Supply Chain Teams Are Investing in Technology. But Are They Maximizing Their Returns?
In a previous blog post, I discussed some highlights from Blue Yonder’s 2024 Supply Chain Executive Survey. In talking with 600 C-suite and senior executives around the world, we discovered that they share three primary challenges: ongoing supply chain disruptions, rising operating costs, and growing…
Superpowered by Multimillion-Dollar Investments, Supply Chains Are Ready To Shine
Each year, Blue Yonder releases the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey* in conjunction with ICON, the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail. Once again this year, the findings of the survey are consistent with what we’re hearing from…
From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey
For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 billion liters of alcoholic…
Profit and Planet: Two Sides of the Same Supply Chain Coin
A recent Gartner survey found that more than two-thirds of Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) are still recovering from the last major disruption when the next one comes along – a continuous barrage of challenges that proves that responsive supply chains are going to struggle…
Getting Smarter About Logistics and Sustainability
In a previous Blue Yonder blog post, we defined some of the advanced technologies that are impacting the logistics industry today and provided an overview of how they’re improving companies’ cost and service outcomes. But the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation,…
In Challenging Times, Advanced Technology Provides the Answer
Recently Blue Yonder released the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey1, which echoed many of the key themes we heard at ICON 2023. It is clear that, across industries, companies are still challenged to operate their supply chains profitably and predictably in the…
National Supply Chain Day AMA
In honor of National Supply Chain Day on April 29, we hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) where viewers pre-submitted their burning supply chain questions for our expert, Dave Hamilton, Senior Director of Retail Industry Strategy, to answer. Below is an abbreviated version of the…
Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 2
In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Shri Hariharan, who leads Blue Yonder’s Consumer Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during…
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…
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…