BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The modern supply chain is too complex to make changes without considering the effects it will have on every other stage. Planning improves with predictive AI capabilities A growing number of factors influence the accuracy of supply and demand planning. Operational efficiency cannot happen in silos anymore.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. Or the Panama Canal drought, which forced authorities to cancel ship crossings by 36%, costing between $500 million and $700 million.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 30, 2025

In an IDC InfoBrief titled Building the Future of Supply Chains: AI-Driven Orchestration for Asia/Pacific Success, 99.7% of supply chain leaders in Asia-Pacific identified agility as critical to their success. Whats troubling APACs supply chains? According to IDC, 99.5%

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 14, 2024

in 2022, costing retailers $101.91 These apps are being used to guide users on how to navigate the returns process and trigger high-volume, high-cost fraud. But there is a balance retailers must strike to keep returns both cost-effective and customers happy. To make matters worse, returns fraud is also on the rise.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Blue Yonder – A Leader in Supply Chain Management At Blue Yonder we are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a Leader in what we believe are three major areas by top industry analysts. Kimberly-Clark leveraged Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve significant freight cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2025

A team from Blue Yonder attended the recent Gartner ® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. We were delighted to see two of our customers, PepsiCo and Knauf, take center stage to discuss their successful application of technology to improve their supply chain results. Supply chains must be as well.

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BlueYonder

MAY 9, 2025

Companies need supply chain data to promise customers “Yep, we can get that to you by 9 p.m. Blue Yonder OMS eliminates this pain point by dynamically displaying real-time inventory across the entire network. Promoting cost-effective delivery options at checkout will reduce the overall fulfillment cost.

Inventory Reduction 81

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This brought together over 60 supply chain leaders from 13 High Tech companies for a day of networking and engaging speaking sessions. This annual event, that facilitates sharing ideas on supply chain innovations, has been a draw amongst our customers.

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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.

Forecasting 114

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain planning, Blue Yonder has again emerged as an industry-recognized Leader. The Gartner 2025 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions 1 report positions Blue Yonder furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision. Lead Supply Chain Analyst, Amway.

Supply Chain Planning Software 74

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

By digitalizing and automating their production planning processes, manufacturers can respond faster and more profitably when confronted with demand variability, materials shortages, logistics roadblocks and other supply chain issues. Planners have real-time visibility to any supply bottlenecks, so they can agilely manage constraints.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2025

Leaders in logistics today: there are pressures to reduce labor costs, exceed service levels, balance inventory in the right locations to match demand, collaborate with suppliers and carriers, and connect all your decisions among your operations. Waste increases your cost and reduces first time quality and your customers’ trust.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

In the dynamic world of MedTech, supply chain management is a critical component that directly impacts patient care and organizational efficiency. on March 24 26 brought together industry leaders to delve into the challenges and opportunities that define today’s life sciences supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

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BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2025

Blue Yonder CEO Duncan Angove took the Main Stage in Nashville by storm, introducing a new era in supply chain management, characterized by unparalleled speed and precision. This means one single version of the truth for supply chain which means no more silos, no more lag. Its been an energizing first day of ICON 2025.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

But what exactly is a supply chain network? so too have supply chain networks. Supply chain networks At the most fundamental level, organizations must communicate with everyone from manufacturing and warehousing to transportation partners, freight forwarders, distributors, retailers, and others.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

More than 500 supply chain leaders converged in Berlin between 11 – 13 November to learn how to unlock the full potential of their supply chains, and to ultimately reshape the future of their businesses. A holistic approach to solving supply chain challenges Those aforementioned challenges arent insignificant.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2025

In the constantly changing landscape of supply chain challenges, tariffs consistently pose a significant concern for leadership. Tariffs are designed to protect domestic industries, but they also pose challenges for industrial manufacturers, including higher costs, supply chain disruptions and market volatility.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is part two of a two part series on the Network Effect in Supply Chains. In todays world, companies will not generate market share without a well thought out and activated network effect strategy. You can read part one here. Core concepts of the network effect Network economics comes into play in a big way here.

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

Meanwhile, suppliers like Lear, Dana, Magna International, and BorgWarner have announced layoffs, factory closures, and spending reductions in recent months. If tariffs remain in place for six months, greater than 50% of suppliers indicated they would cut or delay investments. and Automakers could face a loss of up to 3.2 million U.S.

