Creating a Culture That Engages and Retains Warehouse Employees
The labor market has become extremely competitive. Between high turnover and the Great Resignation, businesses are challenged not only to find workers, but also retain them. Many workers are moving from other industries to warehousing, creating an opportunity for employers in this space. The cost…
3 Ways to Drive Sustainability in Transportation
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Transportation is one of the biggest contributing factors to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and virtually every…
Logistics Imperatives to Manage Uncertainty and Disruptions in 2022: Part 2
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. You can find Part 1 here. Managing Labor Shortages Means Working Smarter, Not Harder (Continued) The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers, warehouse…
Logistics Imperatives to Manage Uncertainty and Disruptions in 2022: Part 1
This is Part 1 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. There’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges. After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global…
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…
Warehouse Management Systems are Critical for Customer-Centricity in the Post-COVID 19 Era
As e-commerce growth is continuing at a rapid pace, companies are having to rapidly change their logistics footprint (both operational and physical) and fulfillment to match rising customer expectations. As we move into a post-COVID-19 environment, logistics executives plan to implement or enhance their technology,…
Business and Technology Insights from the 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report, Part 1
Customer centricity, e-commerce, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), and the risk of financial peril are propelling shippers (manufacturers and retailers) and logistics service providers (LSPs) to digitally transform. 2020 and the first half of 2021 saw an acceleration in many emerging digital trends pre-dating the pandemic. Today we…
Blue Yonder Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems Report
Gartner recently released the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report1 and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader. Per our understanding, to determine this year’s Magic Quadrant Leaders, the breadth and depth of core and extended WMS capabilities were assessed. As requested by our diversified customer base, Blue Yonder has been focusing on bringing the latest capabilities to serve our customers in…
Blue Yonder Wins AI Breakthrough Award
Leading logistics teams are leveraging robotics, collaborative robots (cobots), drones, and a variety of automation tools such as picking bots to complement their human capabilities. These teams are also adding artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), smart machines, and IoT solutions to their digital toolboxes…
ICON Session Recap: TRAXION’s E-Commerce-Calibre Services and Digital Supply Chain Execution Solutions
During ICON 2021, I had the pleasure to speak with Nestor del Rio, Logistics Director at TRAXION Logistics, a leading transportation and logistics company based in Mexico, during the session “E-Commerce-Calibre Services and Digital Supply Chain Execution Solutions.” Here is a recap of the key…