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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. From an industry perspective, the company is focused on fashion and apparel, grocery, and industrial and consumer goods. In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5 Lee Partners.

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New Balance’s Added U.S. Manufacturing Presence

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. While a robust supply network presence for footwear or apparel goods across the U.S. Background.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

With the rising costs of labor in China, many apparel manufacturers share that there is only a 6% differential between sewing a garment in China or manufacturing in the United States. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America.

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Bristlecone Flash – May 2020

Bristlecone

SAP ARIBA: Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) – Introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing, accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying deployment and adoption, and enhances user experience. North America. S/4HANA system support for North American electronics company.

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ChainLink Research: Making Allocations Smarter

Logility

For example, apparel trends, fit—active, slimming, skinny—style and color; or industry products—made with recycled material, and so on. Temporal data—sources should be developed such as consumer trends, competitive offerings, weather, local events and so on that might affect demand in that location.

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Coach, Nike & Other Retailers Take Sales Direct to Customers

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This week: More brands are taking their sales pitch direct to consumers; HP is transforming supply and manufacturing using 3D technology; new Old Navy stores show retail is far from dying; a shortage of truck drivers is raising prices; and IBM is using blockchain tech to help fight unethical practices in sourcing jewelry and precious metals.