Three Ways to Increase Demand Forecast Accuracy in a Volatile World
Has there ever been a more volatile global supply chain environment? As new headlines constantly remind us, the world’s supply chains are operating in an increasingly precarious business landscape. The high costs and uncertainty of raw materials, components, labor and transportation have led to some…
Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season
Procrastinators beware… 2021 is not your year. Heed our warning when we say — start your holiday shopping early. We aren’t being alarmists here. If you thought 2020 was filled with retail chaos due to store closures, in many ways the retail sector is struggling…
5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News
Welcome to a new monthly series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. You can also catch the full rundown from our LinkedIn Live video. 1. Start your holiday shopping now — no, really There’s a…
Say It Ain’t So — Now There’s a Coffee Supply Chain Shortage?
This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Jim Hull, Senior Industries Strategy Director at Blue Yonder I could handle the toilet paper shortage — I wanted a bidet anyway. No chicken wings? Bring on the thighs. Eighteen months to wait…
The Case of the Missing Airport Snacks
This blog was written by Bryant Miller, Corporate Communications, with insights from Shri Hariharan, VP of Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder I have a confession: I am a snacker. There isn’t a snack I’ve met that I didn’t like. And my peak snackiness is when…
Thank a Trucker; It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL, and Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 12-18). The annual event is dedicated to thanking the 3.5 million professional truck drivers for driving…
Could Supply Chain Automation be the answer to the Great Resignation?
This blog is co-authored by Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; Bonnie Milam, Product Marketing Director; Michael Orr, Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt retail. Having experienced demand and supply challenges, survived enforced lockdowns and an…
3PL Industry Trends: Intelligent Order Management and Unified Logistics
This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL; Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director; and Nina Seth, Product Marketing Director Almost a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic,e-commerce continues to boom, according to the2021 State of Supply Chain…
E-Commerce On Fire
Last week we learned that Amazon dethroned Walmart as the largest retail seller outside of China, reflecting a shift from brick-and-mortar to online shopping. Target said its curbside pickup service, Drive Up, and its home delivery service, Shipt, continue to be popular with customers, with…
It’s Time for the Back-to-School Brews
How C-Stores Can Boost Profits as Parents Hit the Road Again It’s that time of year again — and it’s been a long time coming. Back-to-school, in-person learning is finally a reality across the country. For parents and students alike, this time is filled with…