Create an Agile Supply Chain Despite New Tariffs
Among the list of constant stressors for supply chain leadership, tariffs sit towards the top of the list. Last year, companies identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. With the most recent tariffs outlined by the current U.S. administration, it’s clear to…
Warehouse Labor & Automation: Creating Synergy for Success
Every organization is under enormous pressure to increase warehouse productivity and improve efficiency in today’s labor-constrained environment. The solution many companies are looking toward? Warehouse automation. The global market for warehouse automation is expected to grow from $26.5 billion in 2024 to $115.8 billon by…
Omnichannel Fulfillment Should Make Your Inventory Smarter. But Is It?
Consumer shopping habits and the pandemic have complicated what used to be a simple-to-draw distinction between online and offline shopping. The ecommerce site was treated like a big virtual store with distribution centers (DCs) acting as the backroom. These orders were handled totally separately to…
Integrate Returns Into Your Supply Chain to Minimize Costs, Maximize Resales
No one in the retail industry questions the strategic and financial value of forward logistics. Retailers have rightly invested billions of dollars in creating optimized transportation and distribution networks dedicated to getting products to the right place, at the right time. But reverse logistics—managing the…
Mitigating Tariff Impacts: The Digital Supply Chain Advantage
The eruption of the trade war and subsequent shifts in tariffs has thrown organizations into disarray, and has them scrambling to understand the effects of tariffs on their businesses and supply chains. Even a tariff pause brings little relief, as substantial tariffs remain in place…
The Pressures of Omni-Channel Fulfillment and Returns Are Growing
The continuing growth of omni-channel commerce is a great thing, right? E-commerce is fueling strong results for sellers, as a record five billion Internet users worldwide contributed to online retail revenues of over $4.1 trillion in 2024 alone. Around the world, e-commerce accounted for 17%…
Manifesting Supply Chain Success for LSPs
A team from Blue Yonder attended the Manifest 2025 conference in Las Vegas last week, joining more than 7,200 attendees from the field of logistics. Presented by Blue Yonder customer DHL, Manifest brings together Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers (LSPs), innovators…
Make a Plan for Unprecedented Disruptions
The unexpected happens more frequently these days. According to a survey by BCI, 72% of organizations have experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the past year. Whether the disruptions come from geopolitical disputes or climate change, events that should be once in a…
Changing Perspectives on Warehouse and Logistics For Dramatic Increase in Operational Efficiency
While crafting strategies for operational efficiency, executives face the single most unpredictable challenge: consumer behavior. Trends appear (and disappear) faster, and with more intensity, in recent years. Complicated logistics routes or unexpected defects can create a domino of issues for warehouse and logistic efficiency. …
Reimagine Inventory Planning: Aligning Allocation and Replenishment Across the Supply Chain
Many retailers are witnessing a surge in point solutions that promise to address the challenges associated with inventory planning. While these tools enhance efficiency for individual teams, they often perpetuate silos that undermine true supply chain optimization. The result? In the quest to find a…