BlueYonder

MAY 2, 2024

When a 948-foot-long cargo ship called Dali crashed into the bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, the costs were high. It closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. In addition, cargo ships bound for Baltimore were suddenly brought to a standstill, unsure how to proceed. million vehicles in 2023.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

The post ‘New Normal’ Consequences: Soaring Container Shipping Rates appeared first on Supply Chain Nation. As we think about the checks and balances needed to make supply chains more resilient, while balancing the constraints, we must pin our hopes on making the best use of technology to navigate our way through.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For retailers that are putting physical returns shipping labels in packages, (used by 27% of surveyed retailers), digital returns will reduce printing costs and increase sustainability by not including labels that will ultimately go to waste. Promote In-Store Returns Retailers with brick-and-mortar stores should utilize them for returns.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 3, 2024

lost half of its ocean shipping capacity when the 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike at 13 major East Coast container ports, stretching from Texas to Maine. On Tuesday, the U.S. While the walkout has been looming since June, the strike is still a surprise to many observers.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2021

The world is aflutter discussing how an enormous container ship became an immovable force in the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s most vital shipping routes. 120 miles long, the Suez Canal sees nearly 50 ships passing through on an average every day and almost 19,000 annually and accounts for roughly 12% of world trade.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed. This blog is co-authored by Redwood Logistics and Blue Yonder.

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BlueYonder

JULY 9, 2021

And what if I told you that port had a recent COVID-19 outbreak, leaving a backlog of over 160,000 40-foot containers, causing a domino effect on the entire shipping industry that might take a year to get sorted out? From ships waiting to dock in Guangdong to empty containers stockpiling in the U.S.,

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2024

Fulfillment efficiency 56% of abandoned carts are due to concerns about shipping and delivery, with customers concerned that orders would not arrive fast enough. Once study stated that if their good is out of stock, 40% of customers will either make a purchase elsewhere or refuse to purchase entirely.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Of course, the concepts of exceptional experience extend beyond that to include everything from online order tracking, free shipping, smooth returns, and personalization opportunities, but we still need to get the basics right. Rarely, if ever, do I pay for any type of expedited shipping and I have imparted that same mentality to my husband.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Between China’s re-routing many ships through the east and gulf coasts and the expedited processing of cargo at LA and Long Beach, the logjam has been eased and retail stores across the U.S. Now There Are Too Many Shipping Containers. are filled with inventory.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 24, 2024

It provides an end-to-end visibility right from raw material consumption to finished product manufacturing to shipping across the multi-echelon network to the final destination. Therefore, some of these products can be shipped out to destinations with lower minimum shelf life requirements.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2023

Delivering Orders On-Time If a retailer offers home delivery, curbside, BOPIS, ship to/from store to compete with retail leaders, those speed and convenience options need to deliver the customer-centric experiences that shoppers expect and are optimized for retailers to deliver orders at the lowest cost.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We have customers who struggle predicting demand and telling us what they’re going to be shipping to us next week. And for us to be able to apply a machine learning (ML) model to that, and determine that shipping volume within a 1% accuracy, that allows us to better plan for labor.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 5, 2021

Billions of pixels of digital news have been used to describe how supply chains need to understand the macro picture, like shipping delays and supply impacts. The Ever Given holds around 18,000 shipping containers containing a mix of perishables and non-perishables. Today, I want to focus on the micro. Uncertain Supply.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In our warehouse of the future video , we explore the movement of goods from the yard, through receiving and putaway, to picking and packing and shipping. Intelligent routing and load building in Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management creates the optimal loads and shipping routes. As the trailer departs, it is checked out.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Reduced Operational Costs: Retailers can save on costs associated with warehousing, shipping, and customer service, as the third-party sellers handle these aspects. The Biggest Advantages of Third-Party Marketplaces for Retailers Expanded Product Range: Retailers can expand their product range without investing in additional inventory.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

Or the Panama Canal drought, which forced authorities to cancel ship crossings by 36%, costing between $500 million and $700 million. The result was a shift and acceleration towards nearshoring, reshoring, and source diversification.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As I mentioned earlier, shrink leads to empty shelves and out-of-stocks due to theft are much different than out-of-stocks due to a sell-through of what was shipped to the store. Within the OMS suite, Blue Yonder’s Inventory microservice supports full end-to-end visibility and tracking of both sellable and non-sellable inventory.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 3, 2021

Many consumers prefer BOPIS since it allows them to shop online without dealing with shipping costs. Offering omni-channel capabilities such as buy online and pick up in store (BOPIS) can give shoppers a convenient shopping experience while saving them time and money. This is a great experience for shoppers and it’s a win for retailers too.

