Digitalization in the Real-World, Part 1
At our recent customer conference Blue Yonder ICON, we heard first-hand the chronic and new challenges supply chain, logistics, and commerce executives are facing and their strategies and implementations to realize the next visions. This is Part 1 of a multiple part series to explore…
Sustainability Efforts are Gaining Momentum Even Though Sustainability is a Moving Target
The importance of supply chain sustainability (SCS) is trending upward – and that’s a positive! This insight comes from the 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report, presented by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and the Council of Supply Chain Management…
5 Steps to Optimizing Inventory: It’s Time To Bring Planning Into The Order Management Conversation
Why isn’t the first mile being discussed when trying to perfect the last mile? When it comes to the digitization of replenishment and fulfillment, retailers are beginning to have the right conversations. In one committee, optimal replenishment based on overarching consumer data is now a…
Move To an Intelligent, Digitally Connected Supply Chain — A Simple Approach
“This is not a supply chain transformation; this is really a business transformation.” This simple statement made by Shri Hariharan, Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder, during a recent webcast, perfectly encapsulates the critical role of supply chains for business. In addition, the…
Amazon Prime Day 2022: Three Trends From This Year’s Annual Shopping Event
Amazon Prime Day may have returned to its sweet spot of mid-July, but it was not immune to the current economic challenges. And neither were the retailers that planned to ride the coattails of the annual shopping event. With inflation at a 41-year high of…
ICON 2022 Content is Now Available On-Demand!
With over 2,000 participants from around the world, ICON 2022 was a smashing success! The event may be over, but it’s not too late to get in on the learning. You can now access the event content in the ICON On-Demand on-demand experience. With over 30…
Open Letter to Customers and Partners
I am very excited to be joining you today as the new CEO of Blue Yonder. I describe myself as a strategic business leader, with more than three decades of technology and leadership experience. My experience includes working in every part of the supply chain…
5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News
Welcome to our 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 Blue Yonder Live video: 1. Will your 4th of July be a boom or a bust? …
Transforming the Data Management Challenge into a Strategic Opportunity
Managing large volumes of near real-time data from multiple sources of input is a challenge for many businesses — particularly those companies that are managing their supply chains with a series of disparate and disconnected tools. While these tools may be somewhat integrated, they can…
Mastering the Last Mile of Retail Delivery
A lot of recent media attention has been devoted to what might be considered “macro” logistics problems, such as port closures, blocked shipping lanes and a lack of ocean container capacity. These and other logistics challenges leave products stranded thousands of miles from their final…