Just-in-Time 52

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BlueYonder

MAY 12, 2025

Grocery supply chains have always been facing rising consumer expectations, supply chain disruptions and unpredictable market conditions. While technology has introduced some improvements, many grocery retailers still struggle with siloed systems, limited visibility and lack of actionability across their supply chains.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Todays supply chains span thousands of miles, cross continents and oceans, rely on multiple modes of transportation, and involve many supplier tiers. While these kinds of events are hard to predict and impossible to eliminate, modern transportation management system (TMS) solutions can help. There is good news, though.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2025

The UK-based economics research consultancyestimates that the keep-or-return game and other serial returner behaviors are costing retailers about $7 billion annually in the UK alone. Fashion retailers like Zara, H&M and ASOS are now charging returns fees to customers to discourage hauls and offset the costs of reverse logistics.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 27, 2025

After listening to speakers from all different tracks, it was clear that this years trends touched every part of the supply chain. What solutions have you found to be the most helpful as you navigate the constant changes in the supply chain? A task that would have taken days, or even months, was cut down exponentially.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2025

Based on an increasingly omni-channel world, these systems are challenged to handle the combination of downstream demand variability, upstream supplier variability, and the risk that comes with leveraging global sourcing and supply chain strategies. Supply chain networks have emerged to bring enterprises and ecosystems together.

Network Optimization 52

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

They need to offer low-cost or free shipping and returns, while also protecting margins. Across multiple customers and supply chains? For LSPs managing multi-client warehouses, misaligned or unbalanced inventory can lead to higher operations costs, fulfillment delays and missed service targets.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This is a fantastic example of how an optimized ecosystem and contained supply chain can produce incredible amounts of profitable products at a rapid pace. Today, most organizations have come to outsource various supply chain functions to focus on their core capabilities, improve costs, or expand their global footprint.

Network Optimization 71

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2025

We continue to solidify our position as a pioneer in the supply chain management space, demonstrating remarkable growth and innovation, underscoring our robust market presence. Our WMS solutions have transformed supply chain operations, significantly reducing order processing times and optimizing warehouse resource utilization.

Gartner 52

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

Supply chain optimization might be a timeless concept, but the way we define and achieve it evolves over time depending on demand levels, supply shortages, the competitive landscape, geopolitical conditions, technology innovations, regulations and other challenges. Did we mention inflation and rising cost pressures?

Inventory Reduction 85

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 15, 2025

Much has been written about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and, in response, retailers are stepping up their use of eco-friendly fabrics , encouraging clothing donations and re-use , and focusing on supply chain sustainability. There are a number of practical actions fashion retailers are already taking to reduce returns.

Retail 52

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Because, in todays disrupted supply chain, both demand and supply have become fast-moving and ever-changing targets. In the first six months of 2023 alone, there were 8,197 supply chain disruptions recorded across all industries. Why is intelligent production planning so essential? In fact, 43.6%

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The annual automotiveIT Kongress uniquely focuses on “business” or supply chain IT, along with “product” IT. Our strategy of supporting our customers on a “composable journey” aims to streamline technology deployment and tailor capabilities to meet each manufacturer’s unique business requirements.

Predictive Analytics Software 110

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In the age of Amazon, consumers want customized fulfillment and delivery options, with fast service at a low cost. They need to monitor changing conditions in real time — like freight rates, carrier and warehouse space availability, and order volatility — and always make decisions that balance service and costs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 131

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2025

We believe this recognition highlights the Completeness of our Vision and our Ability to Execute by providing cutting-edge technology to address the complex and evolving needs of our customers. Blue Yonder supports businesses throughout the entire supply chain, from initial to final delivery and back.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 20, 2025

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of factors that impact the worlds automotive supply chains from tariffs and other trade policies to increasing extreme weather events , interest rates, inflation, sustainability pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). And they want free or low-cost shipping.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

JUNE 12, 2025

However, at the same time, nonessentials like alcohol within the grocery category are likely to see reduced demand as shoppers reprioritize their budgets.Similarly, as consumers become more value conscious, they’re less likely to one-stop-shop, and more likely to visit multiple retailers to get the best value for money.

Price Reduction 71

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BlueYonder

JUNE 18, 2025

But the pace and complexity of supply chains continue to evolve—and organizations now need the next generation of control towers to master today’s variability, volatility and interconnectivity. Reactive by design, traditional control towers fail to address the interconnected, network-wide nature of modern supply chain operations.

Real-time Visibility 58

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BlueYonder

MAY 20, 2025

And its not only the lost sales opportunity that hurts, but also the high operations costs associated with returns, estimated to be about 30% of a products original price. By eliminating labels and having consumers initiate returns digitally, the process is faster and more seamless for the shopper, but also more value-added for the retailer.

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