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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, a suggestion from the system might be to transfer 96,154 units of a stock keeping unit to a distribution center in Denver to fill a projected backorder. Allocation is a good example of this. Some of her planners were rejecting too many of the suggestions coming out of Aera.

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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. China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2019.

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

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The Denver-based firm operated in all states west of the Appalachian Mountains. For example, the latest round of tariffs that went into effect over Labor Day weekend placed additional import taxes on smartwatches, fitness trackers, desktop computers, digital cameras, and lithium batteries. It also had 12 owner-operators.

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Sports Authority: Another Not-So-Great Moment in Supplier Relationship Management

Talking Logistics

As reported in The Denver Post : The suits are designed to determine who gets the money when consigned goods are sold, vendors or the banks. In short, suppliers want their goods back, but Sports Authority wants to sell the inventory ($85 million worth of shoes and sports gear, including $23 million owed to shoemaker Asics America Corp.)

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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Last week, for example, Nikola Motor Company unveiled The Nikola One, a Class 8 zero-emission hydrogen-electric truck that will be in production by 2020. are scouting potential sites, including busy roads near Denver International Airport, with a goal of launching in 2018. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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How to Mitigate the Lumber Supply Shortage!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Unfortunately, that’s not an economically viable option for us right now,” says John Deely, professor of economics at the University of Denver. For example, an eight-foot piece of timber needs to build two, two-foot pieces and one six-foot piece to complete the task.