BlueYonder

MAY 31, 2017

Warehouse managers are under a lot of pressure to maximize throughput, minimize cost, optimize labor productivity and meet shipping deadlines, and do so in a way that keeps each and every customer happy, which is a tough task. The Rapidly Changing World of a Warehouse Manager. How JDA WMS Can Make Warehousing Easy.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For the warehouse, supply chain improvements revolve around being productive, meeting customer service levels, effectively managing inventory, and running an optimal warehouse. Automation in the warehouse is nothing new. Robots can deliver significant benefits to warehouses. Building the Warehouse of the Future.

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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

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. Eric: Physical facilities are essentially becoming de facto warehousing spaces and micro fulfillment centers.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In your warehouses the day-to-day flow of goods see peaks and valleys, but the spikes in demand this time of year require flexibility and adaptability in process and technologies to efficiently address the increased throughput and addition of temporary labor. Tailor the Warehouse for Faster Throughput. Preloading Inventory for Stores.

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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. Drones – A variety of uses for drones have been explored in warehousing – as well as in transportation.

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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. Also, warehousing for a long time has been considered to be mainly a manual process, in global logistics concepts benefitting from low labor costs.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Over the year, the warehouse has become the center of supply chain attention. With the closure of retail stores – some permanently – the warehouse is suddenly the entity fulfilling orders for consumers. WMS to Warehouse Platform Services (WPS) . Digital Awareness . Hybrid Automation & Labor . Flexibility .

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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. Warehouses also represent a huge, and growing, cost center.

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BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2021

Gartner recently released the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 1 and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader. As a Leader since 2012 2 for the Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of six vendors in the Leaders quadrant.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Carey School of Business, “ The Warehouse of the Future.” What’s Changed or Changing within the Warehouse. Therefore, companies started implementing WMS systems, first focusing on warehouse accuracy and traceability. The Evolution of Warehouse Types. This is an important time in the warehouse industry.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 16, 2021

Per our understanding, this current landscape is also reflected in the recently released 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report [1] where per our understanding innovation is continuing to differentiate WMS offerings and technology sophistication is a key criterion. Blue Yonder WMS.

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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. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains. Integrated Solutions.

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BlueYonder

JULY 30, 2019

Work in the warehouse is changing rapidly. At the same time, the warehouse workforce is also changing. With the changing fulfillment requirements in the warehouse coupled with the changing needs of the workforce, today’s distribution managers must perform four jobs simultaneously. 4 Jobs of Distribution Managers.

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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. We understand the needs of LSPs.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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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. The answer lies in automation.

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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. Blue Yonder has a track record of delivering WMS for some of the largest warehouse operations globally. In Charles A.

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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. And those are critical in addressing the industry’s serious labor shortage,” says Chhaochharia.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2019

Warehouse managers are tasked with improving productivity and customer service despite limited resources. To optimally achieve this, JDA has natively integrated its Workforce Management and Warehouse Labor Management solutions. What can an integrated approach do for you? Learn more here.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2018

Part 2 of this series will take a deeper dive into the importance of organizing warehouse work, as well as why utilizing real-time data to optimize warehouse efficiency is required. Why Organizing Warehouse Work is Important. Utilizing Real-Time Data to Optimize Warehouse Efficiency.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For those outside the supply chain world, logistics might seem as straightforward as transport and warehousing, a “commodity”. After all, we often see branded trucks on the Autobahn and massive warehouses near key traffic hubs. But beneath the surface lies a level of complexity few could imagine.

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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. Furthermore, advances in supporting technologies have enabled mobile robots to safely and dynamically operate alongside workers throughout the warehouse. Reactive approaches worked for some time.

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BlueYonder

JULY 22, 2021

Manufacturing and warehouse shift work has been standard procedure since the dawn of the industrial revolution. And yet, even today most operators manually build out weekly schedules based on 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, focused on consistent worker schedules and not necessarily aligned to warehouse activity.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 26, 2024

Sophisticated returns processes provide LSPs with immediate cost-saving benefits by freeing staff time, reducing transportation costs, and boosting warehouse efficiency. Manual decision making Decision-making is made on an individual basis in the warehouse. What are your current returns processes costing you?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Automation streamlines processes, from automated routing and scheduling to intelligent warehousing solutions, creating more resilient and adaptive logistics networks. This approach not only drives down operational costs but also supports sustainable practices by optimizing resource use and reducing waste.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

This scenario introduces the question of how to create an optimal environment allowing warehouse management systems (WMS) to orchestrate work across manual and automated areas to ensure efficient operations and maintain quality and service levels. The Current Landscape of Automation Systems.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

Retailers may need to set aside their traditional warehousing networks and get products closer to consumers via smaller-footprint warehouses and fulfillment centers, as well as ‘dark stores.’”. “In addition to optimal inventory placement, this may require innovative new fulfillment strategies,” Peck explains.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Warehouse Disruptions. Warehouse automation and robotics are presenting new opportunities to support logistics professionals – and are some of the hottest topics in supply chain execution today. Terence: Joe and Mark, since you work with customers often, can you please share some insights on the latest logistics and warehousing trends?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When these events reach the warehouse, agility and resilience are critically important to navigating through the issue with the least possible impact to operations and customers. We’ll continue our exploration of these disruptions and where Blue Yonder’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) helps enable resolutions that can ensure SLAs are met.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Two-day Shipping Has Helped Double Warehouse Land Prices. That’s because in order to ship goods to customers within a day or two — a time frame popularized by the likes of Amazon that has now become expected — e-commerce companies need to locate their distribution warehouses as close to their customers as possible.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The third crucial priority for discrete manufacturers is regarding the distribution network which includes warehousing and transportation for supplying items to B2B customers. Companies are trying to restructure their warehouses and what inventory they maintain in each warehouse, so that overall cost of warehousing is brought down.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2023

Capacity optimization, such as for space for warehousing, e-commerce and retail, is still congested, especially in the markets where there is heavy competition. Warehouse space is at a premium, so companies are looking at optimizing capacity with a partner and locking down the space for in-demand products.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Over and over, we hear from our customers that their transportation management (TMS) , warehouse management (WMS) and warehouse execution solutions from Blue Yonder are making a critical difference in increasing sustainability. That’s the group that’s going to help us within society and industry to be better than we are today.”

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Many workers are moving from other industries to warehousing, creating an opportunity for employers in this space. While interest is high for warehousing roles, the challenge of retention exists. Work in the warehouse can be demanding. It can appear challenging to engage employees at the warehouse. Building the culture.

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