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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. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. BOMs are critical for sourcing and manufacturing. COVID adversely affected many multinationals.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. These small to midsized warehouses have experienced a 30% increase in rent over past five years which is double the average of larger facilities. These markets are Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, Louisville, Orlando, Portland, St. Supply Will Outpace Demand.

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

ToolsGroup

A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation.

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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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How to Mitigate the Lumber Supply Shortage!

Supply Chain Game Changer

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. Manufacturing Custom-Tailored Boards. The Lumber Supply Shortage.

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

Talking Logistics

Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Decaying Bridges, Highways Raise Costs for Truckers, Manufacturers ( Wall Street Journal ). As a result, the answers to “What is a warehouse?” Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. Have a happy weekend!

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses. Lead times expanded even for domestic manufacturers because they sourced raw materials from overseas. But it is their investments in warehouse automation that are most noteworthy. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged.