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Supply Chain Investments Represent a Significant Portion of Total VC Investing

Logistics Viewpoints

Kearney research shows that the more companies invest, the bigger the average ROI Investments in supply chain firms and technologies represent 15-20% of total venture capital investments, according to a recent report by the management consulting firm Kearney. billion in 2024. In Divergent’s case, they raised $230 million.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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NEW Webinar: 7 Uncommon Keys to WMS Project Success

The Logistics of Logistics

The event will be hosted by Joe Lynch, founder of one of the most popular supply chain and logistics podcasts, “The Logistics of Logistics.” Most recently, Kevin was responsible for Supply Chain Technology Consulting Services at Tompkins International. ” Meet Your Host and the Experts. Kevin Hume.

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Blue Yonder Recognized by Industry Analysts as a Leader in Three Areas of Supply Chain Management

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder – A Leader in Supply Chain Management At Blue Yonder we are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a Leader in what we believe are three major areas by top industry analysts. Kimberly-Clark leveraged Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve significant freight cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

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Freight Rates: Don’t Settle for the Status Quo

BlueYonder

With tightening freight capacity, shippers need more carrier coverage to make an informed decision about the right price to be paid to transport freight. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed. The pandemic revealed numerous holes in the supply chain. Planning for disruption.

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Could Supply Chain Automation be the answer to the Great Resignation?

BlueYonder

Trucking firms are reporting huge shortages of drivers, with some resorting to sign on bonus to attract the labor required to keep supply chains flowing. The answer is to leverage technology to automate as much as possible in order to focus resources on what’s most important – engaging employees and delighting customers.

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The Rise of Outsourced Logistics: What it Means for LSPs

BlueYonder

As the size and scale of their worldwide supply chains increase, many manufacturers, retailers and distributors are finding themselves constrained by shortfalls in resources, capacity and specialized knowledge. port strike , we can observe the undesirable and potentially very damaging impact of a sudden set of supply chain disruptions.