How Organizations are Evolving to Meet the Future Needs of Autonomous Warehousing
The future of warehousing and the supply chain execution industry has faced greater scrutiny than ever before in light of the global pandemic, rising consumer requirements and an increasingly strained labor market. As a result, global organizations are disrupting their status quo and investing in…
Connecting experiences for the frontline worker
How Blue Yonder and Microsoft partnered to deliver connected associate experiences Today it’s not uncommon to feel disconnected in ways that weren’t even imaginable a year ago. Virtual watch parties, “Zoom school” and Microsoft Teams meetings are now part of the everyday vernacular. These new…
Top 3 Strategies for Supply Chain Planners in 2021
In today’s ever-changing business environment, supply chain planners have a challenging task at hand. They need to understand the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and align short- and long-term supply chain plans to maximize market share and revenue targets. Some challenges supply chain planners are facing…
Opening Up
Pearl Hu is a Blue Yonder boomerang. The Associate Success coordinator started her career at the company, left, learned and returned! She now considers it her biggest risk and proudest achievement. We talked to her about that, the differences between living in China and living…
Achieving Financial Success While Delivering World-Class Customer Experiences
Omni-Channel Fulfillment Microservice E-commerce made its mark in 2020, with digital trends accelerating two to five years due to COVID-19. Savvy retailers worked quickly to expand shopping options from the beginning of the shopping journey. They implemented buy online pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside…
How Intelligent Events Improve the Forecast for Pumpkins
You wouldn’t know it from what you see today, but the first Jack-o’-lanterns were made from turnips. In fact, the event that we now call Halloween was based on the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of summer. Villages celebrated with harvest feasts, and the bones…
The Exception to the Rule
Bianca Buckridee shares her story of being the exception to the rule in the foster care system, how she overcame being bullied as an immigrant, and surpassed all expectations in her career, despite being told she was ‘green’ and would never amount to anything. Tell…
Blue Yonder Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Merchandise Operations Management Solutions
In retail, there is one constant you can count on, and that’s change. Competitors emerge, chains consolidate, regulations evolve, and economies fluctuate – while consumer expectations continue to grow. And, as we saw in 2020, a global pandemic can further cause change. For success in…
Get Engaged with Blue Yonder Special Interest Groups
One of our Blue Yonder Core Values is Teamwork. Teamwork is defined as: ”The collaborative work done by many with each doing a part to achieve a common goal.” At Blue Yonder we define it simply as: We candidly and respectfully collaborate. Blue Yonder’s Special Interest…
Is Celebrating Black History Month Still Relevant in 2021?
In the United States, February marks the month-long observance and celebration of Black history. It is interesting to note that Black History Month started out as Negro History Week in 1926. The week-long celebration was created by historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson to bring…