The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2022

Dan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Softeon , a global provider of innovative supply chain solutions that delivers supply chain success – every time. Dan Gilmore is the CMO of Softeon , a global provider of innovative supply chain solutions that delivers supply chain success – every time.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Last week, a team from Blue Yonder attended the 2024 Gartner ® Supply Chain Planning Summit in London. We believe, advanced technology was in the spotlight, as intelligent decision-making in the modern landscape means ingesting huge volumes of data and conducting rigorous analysis, quickly.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The modern supply chain is too complex to make changes without considering the effects it will have on every other stage. As diligent as employees are, its impossible to keep track of every variable without the support of an intelligent tool. Modernizing the supply chain to be powered by AI tools improves both simultaneously.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

During 23 to 25 October, the Blue Yonder team had the pleasure of joining thousands of supply chain professionals at the newly rebranded BVL Supply Chain CX event in Berlin. For those outside the supply chain world, logistics might seem as straightforward as transport and warehousing, a “commodity”.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The term control tower has been grossly overused in the domain of supply chain management. In this post, I will break down the four main types of supply chain control towers, ranging from those that offer basic visibility and analytics, to those that let you act on exceptions in real-time, and even go as far as autonomous execution.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The supply chain remains one of the most fascinating areas of business. Blue Yonder recently brought together supply chain professionals in the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries to network on how they are planning for challenges, overcoming obstacles as they occur and embracing technology as they look to the future.

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BlueYonder

MAY 9, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of supply chain management, technology continues to play a pivotal role in shaping competitive advantage. Drawing upon the insights from the “Gartner® Predicts 2024: Supply Chain Technology” report 1 , I’d like to share some reflections on the key areas of focus.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. McKinsey research shows that 73% of companies are now pursuing dual-sourcing , and 60% are regionalizing their supply chains.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2024

In a previous blog post , I discussed some highlights from Blue Yonder’s 2024 Supply Chain Executive Survey. In talking with 600 C-suite and senior executives around the world, we discovered that they share three primary challenges: ongoing supply chain disruptions, rising operating costs, and growing sustainability pressures.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2025

Faced with unprecedented supply chain complexity, more companies are making a strategic choice to focus on their core business, while outsourcing their warehousing and transportation to the experts logistics services providers, or LSPs.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

No tool exemplifies this intersection between essential and nerve-wracking quite like AI (Artificial Intelligence). While AI is certainly not a simple tool to implement, many of the most common reservations surrounding it often come down to misunderstandings about its capabilities. Warehouse workers across the U.S

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Because, in todays disrupted supply chain, both demand and supply have become fast-moving and ever-changing targets. In the first six months of 2023 alone, there were 8,197 supply chain disruptions recorded across all industries. Why is intelligent production planning so essential? In fact, 43.6%

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By 2025, 70% of organizations will have implemented structured automation to significantly enhance flexibility and efficiency , up from just 20% in 2021. This substantial increase underscores not only the shifting priorities within the logistics sector but also the profound impact on global supply chains.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2024

My previous blog post highlighted the complex real-world challenges that are leading companies to embrace automated execution. The team involved in the transformation includes Johnny Ivanyi, Global Head of Distribution Excellence at Bayer Crop Science and Vivek Chhaochharia, Digital Supply Chain Leader at EY US.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year! Labor shortages, automation, and labor retention have become key areas of focus. Digital transformation initiatives are plagued by over-budget and over-expectation challenges.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chain planning has undergone significant evolution in recent years, largely due to advancement in technology, access to vast amounts of data and changing consumer behavior. In this blog post, we dive into the cutting-edge innovation happening at Blue Yonder to reshape the supply chain planning technology landscape.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In a volatile context characterized by rapidly shifting customer demands and expectations, rising prices, strained margins, ongoing supply chain instability, and increasing fulfillment complexity, getting the right product into the right place at exactly the right time is more difficult than ever.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

