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Supply Chain Investments Represent a Significant Portion of Total VC Investing

Logistics Viewpoints

Kearney research shows that the more companies invest, the bigger the average ROI Investments in supply chain firms and technologies represent 15-20% of total venture capital investments, according to a recent report by the management consulting firm Kearney. billion in 2024.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments. The net result?

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Understanding Distributed Order Management with Dan Gilmore

The Logistics of Logistics

Dan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Softeon , a global provider of innovative supply chain solutions that delivers supply chain success – every time. Configurable modules and a rules-based technology platform give companies the business agility they need to get ahead and stay ahead. About Dan Gilmore.

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The Promise and Perils of Automation in Logistics

BlueYonder

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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Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year!

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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Supply Chain Teams Are Investing in Technology. But Are They Maximizing Their Returns?

BlueYonder

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.