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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. To improve efficiency, they have begun to install warehouse robots from Locus robotics in North America and Europe. TGW is their material handling supplier and Manhattan Associates is the warehouse management system supplier.

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Social Networking, TMS, and Mega Trends: My CSCMP Conference Agenda

Talking Logistics

Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? The challenge, of course, is choosing which sessions to attend, spread out across twenty-six tracks. See you in Denver soon! It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. Let me help you.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. have seen volumes drop dramatically also because of the slow pace of contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses. They are using a legacy Koerber warehouse management system, but the system is effective, and they are not looking to upgrade or replace it. Conclusion.

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Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight

DAT Solutions

Of course, this was all before Hurricane Irma struck Florida. A lot of it gets warehoused in Buffalo, Philadelphia, and nearby Allentown before proceeding to the bigger population centers, including the New York metro area. Denver to Houston also dropped 31¢ to $1.35 per mile.

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20 warehouse professionals and business leaders reveal the single most important first step when designing a warehouse layout

6 River Systems

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. According to F.