Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 30, 2021
jump in apparel costs and 5.5% I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25
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Resilinc
MARCH 5, 2024
Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Water shortages burdened Panama Canal shippers with extraordinary delays and cost increases, serving as a reminder to greater consider changing climate and weather patterns in supplier contracting and logistics planning.
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Net/Net: The Panama Canal cannot handle the largest ships, and moving a vessel through the Panama canal increases the cost of a container by approximately $8,000.
Elementum
AUGUST 2, 2022
Countries like Panama, trade US dollars domestically.) Other car manufacturers are expected to do the same. The secondary markets are seeing impacts in demand too: furniture manufacturers for one prevalent example. On July 25, WalMart CEO Doug McMillon announced that apparel would be marked down in stores due to oversupply.
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