Optimize Your Logistics, From the First Mile to the Last
Today’s logistics teams face enormous challenges. Fluctuating demand, coupled with an omni-channel selling environment, has driven higher volumes of smaller orders — as well as a great deal of day-to-day uncertainty. The “Amazon effect” continues to increase customer expectations for fast, low-cost delivery. Labor shortages…
AI in Demand Planning — Are You Utilizing Your Full Potential?
In today’s fast-paced world of modern business, supply chains are the backbone of seamless operations. The ability to efficiently manage the flow of goods and services from manufacturing to the end consumer is paramount. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative…
How To Make Sure Your Retail Workforce Won’t Need a Holiday After Holiday Season 2023
First, it’s Amazon Prime Day on Oct. 10, then comes Black Friday on Nov. 24, closely followed by Cyber Monday on Nov. 27. With at least three major discount events, the 2023 holiday season will surely put store and warehouse teams to daily tests of…
Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix
Innovation on Functionality to Help Optimize our Customers’ Warehouse and Supply Chain Performance is Our Ongoing Directions Nucleus Research (Nucleus) recently published its inaugural Warehouse Technology Value Matrix 2023 report, which provides an overview of the current market for warehouse management systems (WMS) and assesses…
Fulfill Your Workforce Potential
This blog was written by Dave Hamilton with contributions from Kim Hill, Bill Bozeman, Josh Buck, and Steve Kish Managing labor today is difficult. Companies are asked to balance the needs of customers, high operational costs, and diverse employee preferences in a labor market restrained…
5 Lucrative Value-Added Services for Wholesale Distribution and Manufacturing
Over the last five years, B2B commerce has experienced one of the most significant inflection points in its history. Seismic shifts in buying behavior and customer expectations have fundamentally changed the rules of engagement. Omni-channel has been firmly positioned as the new industry standard, forcing…
Why Christmas Could Come Early in 2023 for Retailers With a Flexible Workforce Gameplan
Shifting and varied consumer preferences, collapsing brand loyalty, even freak weather: as shoppers limber up for the 2023 holiday season, retailers should expect the unexpected. With “unpredictability” now almost the only reliable constant, flexing the workforce in time to the changing holiday season music has…
The Next Evolution of Technology Innovations Transforming Supply Chain Planning
This blog was co-written by Matt Getman, Senior Product Director, and Angela Troccoli, Senior Product Marketing Director. Supply chain planning has undergone significant evolution in recent years, largely due to advancement in technology, access to vast amounts of data and changing consumer behavior. With the…
Putting the “AI” in Availability: 5 Ways To Bridge the Supply-Demand Gap in Wholesale Distribution and Manufacturing
The wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) landscape is entering a new era. B2B customers increasingly expect a commerce-like experience. Self-service and flexible, omni-channel fulfillment are the new gold standards. Erosion of regional restrictions means whoever has the product on hand gets the deal, and e-commerce…
Top Three Takeaways From the Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour
Recently, I had the privilege of attending the Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour in sunny Santa Clara, California, which left me feeling inspired and invigorated. The Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour serves as a platform for discovering how to use and collaborate with data in…