Create an Agile Supply Chain Despite New Tariffs
Among the list of constant stressors for supply chain leadership, tariffs sit towards the top of the list. Last year, companies identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. With the most recent tariffs outlined by the current U.S. administration, it’s clear to…
Navigating Battery Demand in an Unpredictable EV Landscape
A previous blog post focused on the many challenges created for the world’s automotive manufacturers by demand uncertainty, especially related to electric vehicles (EVs). The uneven global adoption of EVs makes it difficult for automakers to get the product mix right by channel and region…
Top Trends From ProMat 2025
Often, the ideas that permeate ProMat are the same topics that pop up in conversations throughout the year. Whether people are excited about a new technology or focusing on solving the same problem, the trends at ProMat often last beyond the four days of the…
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,…
Navigating the Road Ahead: Overcoming The 5 Biggest Auto Industry Challenges
The automotive industry has been shifting gears for the last few years, driven by the transition from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles (EVs), the emergence of autonomous driving and a growing appetite for customized rides. Adding to the complexity, global trade is facing…
Tariff Implications for Industrial Manufacturers
In the constantly changing landscape of supply chain challenges, tariffs consistently pose a significant concern for leadership. As the year unfolds, the effects of newly implemented tariffs are already becoming apparent. On the positive side, companies such as a small manufacturer of advanced plastic components…
Exploring the Future of Automotive Supply Chains at FAL25
Recently a team from Blue Yonder attended the Forum Automotive Logistics 2025 (FAL25) industry conference in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. True to the theme of the conference — “The New Age of Exploration — All Hands on Deck!” — the focus was on innovations and discoveries…
Manifesting Supply Chain Success for LSPs
A team from Blue Yonder attended the Manifest 2025 conference in Las Vegas last week, joining more than 7,200 attendees from the field of logistics. Presented by Blue Yonder customer DHL, Manifest brings together Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers (LSPs), innovators…
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,…
Changing Perspectives on Warehouse and Logistics For Dramatic Increase in Operational Efficiency
While crafting strategies for operational efficiency, executives face the single most unpredictable challenge: consumer behavior. Trends appear (and disappear) faster, and with more intensity, in recent years. Complicated logistics routes or unexpected defects can create a domino of issues for warehouse and logistic efficiency. …