BlueYonder

JULY 26, 2022

How can retailers connect the two, so that inventory is optimally located for that final leg of the journey? Linking demand and fulfillment with inventory planning remains an underexplored advantage that will help combat consumer expectations that span not just speed and convenience, but sustainability too. The “right now” requirement.

Modeling 92

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2024

In Part 2, we dive in further into five critical areas of this subject including field inventory, customer centricity, regulations, contract manufacturers, and business planning. Consignment inventory is consigned to medical offices, hospitals, or even patient homes.

Optimal Sourcing 119

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The upshots of misjudging inventory levels range from delaying production cycles, to risking availability to the end customer, to creating waste and damaging both capacity and environmental targets, to simply harming profits. Disruption is officially now a norm, making demand planning and forecasting, in particular, very difficult.

Optimal Sourcing 80

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Our commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction has gotten us recognized in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and Supply Chain Planning (SCP) analyst evaluations. Here’s a closer look at our recognitions and the impact they have on our clients.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

Carlsberg has also introduced electric trucks and established a specialized transportation control tower in Poznan, Poland. The success of Carlsberg’s overall sustainability strategy will largely be driven by optimizing this transportation process. In a recent webinar , Carlsberg shared more on this topic.

Optimal Sourcing 122

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 17, 2013

American Shipper recently released its annual benchmark report entitled “ Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Climbing the Visibility Sophistication Ladder.” When looking at other aspects of transportation process such as consolidation and routing opportunities, the measurement is quite simple.

Global Transportation 58

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

The wholesale distribution business model has always been a challenging one, characterized by large product inventories, multiple trading partners, high transaction volumes, and cost-intensive logistics. It’s nearly impossible to re-allocate inventory in the most strategic, profitable way on the fly using manual processes.

Distribution 118

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2024

Right now, your supply chain platform probably includes planning software — focused on things like demand, inventory or replenishment — and execution software — focused on transportation, logistics or warehousing — to create a more efficient supply chain. Now imagine you are a grocery manager running the store.

Supply Chain Planning Software 112

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The domain business services are, for example, order, inventory, load building forecast, cross stock, and flow through. What this means in today’s vernacular is that you have to bring your order management system, warehouse management system, and transportation management system all together.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 124

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

The areas most affected by labor shortages were transportation operations with 61% of businesses affected, followed by warehouse operations at 51%, as well as transportation planning and inventory/distribution at 51%.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But the truth is, using a traditional, monolithic ERP to manage inventory and order management for omni-channel and e-commerce is more difficult than your ERP salesperson may have led you to believe. You need Blue Yonder’s microservices. Here’s why.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 116

BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2024

Although having accurate inventory counts is essential, many retailers struggle to maintain them. In a 2023 Blue Yonder survey , more than half of executives said they contend with inaccurate inventory. We look at labor; we look at the transportation network; we look at logistics. How do you get the order out then?

Capacity 103

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 14, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? Mastering Cross Functional Planning, Visibility, and Execution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2023

The world’s supply chains have been stalled by challenges like labor capacity, imperfect inventory positioning, unpredictable supply, rising costs, and prolonged fulfillment times. They need to choose the ideal fulfillment node — one that has no labor or inventory constraints, while also optimizing delivery costs.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Inventory Processing and Order Management Efficiency Has Become a “Make” or “Break” Issue One of the main challenges WD&M faces is transforming away from legacy approaches to inventory processing and order orchestration, as well as moving toward solutions primed to handle omni-channel. The result? So, what’s the solution?

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Real-time Visibility Demand Planning Software 105

BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2023

Having a disjointed view of inventory and customer data across both physical and online channels is no longer an option for retailers. Implementing an OMS effectively can provide significant value to your commerce outlook, offering a centralized platform for managing orders, inventory and fulfillment across the omni-channel landscape.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blue Yonder helps C-level executives manage corporate objectives, including revenue growth, margin improvements, inventory benefits, transportation and labor benefits, and global sustainability initiatives.”. They can adjust production or transportation plans as needed to ensure continuity. No one has time for that.

Research 98

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

As many countries around the world enforce economic sanctions against Russia, global logistics networks are struggling to isolate Russian products while still ensuring inventory availability. But, as the conflict approaches the four-month mark, the impacts are spreading and intensifying.

Inventory Management Software 52

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We have to ensure that we are not building up inventory to service the customers. Sunil: Companies have built up inventory as a result. Over the past several months, inventory has almost doubled for many manufacturers. Integrated execution of warehousing and transportation is very important. Second is cost to serve.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2024

However, the risk of this business model is the disconnect with the market it serves — which results in massive incentives to clear out vehicle inventories. During the customer’s vehicle ordering and configuration process, the Blue Yonder Platform can offer real-time inventory and pipeline search.

Automotive 115

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software 115

BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2023

But the past several years have made it seem nearly impossible, thanks to fast-changing consumer needs, increased competition, the growth of omni-channel, supply shortages, and transportation issues. What’s the real cost of inaccurate inventory management? trillion problem of inventory distortion.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 52

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If the 9% of spend-shy consumers is an indication of things to come, retailers will need to leverage inventory levels cautiously to avoid overstocking, which could lead to increased holding costs and potential markdowns later. Things will move too fast and too unpredictably. And it needn’t take months.

Supply Chain Optimization 109

Supply Chain Optimization Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Agile and Lean Supply Chain 109

BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2023

Bayer is rolling out Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS) in over 70 countries to manage materials shortages, increasing costs, demand fluctuations and other challenges. To ensure we have the right inventory in the right ZIP code, we’ve invested in artificial intelligence-driven forecasting.

Material Savings 105

Material Savings Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software 105

BlueYonder

JULY 22, 2024

They’re leaving value on the table by failing to get returns back in stock quickly, or wasting mileage and time transporting all items to the same locations rather than directing them to the most appropriate place for best management. In addition, 67% of merchants also state that return rates have increased in the last year.

Purchasing Skills 118

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

In her recent blog post , Anusha Shankar discussed this tragedy, as well as the need to help Blue Yonder customers navigate the significant supply chain challenges that have resulted from this war — such as blocked transportation lanes and airspace, production shutdowns, dramatic increases in fuel costs, and product and material shortfalls.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

End-to-end supply chain digitalization has proven essential in addressing these macro issues by finding alternate suppliers, locating or diverting inventory, identifying new routes, and taking other strategic actions. In addition to optimal inventory placement, this may require innovative new fulfillment strategies,” Peck explains.

Retail 108

Retail Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Optimization Software 108

BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2023

Agility (as opposed to being reactive) in terms of inventory placement and last mile. Inventory placement and the robust expansion of micro-fulfillment centers, which are important now and will be even more important in the future. How can customer service and cost-to-serve in transportation be further optimized?

Supply Chain Planning Software 103

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Optimization Software 103

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is software that collects data and tracks the processes associated with moving goods, both inbound and outbound, and across all modes of transportation including rail, air, surface, and sea. Let’s start with the basics. If it’s part of the warehouse, it’s captured and reflected in the WMS.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 109

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 109

BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2013

Unfortunately, supporting systems have been built in silos as well – planning systems, procurement systems, manufacturing systems, distribution systems and transportation systems, for example. It’s all about the flow. The problems within functional silos can go even deeper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 95

BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2022

It requires strategic placement of inventory, order optimization, and seamless omni-channel orchestration and fulfillment from the first-mile through to the last-mile delivery. Order management, fulfillment and delivery systems need to seamlessly and accurately provide the most updated inventory and delivery information.

Supply Chain Design Software 75

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility 75

BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2025

Decisions on everything from transportation management to quality control should be easier and faster than theyve ever been. Discover how our latest product update advances this mission with enhancements in AI and ML capabilities, warehouse and logistics operations, planning, and inventory management.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 26, 2024

Sophisticated returns processes provide LSPs with immediate cost-saving benefits by freeing staff time, reducing transportation costs, and boosting warehouse efficiency. This creates a single view of inventory for better stock management and fulfillment decisions. Talk to our team today.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2014

Examples of shared metrics include customer service levels, inventory turns, sell-through forecast accuracy, total landed cost, and overall profitability of the business. System-wide inventory strategies. By aligning the metrics between the different supply chain stakeholders, a collaborative spirit between the teams is encouraged.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning 85

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2024

Successful end-to-end retail integration hinges on leveling up inventory, ordering, commits, and omni-channel fulfillment with artificial intelligence (AI)-infused capabilities that effectively unlock “real-time supply chain” responsiveness to demand patterns. The one common thread here has, of course, been automation. And not just any kind.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Retail 98

BlueYonder

MARCH 26, 2020

Having strong demand planning tools is imperative to help retailers navigate these spikes and obtain inventory to stay in-stock while not having too much in the pipeline for when demand tapers off. Seasonal Inventory: Retailers reflect often in earnings calls about launching seasonal products too early.

Retail 97

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction Supply and Demand 97

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Logistics has been focused for so long on operational tradeoffs and cost in transportation, and we’re suddenly throwing a new factor into the mix with sustainability,” he noted. “So How exactly do warehouse and transportation management solutions contribute to solving the complex problem of sustainability?

Las Vegas 104

Las Vegas Logistics Network Optimization Software Sustainability Rail Software 104

BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

This comes after Blue Yonder received similar long-standing recognitions for the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 3 in April and 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Solutions 3 in May.

Gartner 97

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 97