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

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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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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

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Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. The company sources goods from 36,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The first MDC opened in Denver during 2022.” Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain.

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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

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Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. Aera Technology calls itself a “Decision Intelligence” company.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

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New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . Drivers of supply chain planning digitization vary significantly by company, with 42% identifying increased operational efficiencies (e.g. BOSTON, Mass.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As two in the Greater Chicago area and one near Denver ? And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X.

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How to Mitigate the Lumber Supply Shortage!

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It puts pressure on manufacturers to find alternative sources for materials that are readily available elsewhere. Unfortunately, that’s not an economically viable option for us right now,” says John Deely, professor of economics at the University of Denver. The Lumber Supply Shortage. What Causes It? Begin Using Reclaimed Woods.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

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The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The company is piloting secure lockers for stock at their major sites. Adding to the complexity of the supply chain is that Ferguson is an acquisitive company. The company recorded 1.9 The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric.