BlueYonder Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics 
BlueYonder
JANUARY 16, 2025
That means consumers everywhere are making resolutions, joining gyms, journaling, cutting back on alcohol and calories, and engaging in other self-improvement activities. And, since the cost of processing a return averages about 30% of the products original price , this storm of product returns is every retailers nightmare.
BlueYonder
APRIL 17, 2025
Companies importing and exporting goods, be it finished retail products, manufacturing components or materials, now face substantial cost and price pressures that squeeze margins and force difficult pricing, sourcing, operations and distribution decisions. The result?
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BlueYonder
APRIL 8, 2025
Supply chain and logistics teams today face a pivotal moment in their evolution. The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes. Third, decision-making is evolving from human-led to AI-augmented.
BlueYonder
JUNE 23, 2025
Consumers want real-time answers, so logistics teams are left chasing down answers with disconnected processes and tribal knowledge of silos. Operations leaders know the feeling: you are constantly fighting fires instead of driving strategy. Waste increases your cost and reduces first time quality and your customers’ trust.”
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Improved margins Today, many manufacturers are producing excess inventory to buffer against demand complexity — but there are both high capital investments and high operating costs associated with this strategy. Any surprise — like stockouts, or products that weren’t allocated correctly — can lead to much higher transportation costs.
BlueYonder
MARCH 11, 2025
A rise in nearshoring and away from single-source dependency The pandemic was a wake-up call that exposed the fragility of globally interconnected supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on distant suppliers and single-source strategies. The result was a shift and acceleration towards nearshoring, reshoring, and source diversification.
BlueYonder
MARCH 6, 2025
In the immediate, companies are stockpiling products , moving warehouses, and updating production schedules to keep costs as low as possible. Prioritize resilient strategies for all products Tariffs can change the supply chain overnight. Tariffs certainly will impact costs most directly, which likely cannot be avoided.
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