7 Ways Consumer Demand Has Impacted the Automotive Supply Chain
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of factors that impact the world’s automotive supply chains — from tariffs and other trade policies to increasing extreme weather events, interest rates, inflation, sustainability pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). But over the past few years,…
Breaking Silos: How Integrated Data and AI Transform Supply Chains
What do canceled flights, a matcha shortage and a breakfast crisis reveal about our fragile supply chains? In mid-July last year, McDonald’s Australia made an unexpected move: It cut breakfast hours by 90 minutes because it couldn’t get enough eggs due to a bird flu…
5 Years Later: 3 Things COVID-19 Changed in Supply Chain And 2 It Didn’t
March 11th – a date that marks five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. As well…
Just How Resilient Is Your Supply Chain?
As supply chain professionals, we’re working in an environment of perpetual chaos. Costs are rising unabated. Labor shortages are only getting worse. Both consumer confidence and business confidence graphs look like rollercoasters. Global geopolitical tensions continue to rise. And a record-setting 27 separate weather- and climate-related disasters in the U.S….
Advanced Production Scheduling: A Growing Imperative
In the dynamic manufacturing landscape, planning orders into production is no longer a routine task. It’s become a pivotal competency that can significantly impact a manufacturer’s efficiency, productivity, profitability and service levels. Why is intelligent production planning so essential? Because, in today’s disrupted supply chain,…
Modernizing the Supply Chain Dramatically Increases Operational Efficiency
Operational efficiency cannot happen in silos anymore. The modern supply chain is too complex to make changes without considering the effects it will have on every other stage. Companies know this, but making holistic changes seems too overwhelming, so they prolong any major upgrades. Unfortunately,…
New Tariffs Are Coming. LSPs Need to Prepare Now.
March 2025 Update: The tariffs the world has been speculating about are now here. As expected, the United States outlined hefty tariffs for goods from Canada, Mexico and China this week. While many have anticipated a change, the effects of the newly imposed tariffs will…
The Network Effect Part 2: Key Concepts And Value Of Network Effect
This is part two of a two part series on the Network Effect in Supply Chains. You can read part one here. In today’s world, companies will not generate market share without a well thought out and activated network effect strategy. Businesses are embracing resilient supply chain networks…
How Your Technical Architecture Can Unleash AI
Blue Yonder research found that 80% of global organizations have piloted or implemented generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their supply chains. However, going beyond a pilot and embedding AI into business processes to truly realize its maximum potential is a major challenge. According to the…
Omni-Channel for 2025 and Beyond: Blue Yonder’s New Launch Sets Stage for Seamless Customer Experiences
Although the retail landscape continually evolves, retailers’ core challenge remains the same as we enter 2025: meeting ever-rising customer expectations across all channels. This requires robust, agile technology capable of managing accurate, real-time inventory across omni-channel platforms, orchestrating seamless returns, and adapting to fluctuating demand….