BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supply Chain Disruption. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. Unfortunately, what we’re seeing in China may be only the beginning of a new era of supply chain disruption driven by climate change. In the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 90

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 90

BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2023

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began roughly three years ago, we’ve all heard a lot in the news about supply chains, more specifically about disruptions to global supply chains. Supply chain has become a buzzword. This event is put on by Blue Yonder, which is the leading supply chain software company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 63

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 63

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chain optimization has never been more essential to overall business success than it is today. A study by Bank of America Global Research, cited by Reuters , found that mentions of “supply chain” increased by 412% in third-quarter earnings calls hosted by Fortune 500 companies this year, compared to 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 91

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 91

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Since the South American nation provides a third of the global coffee supply, the higher-than-average temperatures and lower-than-average rainfall aren’t good news for farmers or java drinkers anywhere. To learn more about supply chain shortages and our predictions to navigate them, head over to our thought leadership hub: [link].

Supply Chain Strategy 97

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies 97

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But I have some news that is scarier than anything you’ll see in a horror film: the supply chain is trying to slash your Halloween plans. As a result, here are the five reasons why the supply chain is the scariest thing this Halloween: 1. So, the cargo ships might get unloaded, but the U.S.

Supply Chain Strategy 88

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 88

BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2022

So instead of a prank, we’re going to take a stroll down memory lane and share five weird supply chain events that seem unreal but actually happened. Toilet paper was where pandemic supply chain conundrums started — and things only got weirder from there. Shipping container costs went from $2,000 to $20,000.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Video Supply and Demand Shipping 57

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To give you a better idea of how a small error can have a huge impact, imagine a container ship navigating from China to Seattle with a compass that is off by 1 degree. At that setting, it would miss its intended port by over 100 miles – putting the container ship closer to Vancouver or Portland.

Supply Chain Planning 120

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Supply Chain 120

BlueYonder

JANUARY 24, 2023

Salim: What we are seeing on the supply side is complexity with increased volatility and uncertainty. As we have observed in the last two years, the magnitude and the frequency of supply chain disruptions are on the rise. This industry is seeing a double whammy with demand and supply issues. Can we expedite?

Automotive 73

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 73

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to a new monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. There’s a perfect storm in the supply chain, and it’s going to affect your holiday shopping. consumers is way up, but supply continues to bottleneck because of COVID-19 outbreaks at ports in China.

Supply Chain 73

Supply Chain Vietnam Supply and Demand Brazil 73

BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2021

The temporary logjam created a domino effect of disruptions, battering an already strained supply chain. Bearing the brunt is a tad easier for larger and more resilient supply chains, with built in buffers to absorb costs and mitigating the risks of variable supply by using different techniques.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2024

When orders are delivered on time and in full, the fulfilled promise doesn’t just build trust with the customer; it also builds trust between the links in the supply chain. Nevertheless, building profound and lasting trust between retailers and their customers — as well as between every link in the retail supply chain — is possible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 53

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization Inventory Reduction 53

BlueYonder

APRIL 21, 2022

This is an article co-authored by Terence Leung , Senior Director of Product Marketing for Supply Chain Execution, and Nina Seth , Director of Product Marketing for Commerce for Blue Yonder. households , or 93 million, received one or more orders via pickup, delivery and ship-to-home channels. In fact, more than 70% of U.S.

Inventory Reduction 57

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 57

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. The result?

Baltimore 109

Baltimore Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software 109

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

households, or 93 million people, received one or more orders via pickup, delivery and ship-to-home channels. Grocers face many challenges as they continue to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, including: lack of assortment and product availability due to supply chain issues and panic buying. In fact, more than 70% of U.S.

Supply Chain Optimization 81

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy Modeling Inventory Reduction 81

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Some are leveraging technology for enhanced supply chain visibility, setting themselves apart in the market. Trend 2: Nearshoring operations Companie s have been rethinking their supply chain strategies ever since the COVID-19 pandemic put a chokehold on worldwide shipping lanes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 121

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 121

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. In Part 1 of our conversation around disruptions, we highlighted that the unexpected is becoming far more commonplace across the supply chain. Too Many Orders, Not Enough Time?

