BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2025

But now, companies are contending with diminished improvements in operational speed and scale. AI and machine learning improve decision making and resiliency Today, companies have remarkable access to accurate, immediate and comprehensive data. The result is reduced risk, enhanced efficiency, and optimized performance.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

While the past focus was primarily on minimizing supply chain costs in a global free-trade environment, todays supply chain leaders must prioritize flexibility, build in additional redundancies, and create strategic sourcing options for rare materials, components, and technologies.

Just-in-Time 52

Just-in-Time Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

BlueYonder

MAY 29, 2025

Most car and truck manufacturers in partnership with their battery suppliers use a make-to-stock, supply-driven approach for producing and sourcing EV batteries, based on the availability of scarce materials like lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt. Every day, the headlines are filled with news on EV battery innovations.

Modeling 52

Modeling Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 14, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? This often results in sub-optimal performance for the business as a whole.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Network Design Software 92

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation. And without accuracy, there can never be true optimization of efficiencies and costs. It all starts with improved planning.

Automotive 111

Automotive Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 111

BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2013

And within organizations, products and/or information flow from planning to procurement to receiving to manufacturing to distribution to logistics. Unfortunately, supporting systems have been built in silos as well – planning systems, procurement systems, manufacturing systems, distribution systems and transportation systems, for example.

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 95

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

They are managing many changing dynamics by adopting new business models and digital technology to improve agility, profitability, and – the most important aspect – competitiveness. It was all about companies trying to go into countries that had low-cost sourcing capabilities, as well as to capture new market. Now it is all global.

Manufacturing Procurement 141

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 141

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2024

This training should focus on using technological tools to improve, not replace, the personal elements of customer interaction. These foundations are crucial in navigating the key components of hybrid retail: planning, sourcing, resourcing, engaging, fulfilling, and transporting.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Retail 98

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Transportation Optimization. Order Fulfillment.

Optimal Sourcing 65

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 65

BlueYonder

MARCH 4, 2024

That means having complete, real-time inventory visibility across the entire network while coordinating supply chain management, procurement, inventory, logistics, sales, customer relationship management, and after-sales service — all as one connected, overarching process.

Retail 98

Retail Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Real-time Visibility 98

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 75

BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. The Improved Way. Many have been led to make ambitious promises that delighted customers but significantly eroded profit margins.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 98

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

JDA’s TMS provides the ability to robustly optimize carrier capacity and cost simultaneously, which allows shippers to choose the best rates for loads within capacity commitments by carrier, maximizing positive carrier relationships and minimizing costs. Carrier Scoring for Your Next Bid Process. Modeling Suggestions.

Puerto Rico 76

Puerto Rico Capacity Optimal Sourcing Transportation 76

BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

The TMC merges technology, organization and processes to establish a set of services leveraging the scale and efficiency of consolidated network planning, procurement and unified metrics with the agility of localized execution. But these systems are seldom robust enough to take you to the next level of agility and optimization.

Supply Chain Network Software 80

Supply Chain Network Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software 80

BlueYonder

MARCH 20, 2025

The only way to balance long lead times with fast-changing consumer demand is to dramatically improve forecasting precision. Improved supply chain flexibility Of course, production isnt the only function where digitalization has driven increased agility and responsiveness.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning Software Automotive 52

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Micron has transformed its processes and relationships with customers and suppliers and used Blue Yonder’s Supply Planning and Inventory Optimization solutions to make its supply chain a competitive advantage. In this model, sustainability must be a key consideration along the entire process from design and source to make and deliver.

Supply Chain Design Software 104

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 104

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. The COVID-19 pandemic has only confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 98

BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2024

In addition, other strategies to enable supply chain resiliency that we heard included strategic relationships, improved collaboration with logistics providers, and the possibility of bringing 3PL/4PL in-house to reduce transportation and warehouse costs and gain more control over logistics operations.

