2020 Is Redefining What Customers Want from Their Next Warehouse Management System
As early as February 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies were facing supply chain disruptions. It only got worse after that, as most of us can attest to from experience. After many months in which to update, re-tool, and…
A Day to Honor Our Veterans
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor those who have served the country in war or peace, acknowledging and thanking them for their service. This year, in honor of Veterans Day, we share four Blue Yonder perspectives. The second this week is from…
My View on the U.S. Elections and the Opportunities Ahead
I write on the heels of the nationwide elections in the United States. A passionate citizenry exercised its right to advocate for issues important to them and the candidates who they believe the nation, the state, the local government would be best seated with. Yes,…
How a Unified Logistics Approach Drives the Customer-Centric Supply Chain
No matter the hurdles of 2020, Logistics was up for the challenge. It kept production running and critical supplies flowing while adjusting to the shocks in demand and supply patterns and delivering essential goods. The industry has already begun its transformation into a pull paradigm….
How My Experience as a Veteran Shaped My Career
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor those who have served the country in war or peace, acknowledging and thanking them for their service. This year, in honor of Veterans Day, we share four Blue Yonder perspectives. The first this week. Thank you…
A New CPG Model for a New World
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has found itself at a crossroads where new strategies are needed. In the “Henry Ford moment of the digital era,” this well-established growth model, focused on building global brands, broad distribution and economies of scale, is being challenged by…
Be Engaged: Your Voice Matters
There is a slogan that is often touted during an election cycle: Your voice, your vote. It puts me in mind of one of the opening scenes in the movie “Selma.” The scene opens with a middle-aged Black woman sitting in a waiting room of…
The 2020 Consumer: How the Pandemic Changed Everything
It’s no secret the retail industry has undergone dramatic changes this year. Because of the pandemic, a major disruption has been the increase in customers’ buying online and picking up in-store (BOPIS) and taking advantage of contactless curbside pickup. For example, Best Buy and Target…
Get The Most Out Of Blue Yonder Solutions By Joining a Special Interest Group Community
Blue Yonder has 37 Special Interest Group (or SIGs) with 4,900+ members from more than 1,400 companies that are committed to helping you get the most out of your investment in Blue Yonder solutions. Our SIG Mission: to foster an environment where active participation maximizes…
Cultivating a Culture of Belonging
I am the proud mother of two daughters. Our girls are full siblings who we adopted when they were just cute toddlers. Nearly two years apart in age, they were always holding hands. Our eldest daughter, S, has a physical and neurological disability. It has…