Supply Chain Disruption 57

Supply Chain Disruption Warehousing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 57

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Welcome to our monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. Another perfect storm is brewing in the supply chain, and this time it’s champagne. Supply chain experts say the shopping season has already officially begun, and you should start right now.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Turkey Supply Chain Long Beach 52

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. It doesn’t take too many swipes on your favorite news site to find an article about another supply chain disruption. The Holiday Traffic Jam. Read Part 2 of this two-part blog series.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Warehousing Supply Chain Planning 52

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Welcome to our monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. The already-lean supply chains will likely see ripple effects of these disruptions for months, just as we saw in July 2021. Surging shipping container costs are driving inflation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Study Asia 40

BlueYonder

JANUARY 11, 2021

If the actions are done well throughout the supply chain, the vaccines will be distributed to all the desired destinations, on time and in good condition (based on the a specific range of temperature for each vaccine). Terence: Let start by understanding the Supply Chain of the COVID-19 Vaccines.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Optimization 89

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When you’re talking about assessing risk and making the best choices for a global, end-to-end supply chain that spans thousands of miles and involves dozens of trading partners, the stakes are a lot higher. Supply-side risk and disruptions are taking many forms. You can’t simply look up at the sky, assessing the cloud cover.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply and Demand 52

BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

Blue Yonder understands the need for data to help our customers plan and respond to the supply chain not only in routine times, but also in times of crisis, such as now with the exponential spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). The outbreak has a threefold impact on the global supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 96

Real-time Visibility Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 96

BlueYonder

JUNE 14, 2021

Blue Yonder gives retailers end-to-end supply chain visibility for faster and more informed decision-making. The post The Inventory Battleground: Increasing Supply Chain Complexity appeared first on Supply Chain Nation. Download the IHL “Future of Grocery and CPG” report here. [i]

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software Modeling 59

BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. 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).

Supply Chain Software 99

Supply Chain Software Cleveland North America Sustainability 99

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For us, technology has been a driver of automating our customers’ supply chains, so processes can be a lot quicker and a lot more agile.” And that’s really the key behind driving advanced technology into the supply chain. We’re finding a lot of value in increasing predictability in the supply chain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 110

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 110

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., Balance Efficiency with Resilience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Sourcing Strategies 98

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The beauty of the supply chain is all around us. I guess I’m a supply chain junkie…can’t get enough of it. So rather than write another one, I thought it would be interesting to look at this omni-channel world in a daily life setting, but viewed from a supply chain junkie’s perspective.

Sourcing Strategies 76

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 76

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Today, supply chain planners must contend with inflation, high interest rates and other economic forces that influence consumers’ buying behaviors and preferences. The post Empowering Demand Planners With AI appeared first on Supply Chain Nation. How is this accomplished? Can You Afford Not to Invest in AI?

Supply and Demand 81

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 81

BlueYonder

JULY 23, 2020

In the face of an unprecedented crisis of global proportions, what became clear in the supply chain landscape is the unstoppable growth of e-commerce. The new world of retail requires strategic solutions that strengthens choice and flexibility in the supply chain process for customers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Strategy 52

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. The true power of these systems is unleashed when they are fully integrated across the supply chain.

Sourcing Strategies 96

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 96

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. The pandemic revealed numerous holes in the supply chain.

Freight 91

Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Price Reduction 91

BlueYonder

AUGUST 5, 2021

It was one of those great black swan events that kept many of us enthralled for days, but what can this whole event teach us about supply chain resilience? 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.

Demand Planning Software 98

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Forecasting Supply Chain Software 98

BlueYonder

JUNE 25, 2024

Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management (TMS) is a part of a broader planning, execution, and commerce end-to-end supply chain platform that includes warehouse management (WMS), labor management, supply chain planning, control tower, and order management solutions,” he wrote.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

By the end of 2020, one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%. IDC recently surveyed the global manufacturing landscape to compile a reporting profiling coming trends in manufacturing supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 101

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 101

BlueYonder

MARCH 27, 2018

Now think about your online shopping and shipping expectations today – a 10-day delivery estimate is unacceptable to most, if not all, consumers. But, at the same time it’s giving them an opportunity to respond to these disruptions and build a supply chain that can support the fast turnaround to compete with Amazon.

Supply Chain Planning Software 67

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 67

BlueYonder

JULY 8, 2014

The meeting touched on some “vision” topics in retailing and an industry analyst that I was sitting next to, Greg Girard from IDC, offered a statement along the lines of “retailers should try to never ship from the store.” It might have been a distribution or fulfillment center where online orders are more commonly shipped from.

Shipping 58

Shipping Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 58

BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Two-day Shipping Has Helped Double Warehouse Land Prices. ” The post Two-day Shipping Has Helped Double Warehouse Land Prices appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.

Warehousing 40

Warehousing Shipping Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40