BlueYonder

JUNE 14, 2021

IHL’s latest report on the future of grocery shows some hard lessons learned from the 2020 disruptions, especially when it comes to inventory accuracy. This helps ensure that available inventory is the right mix of high-demand items, without having too much stock. Let’s take a closer look at why these technologies matter.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software Modeling 56

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 12, 2017

You may be wondering why the number of raspberry gourmet coffee boxes Kroger has in their inventory at their store in rural Georgia even matters, but it does and here’s why: Inventory management is a critical part of every company’s supply chain and is a large part of the operating costs in all industries. How JDA Labs Can Help.

Modeling 78

Modeling Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 78

BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

As many countries around the world enforce economic sanctions against Russia, global logistics networks are struggling to isolate Russian products while still ensuring inventory availability. The post Where’s My Inventory? But, as the conflict approaches the four-month mark, the impacts are spreading and intensifying.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Blue Yonder’s inventory availability microservice gives them a view of real-time inventory availability at enterprise and local levels to make real-time sourcing and order promising decisions that incent customers to buy. Let’s unpack the capabilities provided through the inventory availability microservice.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Inventory Purchasing Skills 52

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ThroughPut harnesses powerful AI that identifies how you can achieve the highest service levels, with the lowest feasible inventory levels, all while simultaneously defining the lowest landed cost and the most optimal cash conversion schedule for your supply chain whether measured holistically, by line of business, manufacturing site, or by SKU.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 18, 2024

Consumers need real-time visibility to inventory. Older systems simply aren’t equipped to enable real-time inventory visibility, intelligent and autonomous allocation, profitable fulfillment and other core capabilities retailers need today. Fulfillment promises need to be accurate and profitable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 80

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Modeling Software Demand Planning Software 80

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 12, 2017

You may be wondering why the number of raspberry gourmet coffee boxes Kroger has in their inventory at their store in rural Georgia even matters, but it does and here’s why: Inventory management is a critical part of every company’s supply chain and is a large part of the operating costs in all industries. How JDA Labs Can Help.

Modeling 40

Modeling Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Optimization 40

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In every role inventory availability and protecting the company’s assets was always critical. is a contributing factor, inaccurate inventory management process and systems remain a big driver of the out-of-stock problem globally. in the first quarter – primarily from inventory shrink. While increasing retail theft in the U.S.

Retail 109

Retail Inventory Reduction Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software 109

BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2024

However, the risk of this business model is the disconnect with the market it serves — which results in massive incentives to clear out vehicle inventories. During the customer’s vehicle ordering and configuration process, the Blue Yonder Platform can offer real-time inventory and pipeline search.

Automotive 97

Automotive Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software 97

BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

The wholesale distribution business model has always been a challenging one, characterized by large product inventories, multiple trading partners, high transaction volumes, and cost-intensive logistics. It’s nearly impossible to re-allocate inventory in the most strategic, profitable way on the fly using manual processes.

Distribution 89

Distribution Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies 89

BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2024

Here’s what retailers need to plan for: Inventory and Logistics: Demand fluctuations: While some businesses experience a slight bump in sales due to “extra spending money” or themed promotions, others might see a dip as consumers wait for Leap Day deals. This is especially important for perishable items.

Retail 105

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 105

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The IDC MarketScape looked at whether the applications could support profitable decision-making, enhance both the pre- and post-purchase customer experience, position inventory accurately, and optimize the in-store experience. The IDC MarketScape report on Order Orchestration and Fulfillment evaluates 14 software vendors in this area.

Optimal Sourcing 94

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software 94

BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2024

Trust that the demand planners will have their promises fulfilled so that assortment planners will have their promises fulfilled so that inventory will have their promises fulfilled, and so on. The thing is, it’s hard to foster trust when things fall through the cracks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization Inventory Reduction 52

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For retailers yet to modernize inventory and workforce planning, it’s not too late to layer AI-infused microservice capabilities onto existing deployments, to accurately and efficiently predict and meet demand, come what may. How can we best leverage inventory and our workforce regardless of what happens during the 2023 holiday season?

Sourcing Strategies 73

Sourcing Strategies Retail Inventory Reduction Scenario Planning 73

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But the truth is, using a traditional, monolithic ERP to manage inventory and order management for omni-channel and e-commerce is more difficult than your ERP salesperson may have led you to believe. You need Blue Yonder’s microservices. Here’s why.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 86

BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2023

Having a disjointed view of inventory and customer data across both physical and online channels is no longer an option for retailers. Implementing an OMS effectively can provide significant value to your commerce outlook, offering a centralized platform for managing orders, inventory and fulfillment across the omni-channel landscape.

Optimal Sourcing 83

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 83

BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2024

How many inventory dollars are tied up in C and D items? back in 2014, so we have had two decades of learning that proves almost all of Blue Yonder’s retail Fulfillment customers can reduce inventory and improve service levels with our Blue Yonder Slow Mover solution. What percentage of your SKUs are segmented as slow movers?

Forecasting 92

Forecasting DC Inventory Reduction Retail 92

BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blue Yonder’s composable, microservices architecture allows customers to augment the right capabilities at the right time. Review the report to learn about the latest market trends and why Blue Yonder was recognized as a Representative Vendor.

Gartner 84

Gartner Optimal Sourcing Distribution Supply Chain Design Software 84

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The first is reduction of inventory, which includes the work-in-process inventory and finished goods inventory. This can be done by reducing inventory in multiple sites and how they are stored. There are some inventories that do not move or move as fast. How would manufacturers reduce working capital? Sunil: Yes!

