BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. So, let’s take a few minutes to define some of the most common terms related to managing logistics via advanced technology. What exactly is a data cloud?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 20, 2023

If you are in the logistics field, why should you attend this year’s event? I spoke with Blue Yonder’s Chirag Modi , CVP, Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live session where he shared the top logistics opportunities and challenges, what to expect this year from ICON 2023, and some of the key highlights for logistics sessions.

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

In honor of National Logistics Day last month, I had a Blue Yonder Live conversation with Arcadia Cold ’s JD Schwefler , Head of Site Selection & Design Solutions. JD shared his insights into how to have a long-term logistics career and how he and his company leverage technology to improve business outcomes. for storage.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Today’s logistics teams face enormous challenges. As the single biggest cost center in most supply chains, logistics is under constant scrutiny. But consider this: These challenges also create a unique opportunity for logistics teams to rise above the chaos and emerge as supply chain heroes.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Complexity, Complexity, Complexity Terence: Automotive OEMs and suppliers are digitally transforming their supply chain and logistics operations to gain a competitive advantage in the new normal. No matter which area of automotive logistics we are talking about, it is usually highly specialized and often outsourced to 3PLs.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 12, 2023

“Out of the chip pan and into the fire” must be a recurring feeling among manufacturers – across 2022 and into 2023 – as a proposed rebound following the eye of the COVID-19 pandemic storm has been usurped by a host of new and evolving challenges that have hindered both sides of the supply-demand equation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Short-term visibility at the Purchase Order/ASN level is insufficient.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In the world of logistics, the contributing forces are similar. To separate the wheat from the chaff, I suggest considering three approaches: Applying this in practice, let’s take an example of a logistics solution promising AI/ML powered routing. The post Putting the Smart in Smarter Logistics appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) landscape is entering a new era. AI-infused inventory and order management is the way forward for wholesale distributors and manufacturers hoping to bridge the supply-demand gap and meet and exceed their customers’ new B2B omni-channel expectations.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

We were also pleasantly surprised with the ongoing flow of existing customers wanting to reconnect and new visitors wanting to learn about us: From ProMat’s survey , 38% of attendees plan on spending over $1M over the next 18 months and 66% are exploring solutions for distribution centers or warehouses supporting manufacturing.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ThroughPut harnesses powerful AI that identifies how you can achieve the highest service levels, with the lowest feasible inventory levels, all while simultaneously defining the lowest landed cost and the most optimal cash conversion schedule for your supply chain whether measured holistically, by line of business, manufacturing site, or by SKU.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Simply by tying these intelligent predictions directly to global production plans and schedules, manufacturers can profitably serve demand on one hand, while managing constraints on the other. Tying APS to a confident forecast enables manufacturers to maximize the return on all their inventory investments.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 12, 2022

The industry’s leading supply chain event — ICON — is right around the corner, and no matter if you go in-person to Orlando or enjoy the digital experience from the comfort of home, you’ll hear inspiring keynotes, network with your peers and join the conversations that will shape the retail and manufacturing industries.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2022

At the same time, tire manufacturers have suffered from extreme volatility, raw material shortages with rapidly rising prices, a shortage of global transport capacity and increased costs caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and additional disruptive forces. However, this isn’t the end of the industry’s concerns.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

In Part 1 , we covered the complexities of logistics management in the automotive industries and the change in thinking about how to manage logistics. Disruptions and Remedies Terence: Let’s continue discussing how automotive supply chain executives can better manage logistics needs/requirements.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2022

While every industry has experienced its share of challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain and global and regional logistics operations have been forever transformed by the events of the last two years. However, some logistics executives described their supply chains as “reliable” in the face of disruption.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It explored how the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can boost efficiency and adaptability in automotive manufacturing. Blue Yonder makes it easy for automotive manufacturers to tackle these technology- and data-related challenges head-on.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 22, 2021

The worldwide chip shortage is just one sign that automakers and semiconductor manufacturers need to collaborate at an entirely new level. As cars become more autonomous, more electric and more connected, their differentiating digital features increasingly depend on semiconductor manufacturers. Learn more at blueyonder.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2024

This will continue to put pressure on international trade routes and complicate logistics thus raising the importance of visibility across the entire supply chain network and continued risk mitigation through diversification strategies. Stabilization in the freight/trucking and warehousing market is a big boon for the logistics industry.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we exhibited here, as well as at the Düsseldorf Logistics Summit earlier this year, it was fascinating to see how each event brings its own unique energy to the table. For those outside the supply chain world, logistics might seem as straightforward as transport and warehousing, a “commodity”. Why Blue Yonder, and why now?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s no secret that logistics margins are shrinking as operating costs continue to escalate. Add in labor shortages, ongoing disruptions and sustainability pressures — and we’ve got possibly the most challenging logistics environment ever. The global market for third-party logistics (3PL) is projected to increase from $974.6

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As I discussed in a previous blog , more retailers and manufacturers are turning to logistics services providers (LSPs) to manage their growing warehousing and transportation challenges — including rising costs, shrinking margins, labor shortages, and increasing customer demands. What exactly are the leading LSPs getting right today?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As supply chain and logistics practitioners, our reality was already challenging. How do we make our logistics chains more resilient? As logistics practitioners, we must change our mindset to one that I like to call “unified logistics.” For more information, visit Luminate Logistics. The Need to Think Holistically.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2024

In Part 1 of our series on challenges in supply chain for medical devices, we delved into these complexities and discussed solutions that can help drive these businesses to the next level, meeting company goals and serving the patients whose lives medical device manufacturers seek to improve.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. There’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges. Cost and cash to serve, are rising continually. Part of the answer lies in making a cultural change.

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BlueYonder

MAY 25, 2021

Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium. Drivers for Investment.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2024

As cars become more connected, autonomous, electric and configured to order, automotive manufacturers are increasingly becoming software companies. Software companies operate much differently than traditional manufacturers. This represents a significant change from their historic approach.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. This initiative is central to enhancing the management and efficiency of its logistics operations throughout Europe.

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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.” Global Scale Digital Journey.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 29, 2024

The tagline for the day is “Every link in the supply chain matters,” which emphasizes how import each piece of the supply chain is from the raw materials to the transportation element to manufacturing to the labor to omni-channel commerce. Ask it here. The post National Supply Chain Day #AMA appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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BlueYonder

MAY 6, 2024

Attendees included medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, hospital systems, raw material suppliers, software providers, and logistics service providers (LSPs). This type of role helps manufacturers determine where priorities overlap between customer and supplier.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 15, 2018

There’s no better time to be in the logistics service provider (LSP) industry than right now. This year’s Eye for Transport (EFT) Global Logistics Report shows increased momentum and optimism more than ever. Game Changing Technologies for the Logistics Industry. Logistics Providers Struggle with Digital Transformation.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2024

Blue Yonder customers’ logistics and supply chain operations across the manufacturing, retail, and logistics service provider (LSP) industries are undergoing significant changes. Most are seeking improved agility and flexibility because of increased supply chain complexity and disruptions.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But still the question remains: How can supply chain and logistics teams truly prepare for this kind of stunning disruption? Today manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and logistics services providers (LSPs) need real-time, multi-enterprise transparency with trading partners up and down the value chain.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Software solutions including transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS) and yard management systems (YMS), increase efficiencies not only for transportation and logistics teams, but also for drivers themselves. In celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week , we’d like to say “Thank you drivers!

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