Conference 121

Conference Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 121

BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2021

Blue Yonder is also strengthening its leadership foundation of being a leader in transportation planning, optimization, and scalability, to be best positioned in an evolving market landscape with all-miles and problem-solving opportunities. Multiple subcomponents make up comprehensive multimodal TMS solution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 59

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This article unravels a 10-phase roadmap, meticulously designed around four foundational pillars, steering grocery retail towards unparalleled optimization. Customer Trust – Supplier Collaboration and Data-Driven Sourcing Trust forms the bedrock of success. Fortifying relationships with suppliers takes center stage in this phase.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? This often results in sub-optimal performance for the business as a whole.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Network Design Software 52

BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2020

Are those designing your launch vehicle (network design, factory planning) communicating directly with flight planners (transportation planning) on projected transportation time and cost impacts of various network layout and materials sourcing options? This often results in sub-optimal performance for the business as a whole.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Network Design Software 52

BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2014

Air and ocean freight carriers were reliant on these LSPs to provide them with a view of the market; in most cases they had no transparency into the shipper’s needs and thus were completely cordoned off from the true source of demand. But the transportation modes are being increasingly determined by the shippers themselves.

Price Reduction 67

Price Reduction Cargo Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 67

BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2022

At ICON, Rogelio Antillon, Associate Manager of Global Procurement – Transportation, detailed its massive transportation network, which includes over 60 lane owners, 9,000 lanes and 1.2 Rogelio discussed how in response, PepsiCo is using an advanced TMS and digitalization to support a more nimble procurement strategy [ watch the video here ].

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 52

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Most components of Blue Yonder’s supply chain planning and optimization solutions include powerful scenario-building capabilities that allow planners to change parameters, data inputs, and processes to model possible outcomes. Are formerly unconstrained manufacturing or procurement sources now unreliable?

Sourcing Strategies 83

Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 83

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In supply chain, diversity expands beyond a range of age, race, gender, orientation, and cultural backgrounds in the workforce – it should be carried across to procurement. [i] Improve innovation. Considering that 83% of chief supply chain officers are men, there is plenty of room for improvement in the supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Resource Reduction 86

BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Transportation Optimization. Order Fulfillment.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40

BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

By analyzing work and determining the optimal assignment based on criteria, Luminate Warehouse Execution ensures a streamlined operation. As the comfort level with these suppliers improves, the percentage can be reduced. Warehouses are asking, “How do we improve the culture and productivity of the warehouse over time?”

Supply Chain Disruption 59

Supply Chain Disruption Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

its inventory management and where and how well it deploys inventory to optimize customer service levels and profitability. its transportation management and how well it continually procures, plans, executes and monitors freight. Likewise, operational considerations like optimized inventory management have never been more important.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Optimization 40

BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2021

A major shift we see is that companies are becoming comfortable in tapping into networks and platform business models to procure space, resources, freight capacity , and more, on an as-needed-basis. And that allows them to make the most optimal buying decision on the spot market. Instead, they move to real-time rate requests via API.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2022

As the world’s supply chains grow larger and more complex, and face increasing disruptions, it only makes sense for companies to rely on a single source of expert guidance for storing, transporting and distributing their products worldwide. You can get the best price and the optimal route, in real time.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Negotiate Pricing Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills 52

BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2021

In their journey toward transforming their existing transportation and broader supply chain operations, many customers face challenges in substantiating their business case when it comes to crucial pillars such as better capacity allocation, asset optimization, and redefining procurement services.

Modeling Software 59

Modeling Software Modeling Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 59

BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

begins to improve, shippers expect to face the same challenges for the next several months. Improving Visibility: With little insight on the market and availability, shippers can’t cost-effectively plan and coordinate shipments. Even as the current driver shortage in the U.S. Seek Better Rates with Dynamic Price Discovery. Conclusion.

Freight 105

Freight Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Price Reduction 105

BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2015

These five steps are explained in Figure 1: Optimization, Segmentation, Business Agility, Synchronization and Optimization. Optimization was the first great breakthrough for supply chain managers. These efforts put the emphasis on network design, inventory optimization and scenario-planning.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies 40

BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2014

As an example, having visibility into the raw material needs at a global level provides significant leverage for the procurement team with key suppliers. Suppliers also can enjoy considerable economies of scale enabled by better planning and improved visibility into their customers’ global procurement needs. Agile systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning 85

BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2015

The second edition of the optimization summit (OptSum) was held amidst a scene of unprecedented enthusiasm in Bangalore on March 10 -11, 2015. Constraint programming for mixed integers, sequential decision models for inventory optimization, machine learning using python, and insights using big data were thoroughly discussed and debated.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing SCM Negotiating Skills Modeling 40

BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

Real-time and scalable modeling capabilities, powered by a digital twin, enable visibility and orchestration across the entire value chain, from procurement to transportation and fulfillment. AI- and ML-enabled optimization engines not only identify disruptions and define their impacts, but they also recommend the best possible resolution.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing 52