Manufacturing Procurement 128

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 128

BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2023

Market-based demand forecasting to help you predict localized demand and placement of inventory Retailers are facing increasing pressure to offer affordable, reliable, and frictionless customer experiences. This is especially key as companies deal with rising prices due customer expectations for flexible and fast fulfillment options.

Forecasting 67

Forecasting Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand 67

BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2023

Instead, B2B companies need an order management that is highly flexible, agile, scalable, customizable, along with intelligent decision-making, real-time inventory visibility and customer centric capabilities. The inventory counts should be updated in remote systems as orders are received and allocated to fulfillment nodes.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software 79

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Disappointed Customers Even fewer retailers — 18% — used AI to optimize their inventory by keeping their dynamic safety stock up to date. Then you’re selling products you don’t actually have in inventory. Inventory placement ( 42% ). Inventory placement ( 42% ). Why do such low levels of adoption matter?

Retail 86

Retail Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics Software 86

BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2024

Although having accurate inventory counts is essential, many retailers struggle to maintain them. In a 2023 Blue Yonder survey , more than half of executives said they contend with inaccurate inventory. The Power of Capacity Retail success boils down to making the best promise possible to customers and then keeping that promise.

Capacity 76

Capacity Supply Chain Network Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes demand planning, volume assessments at a granular level, knowing where best to source from to meet omni-channel demand, where to then position inventory based on known demand and where customers are located, and, of course, how best to then fulfill orders and to optimize the last mile.

Optimal Sourcing 101

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Material Savings Waste Reduction 101

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers Between Planning, Procurement and Logistics: The existence of isolated supply chains between procurement, planning, and logistics can lead to latency, reduced responsiveness, expedited processes, excess inventory, and substantial inefficiencies.

Waste Reduction 81

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Automotive Cost Reduction Strategies 81

BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2023

Our Commerce microservices deliver responsive, integrated business planning and operations capabilities, inventory visibility, and orchestration powered by AI/ML insights and forecasting models. Accurate and visible inventories…can’t sell what you don’t have in-store or online. Blue Yonder “powers” retailers to grow and evolve.

Seattle 71

Seattle Real-time Visibility Retail Modeling 71

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The domain business services are, for example, order, inventory, load building forecast, cross stock, and flow through. We are now able to, for instance, for your warehouse solution, add two microservices, one for inventory availability and the other for decisioning around where you should source inventory from.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software 101

BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2023

This might relate to poor inventory management, inflexible order processing across stores and distribution centers, a lack of real-time visibility on inventory, or insufficient inventory alignment and replenishment. Simply, retailers will gain insight into where revenue is being lost, and how this lost revenue is manifesting.

Inventory Reduction 84

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 84

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Source embraced AI to refine inventory and order forecasting. The company reduced inventory investment by 19% in just two years. Its precise demand predictions improved inventory accuracy, delivery times and staff planning. The Source : This company is Canada’s largest tech retailer. The results?

Analytics Software 94

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Software 94

BlueYonder

APRIL 4, 2023

In the current offering category, Blue Yonder received the highest scores possible in the criteria of enterprise inventory management, pre- and post-purchase experience, order orchestration rules, fulfillment automation, and scalability.

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2023

Incisiv surveyed 115 retailers to understand the current state of omni-channel retail and evaluated the digital ordering and fulfillment capabilities of these retailers in four key areas, including Inventory Visibility, Frictionless Fulfillment, Cost & Payments, and 360-Degree Service, which encompassed 104 digital capabilities.

Real-time Visibility 85

Real-time Visibility Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 85

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2024

Successful end-to-end retail integration hinges on leveling up inventory, ordering, commits, and omni-channel fulfillment with artificial intelligence (AI)-infused capabilities that effectively unlock “real-time supply chain” responsiveness to demand patterns. The one common thread here has, of course, been automation. And not just any kind.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Retail 78

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2023

The world’s supply chains have been stalled by challenges like labor capacity, imperfect inventory positioning, unpredictable supply, rising costs, and prolonged fulfillment times. They need to choose the ideal fulfillment node — one that has no labor or inventory constraints, while also optimizing delivery costs. The result?

Optimal Sourcing 71

Optimal Sourcing Data Inventory Management Software Analytics Software 71

BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2023

Inaccurate inventory availability, delayed shipments, and incomplete or cancelled orders can drive customers to the competition. The solution leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to deliver customer-centric experiences for inventory availability, order optimization, order orchestration, and fulfillment.

Gartner 75

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 75

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It can help personalize customer interactions, optimize inventory management, and predict trends. AI can enhance customer personalization, inventory management, and operational efficiency. Leveraging Data: Retailers are collecting more and more data. In some cases, an overwhelming amount of data.

Washington 89

Washington Retail Inventory Management Supply Chain Optimization 89

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Sharing data among supply chain partners provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, production schedules, and shipment statuses. And by analyzing this information collaboratively, supply chain partners can optimize production schedules, reduce excess inventory, and meet customer demand more efficiently.

Data 89

Data Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 89

BlueYonder

JULY 17, 2023

As part of this report, Digital Commerce interviewed Blue Yonder’s Omar Akilah to discuss how retailers can manage costs associated with new strategies by maximizing the profitability of their inventory, employees and physical locations. What are retailers’ best practices around managing inventory across their store networks?

Trends 68

Trends Report Retail Vendor Strategies 68