, with Major Consequences
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
Catching Up with the New 2D Bar Code Symbology DotCode
Designed for High Speed Inkjet Printing on High Speed Manufacturing Lines, Code Might Someday Provide Answer to Walmart 2016 Bar Code Mandate
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Advice for Procurement Managers - Focus on Speed and Agility in 2018
New Paradigm is Emerging in Procurement Function
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Supply Chain Thought Leadership Video Series: The Transportation Frankenstorm to Worsen - What Shippers Can Do Now
Mike Regan of TranzAct Technologies says that things are going to get even worse over the next few months.
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
A Middle-Ground, More Positive View on the Impact of Climate Change
Two eco-Pundits Say Impact will be Significant but Can be Managed - by Human Ingenuity
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
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SCDigest's Benchmark Study on the State of Retail-Vendor Supply Chain Relationships
Outstanding Insight from Major Survey of Retailers and Manufacturers
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