Co-Chairs:
Eric Sexauer - Macy's, Inc.
Mike Yerkes - Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc.

Suppliers are sourcing goods farther from their DCs and usually landing their goods at one of many ports along the coasts and then transporting their goods to their DC and then the supplier or retailer is moving the goods from the vendor’s DC back to one of the retailer's DCs.  The Vendor's DC Bypass Committee's mission is to identify opportunities to reduce and or eliminate unnecessary handling and movement of goods and identify possible standards and KPIs/Metrics to support and monitor that effort.   The  committee will leverage existing EDI and FRM standards to ensure the ability to utilize technology and have ability to crossdock goods at the Retailer's DCs.

The success of this committee is important as it will reduce logistics transportation costs, handling costs, and potentially reduce damage costs due to less handling/loading and unloading.  It will also reduce the amount of unproductive transportation miles - which is becoming more important - not only due to cost but also supply.

Who should participate?

  • VP Operations
  • VP Logistics
  • VP/Director Distribution

Current Key Initiatives

1.       Leverage existing EDI and FRM standards to ensure the ability to utilize technology and have ability to cross-dock goods at the Retailers’ DCs.

2.       Lay out technology standards & business processes

3.       Develop a case for action with financial impact

4.       Investigate the impact on sustainability.

·          DC Bypass will allow product to move shorter distances with less handling which will result in substantial gains in efficiency and effectiveness

 

Key drivers

·          Reduce logistics transportation costs, handling costs and damage costs due to less handling/loading and unloading.

·          Reduce the amount of unproductive transportation miles

·          DC Bypass starts after the manufacturer takes title after goods leave the Port of Entry.

·          DC Bypass could potentially create the redesign of distribution networks; i.e. location, size & number.

Want to join the VICS DC Bypass Sub-Committee?  Please click here to get started.

Committee participation is open to VICS Members only.  If you are not a member and want to learn about company-wide membership, please click here.