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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

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million square feet in 10 distribution centers and 35 million square feet across its branch network. So the concept of building a network capable of efficient same-day delivery became an important strategic capability. We opened our first market distribution center in Denver, our second one in Phoenix, and our third in Houston.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

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million square feet in 10 distribution centers and 35 million square feet across its branch network. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Ferguson Invests in Best of Breed Technology.

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

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Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. Below are the sessions that I am participating in focused on social networking, transportation management systems, and “mega” supply chain trends.

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

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VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. There will be one view of inventory across the entire distributed network.”. The conveyor system is a marvel with 20 diverts to ensure the right goods flow to the right station. We will manage by exception only.

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Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

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And now, the new-age supply chain will take the next leap forward through integrated technology-enabled solutions. Unlike the earlier examples listed above, ‘Next-Gen’ productivity improvement and optimized supply chain performance will come from technology-enabled solutions, rather than mechanical or engineering inventions.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

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Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). Enspire Commerce Launches Next Generation Point of Sale (POS) Software. It’s interesting that Schneider specifically highlighted Lodeso’s proprietary technology in the press release. “In

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

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HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Unisun Software. Simply put, retailers and others are taking a fresh look at their supply chain networks (and those of their partners) to better balance inventory and transportation costs with service levels that are becoming more stringent.