More than 500 supply chain leaders converged in Berlin between 11 – 13 November to learn how to unlock the full potential of their supply chains, and to ultimately reshape the future of their businesses. A holistic approach to solving supply chain challenges Those aforementioned challenges arent insignificant.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 13, 2025

What do canceled flights, a matcha shortage and a breakfast crisis reveal about our fragile supply chains? Currently, Japan’s matcha the finely ground green tea loved worldwide faces a supply crunch as global demand outpaces production. naming the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as the highest-risk area worldwide.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This brought together over 60 supply chain leaders from 13 High Tech companies for a day of networking and engaging speaking sessions. This annual event, that facilitates sharing ideas on supply chain innovations, has been a draw amongst our customers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2025

In this blog article, Ill explore the 5 biggest retail and technology trends that surfaced at NRFs Big Show 2025, and what they mean for retailers. You can now watch the full video of Blue Yonders Big Ideas Session from NRF 2025: The supply chain revolution: Can your organization succeed in the age of AI? Now, lets dig in.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

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. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Todays large-scale manufacturing supply chains are more geographically distributed than ever. Material shortages are creating supply uncertainty. More manufacturers are discovering the value of using advanced production scheduling (APS) software. They produce more diverse, customized products than ever. Valued at $1.3

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2024

Working together, the team has established a common platform, based on Transportation Management and Warehouse Management solutions from Blue Yonder, as well as standardized and automated processes across the company’s enormous logistics footprint. That’s where automated execution comes in.”

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s easy to think about fulfillment as comprising the final steps in the supply chain, but the truth is that the conditions faced in warehouses and delivery vehicles are determined much earlier in the supply chain than in the last mile, so to speak. Adopting a customer-centric approach can help achieve this.

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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.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 14, 2023

Operating in today’s disruptive and complex global environment can be challenging for any supply chain. Changes in demand, unexpected supply shortages, employee absences, or extreme weather events have always required immediate action. It’s no wonder supply chain professionals are getting fed up.

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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.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 18, 2024

Legacy Systems Are Out, Advanced Technology Is In It’s clear from the study that retail executives view advanced technology adoption as a key enabler of their success in today’s fast-moving, highly competitive omni-channel landscape. A quarter already have advanced technology initiatives under way.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The supply chain is finally having its zeitgeist moment, and budgets are shifting because it’s becoming a top priority. There’s dramatic uncertainty in demand and supply coupled with rising shipping container costs. There’s dramatic uncertainty in demand and supply coupled with rising shipping container costs.

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BlueYonder

JULY 8, 2024

Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2024 Gartner ® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo , held in Barcelona, Spain. While the event attracted over 2,000 attendees from all over the world, what struck me was that we’re all facing the same challenges today as supply chain professionals. The New Game-Changer?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It’s time we face it: As supply chain professionals, we’re working in an environment of perpetual chaos. But we believe it’s possible to purposely and intentionally build a resilient supply chain that’s capable of mastering disruption. Inflation continues unabated. Labor shortages are only getting worse.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Those priorities include supply chain digitalization, regulatory compliance, increased sustainability, workforce training, technology adoption, and closer partnerships across the end-to-end logistics network. These five capabilities are important for any supply chain, but absolutely imperative when it comes to cold chain.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Everyone agrees that, in today’s volatile business environment, supply chains need to be digitized — connected in real time, and fed by shared data — to identify exceptions, define intelligent resolutions, and maximize both cost and service outcomes. They’re moving fast to not just keep up with innovation, but to lead it.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 report tells us that the work for increased supply chain sustainability has not slowed down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing in full force. And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2024

Gartner has just released its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions report , 1 and once again Blue Yonder has been positioned as a Leader based on its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision,” as evaluated among 20 vendors.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In May, thousands of Blue Yonder associates, customers and partners met in Las Vegas for ICON 2023, where we collectively discussed the enormous opportunity that’s presented to us right now as supply chain professionals. Supply chains have risen to the top of every company’s boardroom agenda.

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