Special Feature: RedPrairie User Conference Video Review and Comment:
Dan Gilmore from the Conference Floor in Orlando: New role-based "Personas"; RedPraire Acquires On-Demand WMS Solution; Kellogg's Finds AGV Success, more
This Week's Cartoon Caption Contest:
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
May 20 , 2010
Winner in May 21 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.
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Despite Many Calls for Yuan Appreciation, Changes Unlikely to Really Impact Import Volumes or US Manufacturing Levels; New Bill Plans Chinese Tariffs Nonetheless
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