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

ToolsGroup

New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . And there’s no time to lose–the time is now to execute on a strategy before opportunity and competitive advantage is lost.”. PRESS RELEASE. BOSTON, Mass.

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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. Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years.

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Grocery Shopping and the Art of War

Enterra Insights

Last October, Bloomberg reported, “In Denver, public-school children are facing shortages of milk. Unfortunately, this strategy only increases inflationary pressures and product shortages. .” We all have to eat and we should be strategic in how we obtain our rations. But there’s plenty of food. ”[1].

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Shippers Discuss Freight Procurement Strategies and Concerns at Chainalytics’ Annual FMIC Summit

CHAINalytics

| By Kevin Zweier | Vice President, Transportation | Chainalytics | We recently concluded our Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) Summit in Denver in late April.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

It examines the skills of the people on the team, the process, technology, and strategy associated with supply chain design. Procurement is critical to being able to stay in stock with the most important products. A 450,000 square foot distribution center in Denver came online last year. Coupa’s maturity model is quite detailed.

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Are You Afraid that Stakeholders Will Think You Are a Dummy if You Ask Too Many Questions?

EC Sourcing Group

If you want stakeholders to buy in to your procurement process you may need to ask some “dumb” questions. Why would you fly to Denver to make a sales presentation when the participants are scattered across the US or the world? Here is where the ‘dummy” strategy will help you. Why would I recommend this approach?

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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

. “The single most important first step in designing a warehouse layout is to make sure that the layout will support the longer-term business strategy…” Leverage your company’s business strategy to project what the warehouse needs will be three to five years in the future and design a warehouse that you will not regret.