Creating the Warehouse of the Future
Supply chain issues as a topic of dinner conversation? It’s probably not what anyone would have suspected just a few years ago. But over the last few years, stories of supply chain shortages and delays have become part of nightly news and national media outlets….
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Weekend: Three Takeaways From Our Latest Survey
The holiday shopping season started early this year as many retailers kicked off their annual promotions well before Black Friday weekend. Amazon hosted its Prime Early Access Sale from Oct. 11-12 and Target held its Deal Days from Oct. 6-8, among many others, in an…
Transportation and Sustainability: How Can They Work Together?
Recently, Ronald van Dodewaard, Vice President Logistics at Outokumpu shared his thoughts on the company’s work with integrating sustainability into their transportation functions, including how Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS) has enabled them to develop a more environmentally-friendly transportation program. Outokumpu’s vision is to…
Les transformations de la chaîne d’approvisionnement doivent se préparer à l’absence de nouvelle normalité
« Nous entrons dans la « nouvelle normalité ». » Sans aucun doute, nous avons tous entendu ou lu cette phrase quelque part. Une ritournelle qui décrit en réalité les moments difficiles vécus au cours des trois dernières années, composés de trajectoires politiques et économiques, ainsi que d’événements imprévus…
How To Stop Your Workforce From Ghosting You
We have all seen it. You go to the mall on a weekday night, and there are a few stores closed. You walk into a restaurant with plenty of empty tables, yet there is a 30-minute wait. Operating hours of some of your favorite retailers…
Manufacturers Seek Capacity Clarity in Order to Keep Their Promises
Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. And while a degree of wiggle room may have been afforded to producers in years gone by when it comes to ultimate delivery of items, a broken delivery promise in the…
Le vrai gagnant de la Coupe du monde 2022? La Supply Chain
Le monde entier se prépare à la Coupe du monde de la FIFA 2022, qui se tiendra au Qatar du 20 novembre au 18 décembre 2022. Pendant quatre semaines, 32 équipes et plus de 1,7 million de supporters descendront au Qatar pour cet événement –…
How Conagra Drives Supply Chain Transformations with Speed and Visibility
In a recent panel discussion with Consumer Goods Technology, Conagra Brands shared how its reworked supply chain strategy is helping the brand meet customer expectations, drive internal performance and find consistent results by transforming supply chain planning. Conagra is a popular North American food manufacturer…
Learnings from the 2022 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning 2022 Vendor Assessment
Three Key Assessment Factors for Supply Chain Planning Solutions Today’s supply chains continue to evolve as a result of both a continuous series of unprecedented challenges and the need to match the shifting global consumer expectations. Sustainability continues its rightful rise in the central agendas…
Better Together: “The Promise of Supply Chain Sustainability”
How are global business leaders looking to warranty business continuity, growth and profitability by embedding effective and enduring sustainable practices in supply chain design, operations and performance management? That is what the State of Supply Chain Sustainability report has looked at for the last three…