Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

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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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

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

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

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The changing warehouse technology landscape is driving higher adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other new automation. How can companies unlock opportunities for greater efficiency, performance and cost reductions across the warehouse? What are the current warehouse automation trends that you are seeing?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

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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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 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

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

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

JANUARY 27, 2025

Complicated logistics routes or unexpected defects can create a domino of issues for warehouse and logistic efficiency. That means not simply purchasing AI or machine learning tools but also integrating them in daily decision making. The results will be a more resilient and proactive supply chain that works efficiently.

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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. Seedcom Logistics implemented Blue Yonder Warehouse Management to streamline their processes and optimize inventory management.

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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

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 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

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

APRIL 24, 2018

In part 1 of this 2-part blog series, “ Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within the Supply Chain ,” we took a deeper dive into today’s automation systems landscape and retrofitting today’s supply chain with automation. Disruptive Technologies. yard audits).

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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

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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Supply chain issues as a topic of dinner conversation? But over the last few years, stories of supply chain shortages and delays have become part of nightly news and national media outlets. Automation in the warehouse is nothing new. Robotics and Automation on the Rise.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series, we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. What’s Driving Technology Adoption within DCs? Historically, the pace of technology innovation in DCs has been particularly slow.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

There’s currently a digital supply chain transformation that’s happening faster than the physical supply chain can react, requiring hybrid solutions in semi-automated environments where humans and robots work in tandem. The Current Landscape of Automation Systems.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Supply chains have been in an accelerated transformation to meet those needs. This rapid shift to e-commerce and the customer-centric focus caused a reassessment of supply chains. These sites may have some level of automation, but many are paper-based or managed by spreadsheet.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2024

Blue Yonder has been named as a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Warehouse Management (WMS) 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49948523, April 2024) and the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US51982224, April 2024).

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The customer instead sent in used or different merchandise, empty shoeboxes, or even packages that never arrived at the warehouse to claim the returns – based on advice from organized groups on messaging apps. The post Retailers Beware: Returns Fraud on the Rise As Criminals Get More Creative appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Part 3, the final part of the series, will go into further detail around integrated solutions and the importance of an autonomous supply chain.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While every part of the supply chain is important, let’s take a moment to consider the tough challenges facing warehouses today. Warehouses sit at the heart of the supply chain, fulfilling customer promises and playing a critical role in driving satisfaction and repeat sales.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 2, 2021

The future of warehousing and the supply chain execution industry has faced greater scrutiny than ever before in light of the global pandemic, rising consumer requirements and an increasingly strained labor market. Fab: Organizations have been shifting their supply chains to focus more on the individual consumer.

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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

MARCH 12, 2020

As it turned out, during the same week, I found myself amongst robots yet again; this time the kinds that make warehouses more productive. But already numerous warehouse operators are eager to pilot robots, with some big retailers well into serious deployments. lock a warehouse to doing one thing, and no one wants that anymore.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

My previous blog post focused on defining what a Warehouse Execution System (WES) is, as well as the benefits this solution delivers for retailers, manufacturers and logistics services providers (LSPs). Joe recently joined me for a LinkedIn Live event called “Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative.”

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BlueYonder

MAY 15, 2023

Recently Blue Yonder released the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey 1 , which echoed many of the key themes we heard at ICON 2023. Further, they enable an immediate, automated response that matches the dynamic business environment we are all operating in.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As early as February 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies were facing supply chain disruptions. After many months in which to update, re-tool, and transform their supply chain infrastructure, how are companies faring? WMS to Warehouse Platform Services (WPS) .

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2023

Ann Marie: I don’t have a traditional background in software. I started in supply chain planning and specifically transportation planning on the Sears account back in the day. I’m really honored as a leader to be able to touch so people within transportation and warehousing, as well as work with great clients.

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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

MARCH 22, 2022

In part one, Creating a Culture That Engages and Retains Warehouse Employees, we explored successful strategies to enhance employee engagement and improve warehouse staff retention. Technology can play a critical role towards creating a culture of engagement and retention. Streamlining the Onboarding Process.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Evolving customer behavior is causing many changes in the supply chain industry, and the pace of change is happening so fast that it’s dislocating many established companies and portions of the economy. Carey School of Business, “ The Warehouse of the Future.” What’s Changed or Changing within the Warehouse.

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