DC Logistics Manufacturing Procurement 
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 22, 2023
I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials? Why is this shift such a big deal?
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
VF Corporation is Building a Highly Automated DC on the West Coast. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia.
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Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 9, 2023
The MSCN provides visibility to whether suppliers can deliver all the items a manufacturer wants on a particular date. Or in longer times horizons, forecasts can be shared with suppliers and if the supplier can’t deliver all that a manufacturer needs, they have time to find alternative suppliers.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. The i-Score helps procurement leaders quickly assess the overall health of their extended supply chains.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
With Russia exporting many critical commodities, Deloitte explained, there are insufficient raw materials for supply and manufacturing use. As noted by DC Velocity , “ most freight forwarders, traders, and shippers expect more disruption in the 2022 third-quarter peak season than they felt last year.
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