The Brave New World of Logistics: A Primer
Across every industry, there’s buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, optimization engines, and other advanced technologies. But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? Will self-driving trucks ever be a reality? What exactly is a data cloud? Should we be…
Unmasking the Risks of Generative AI
As we’ve explored in previous posts, generative AI holds tremendous promise across many industries and disciplines. However, as with any powerful new technology, it also brings new security risks. In this blog, we dive into the emerging generative AI threat landscape and the steps organizations…
It’s Time to Reimagine the Supply Chain
In May, thousands of Blue Yonder associates, customers and partners met in Las Vegas for ICON 2023, where we collectively discussed the enormous opportunity that’s presented to us right now as supply chain professionals. We’ll continue that discussion at ICON London, coming up on Oct….
Celebrating Truck Drivers Today and Everyday
If you bought it, it’s likely that a truck brought it. Every day, 24/7/365 truck drivers are crossing not only the nation, but roads across the globe delivering goods to our homes, our local stores, hospitals, warehouses, plants, and beyond. It’s a tough job, completed…
Honey, I Shrunk the Merchandise! How Missing Merchandise Hurts Retailers
Having started my retail career at the age of 17, I speak from experience when I say…retail is a hard business! In my 30+ years working in retail I often said, “Retail, you’ve got to love it…especially if you are going to make a career…
AI in Commerce: Takeaways from The Edge Summit
In a soon-to-be released survey conducted by Blue Yonder, 97% of the retail executive respondents stated it was a priority to adopt AI for omni-channel applications. That’s a big number, but it’s also not surprising. I just had the privilege of attending a timely and…
Understanding the True Value of OMS: Seven Signs of Optimization
Having a disjointed view of inventory and customer data across both physical and online channels is no longer an option for retailers. Effective order management in the present day requires end-to-end connectivity of intuitive, automated solutions that can optimize customer data and ensure a supply…
Blue Yonder’s Analyst Workbench Arms Your Team with Actionable Data
This blog was cowritten by Sukesh Dixit, Product Director, and Nina Seth, Marketing Director. For the past few years, supply chain uncertainty has tested every company. The world’s supply chains have been stalled by challenges like labor capacity, imperfect inventory positioning, unpredictable supply, rising costs,…
Blue Yonder and Snowflake Are Helping Enterprises Reimagine the Way They Plan, Execute and Deliver
It has become nearly impossible to predict changes in supply and demand patterns. On the supply side, there are increasingly frequent supply disruptions, part shortages and cost pressures. On the demand side, customer preferences remain volatile, and this is further exacerbated by the growing threat…
How Do Consumers Feel About Retail’s Evolving Return Policies?
Consumers who have recently needed to make a return after shopping at a retailer might have noticed some extra fine print at the check-out counter. Over the past several months, many retailers have tightened their return restrictions, whether that means shortening the return window (e.g.,…