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BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2021

These CPG items weren’t necessarily in the wrong form; they were always made for individual consumer use and are waiting in warehouses, ready to ship. With beauty and personal care products though, we may not see the same supply chain problems.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

Logistics planners can identify suppliers shipping out of the conflict area with deliveries at risk, positioning them to define alternative strategies. As we’ve all seen in the news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, conditions are changing minute-by-minute.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

By leveraging Blue Yonder’s e-commerce fulfillment capabilities, Petco could successfully expose store inventory online, provide accurate commitments to customers, and use ship from store capabilities to meet the needs of customers.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

this year, which makes sense as we saw such a high amount of ship to home purchases in our survey. Charging a fee for returns can offset the shipping costs, but often doesn’t account for the labor cost to inspect and repackage the item, along with the impact to their profits if the item cannot be resold.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2021

ports have expanded their working hours, almost 200,000 shipping containers , with cargo worth more than USD 25 billion, remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles as retailers scramble to ensure store shelves are stocked in time for the holiday season. While some critical U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Digitizing this initiation of the return also prevents ‘blind’ returns, as happens in the case where retailers ship items with return labels pre-printed in the package. Straight away, intelligently identifying the origin of the return and tailoring the right options for drop-off and shipping makes a big difference.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Lack of visibility to consumer trends: Traditionally supply chain focus has been from receiving raw materials from suppliers to shipping product out of their Distribution Centers. However, this results in heavy reliance on what has been shipped out of DC’s historically and hoping and praying that history will repeat itself.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting requirements for publicly listed companies on March 6.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

households, or 93 million people, received one or more orders via pickup, delivery and ship-to-home channels. Lastly, investing in pick, pack and ship process improvements enables staff to work more efficiently and effectively while still meeting the needs of consumers. online grocery sales reached nearly $98 billion last year.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

And, like every business, wholesale distributors need to contend with constant surprises and disruptions, from product and labor shortages to blocked shipping lanes. Blue Yonder has helped many wholesalers address these challenges with advanced order management solutions. Suboptimal allocation due to disrupted supply and demand.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Navy on board a naval ship called the USS Shenandoah (AD-44) destroyer tender, based in Norfolk, VA. I served as a ship serviceman, which is a SH2 Petty Officer Second Class, and worked as a records keeper in the supply department. We ensured the ship stores had the supplies that you would need for everyday life aboard a ship.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

According to Gartner’s September 12 Marketing Survey , although only 9% of consumers plan to spend more this holiday season, 19% have been shopping year-round, with price and free shipping being top factors influencing purchasing decisions.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2024

If the retailer is planning a SKU that sells 40 units per year but sells 25 of those units in the month before Christmas, they need to plan differently in November, when they must ship to the higher forecast, than they do the rest of the year, when they want to wait until one sells.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 15, 2025

Shipping back empty boxes, or used apparel, is only the beginning. Fashion retailers are not only investing heavily in return logistics, but losing their merchandise as a result of fraud. More than three-quarters (76%) of shoppers embellish their return reasons to get a refund when they dont deserve one.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2024

Fulfilling online orders is the costliest channel due to factors like shipping, packaging and returns. Consider factors like demand patterns, seasonality, and shipping costs. Rising Costs Consumers increasingly begin their shopping journeys online. E-commerce, while convenient, comes with a price.

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BlueYonder

JULY 17, 2023

In response, retailers are utilizing search, social media, online marketplaces, and partnerships with drop-shipped vendors. They prioritize convenience, speed, and sustainable fulfillment options. Additionally, many retailers are implementing omni-channel fulfillment methods, which allow them to engage with customers across multiple channels.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Or how Target can send its own cargo ship to China to pick up goods, while smaller retailers have their orders waiting 70 ships deep at a port in Long Beach. It’s the same concept as how music superstars can still order timely vinyl records, while indie artists are waiting 12-24 months for an album to be pressed.

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