BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2023

In fact, the buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and delivery options have added to the frontline workers list of tasks to be completed. We all know that one of the Top 2 expenses on a company’s P&L is labor (inventory being the other) and retailers have typically experienced 100%+ annual turnover in hourly workers in non-pandemic times.

Inventory Reduction 88

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 88

BlueYonder

JUNE 13, 2022

They not only need to deliver excellent experiences across channels, but they also need to navigate macro-economic issues such as rising labor and transportation costs that decrease margins, as well as rising inflation, which is forcing consumers to think long and hard about what and how much they buy.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Demand Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers. If the organization is used to doing certain things in Excel, just automating the same process will not be sufficient.

Automotive 91

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 91

BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2021

During Blue Yonder ICON 2021, I had the pleasure to speak with Johnny Ivanyi , the Global Head of Distribution Excellence of Bayer Crop Science, and Kishore Yarlagadda , Global Distribution Deployment Lead of Bayer Crop Science, for the session “Next Wave of Logistics and Distribution Transformation.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 66

Logistics Network Optimization Software Distribution Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 66

BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s not just the short-term visibility that is needed, but also purchase order Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)-level visibility, longer-term forecast collaboration with suppliers, as well as collaborative forecast and capacity collaboration with customers, peers and suppliers.

Automotive 77

Automotive Real-time Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends 77

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Furthermore, having short-term Purchase Order/ASN-level visibility is insufficient. To combat inflation, CSCO are launching supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction, improved operational efficiency, cost control, working capital reduction, and cash flow preservation.

Automotive 52

Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the previous blog post , we discussed two MOTs: when a consumer decides to buy a particular brand, product or service, and then the experience (good or bad) that the consumer has after the purchase of a particular brand, product or service.

Real-time Visibility 50

Real-time Visibility Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 50

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

My mom had the idea to buy the children’s clothing store in town as it was closing, and it was the only place to buy kids clothes. Every day after school, I worked in the store, pricing inventory and cleaning up. By middle school, I was helping with storefront windows and even traveled on some buying trips.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Planning Software South Dakota Arizona Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 64

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

Optimal Sourcing 44

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 44

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2022

IDC recently published a set of IDC MarketScapes focused on Holistic Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Inventory Optimization*. IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Inventory Optimization 2022 Vendor Assessment , Doc #US49568517, September 2022. *

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 40

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes, the ability to define and deliver an agile and scalable framework of capabilities that can aggressively respond to emerging trends and more.

Waste Reduction 46

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 46

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Cons: Merchants that are incented purely on sales may be more likely to inflate forecasts that would drive more inventory than needed into the supply chain. This con can be largely mitigated, however, if the merchants are incented on inventory in addition to sales. SUPPLY CHAIN. about events, promotions and new items.

Supply and Demand 43

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 43

BlueYonder

JUNE 2, 2015

Nearly half of respondents (46%) who had made an online purchase in the past 12 months said they had chosen a retailer that offered multiple delivery options over a retailer that only offered one option. Almost two-thirds of respondents (63%) said the ease of being able to return items now factors into which retailers they shop with online.

Retail 40

Retail Procurement Analytics Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Survey 40

BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2014

Segmentation analytics allows a retailer to segment their customers to the necessary granular levels using past purchase history and patterns. Forecasts in retail today are mostly focused on inventory management or for promotions to ensure excess inventory is cleared. Create targeted offers. Forecast customer response.

Optimal Sourcing 67

Optimal Sourcing Retail Purchasing Skills Modeling 67

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Cons: Merchants that are incented purely on sales may be more likely to inflate forecasts that would drive more inventory than needed into the supply chain. This con can be largely mitigated, however, if the merchants are incented on inventory in addition to sales. SUPPLY CHAIN. about events, promotions and new items.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 40

BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2015

Social media will continue to drive consumer opinions and influence buying options. Your Brick-and-Mortar stores will remain the execution focal point of all of your channels and the hub of the buying experience. Excellence in customer service for both your in-store and online customers will be the differentiator in this new world.

Price Reduction 40

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Internet of things Cost Reduction Strategies 40

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The blog series will discuss shifting consumer behaviors, a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide and scale service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes, the ability to define and deliver an agile and scalable framework of capabilities that can aggressively respond to emerging trends and more.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

For example, an increase in fill rate can happen at the expense of inventory levels and cash-to-cash cycle time. Having access to accurate and available data only 80 percent of time is not enough to obtain buy-in from stakeholders or drive accountability and continuous improvement. Lack of consistently clean data.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Government Waste Reduction 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

We all talk about markdown optimization and the importance of depleting inventory with the right markdown strategy to maximize profits. While we all put a twist on everyday life based upon our day jobs, they are forever getting more intermingled with opportunities to partake in supply chain excellence in an omni-channel world.

Sourcing Strategies 75

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 75

BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2024

As companies struggled to modernize their supply chains following the pandemic, they often boxed themselves in by purchasing a series of niche, or point, solutions that solved a specific problem, such as e-commerce order management or automated picking. Warehouse management system (WMS) sales will increase from $2.75 billion in 2022 to $7.30

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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