Automated Execution: Driving More Certain Results in an Uncertain World
For several years, Blue Yonder and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) have supported a digital transformation of global logistics operations at Bayer Crop Science. Working together, the team has established a common platform, based on Transportation Management and Warehouse Management solutions from Blue Yonder,…
Blue Yonder is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader 13 Years in a Row
This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Blue Yonder recently…
Three Key Takeaways from MODEX 2024
Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. MODEX is one of those events and it took place last week in Atlanta. I have been going to MODEX since 2004 when it was called NAMH (held in…
Choosing the Right WES: What to Look For
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). For this follow-up post, I’ve asked Joe Kozenski, Product Director for WES at Blue Yonder,…
What’s a WES — and Why Do You Need One?
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…
Master the Challenge of Cold Chain with Blue Yonder (Part 2)
My previous blog article focused on the size of the cold-chain market — $1 trillion by 2030 — and the huge opportunity it presents for the world’s logistics service providers (LSPs). How can the typical LSP capitalize on this large and growing revenue stream? And…
Learn from the Experts: Three Best Practices of Leading LSPs
As I discussed in a previous blog, more retailers and manufacturers are turning to logistics services providers (LSPs) to manage their growing warehousing and transportation challenges — including rising costs, shrinking margins, labor shortages, and increasing customer demands. By applying advanced technologies and associated best…
Cold Chain Is Heating Up. Are LSPs Ready? (Part 1)
Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Logistics service providers (LSPs) and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are already faced with many challenges — including demand and supply volatility, rising costs, labor shortages, and the pressures of…
Introducing Vision 2030: How LSPs Can Capitalize on the Client-Centric Future of Logistics
In an era where change is the only constant, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) stand at a crucial juncture. The logistics landscape is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, shifting customer expectations, and a heightened focus on sustainability. Blue Yonder, in collaboration with Incisiv, delves into…
Why Are Companies Turning to LSPs? Technology Leadership
It’s no secret that logistics margins are shrinking as operating costs continue to escalate. At the same time, customers have never been more demanding, creating tighter and tighter delivery schedules. Add in labor shortages, ongoing disruptions and sustainability pressures — and we’ve got possibly the…