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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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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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Navigating the Future of Supply Chain Technology

BlueYonder

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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Generative AI: Force Multiplier for Autonomous Supply Chain Management

BlueYonder

Businesses have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on these technologies not only for supply chain productivity improvements but for overall efficiency, resilience, and agility. Without this step, supply chains would be far less efficient than what they are today.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Missed appointments, dock scheduling mix-ups, crowded yards with insufficient parking, dropped trailers — all have cascading effects up and down the supply chain. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. The net result? Higher expenses. Dissatisfied customers.

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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.

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Blue Yonder at BVL Supply Chain CX in Berlin: A New Vision for Transformational Supply Chains

BlueYonder

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”.