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

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The company’s 12 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work/Work-Inspired.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. 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. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. 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. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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Supply Chain Market Report – August 2022

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The direct impact of this phenomenon is weakened purchasing power of other currencies relative to the Dollar. Countries like Panama, trade US dollars domestically.) During a July earnings call, Elon Musk commented that the chip shortage was forcing Tesla to reengineer their software so that it could be run on fewer chips.