BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

American businesses shipped good valued at $676 billion to these two North American neighbors in 2023 about a third of all U.S. As the logistics industry watches and waits, the stakes are high. In 2023, American imports from Canada totaled $428 billion, while imports from Mexico were even higher, at $479 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. Case-in-point: my company FourKites will collaborate with 16 other supply chain industry leaders — including BlueYonder, e2open, Oracle, Uber Freight, and JB Hunt, to name a few — as part of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC).

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 114

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2023

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 chain that is agile to those same customers’ demands. Moreover, an effective OMS can help retailers improve order orchestration, further reducing instances of overselling.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2024

Knowing exactly what inventory is available, and where, is essential to optimize fulfillment, reducing stockouts and meeting customer expectations about what stock is available to purchase from where. Orchestrate, Optimize and Scale During All Seasons Peak season doesn’t have to be a dreaded period of uncertainty.

Sourcing Strategies 113

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Following on the heels of COVID-19, port closures, labor shortages and geopolitical conflict, climate change-related events are emerging as a significant source of supply chain disruption. But how can companies optimize their resilience to climate change and related disruptions in the short term? Awareness Is Power.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 26, 2021

Demand for e-commerce shipping services is likely to remain high as consumer preferences for online shopping become permanent. . In the past year, retailers already operated with thin margins, and the increased cost to deliver new speed and convenience options — such as buy online pick up in store and one to two-day shipping?—

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Heavy Reliance on Tenured Employees Too many wholesale distribution and manufacturing operations over-rely on tenured employees to keep track of inventory and keep the ship steady. This improves on-time delivery rates and cost-to-serve. Order Services Improve your percentage of perfect orders with full end-to-end visibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 104

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BlueYonder

JUNE 25, 2024

Around the world and in every industry, customers rely on Blue Yonder’s advanced transportation management capabilities, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to dramatically reduce costs, while improving service levels and disruption responsiveness. It has cascading effects for many other parts of the business.

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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

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2024

Traditional order management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems do their best to execute an optimal balance, and they can be sufficient during normal operations. The initial allocation has been determined by the planning team, and the execution team understands how to optimally fulfill the orders. The result? The bad news?

Optimal Sourcing 98

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In addition, labor shortages, blocked shipping lanes and geopolitical uncertainty affect organizations’ ability to move products swiftly and profitably from Point A to Point B, which must certainly be part of the demand planning exercise. How is this accomplished?

Supply and Demand 105

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2020

Recent studies have shown that transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. There are agile technologies available today that can help lower business’ carbon footprints and enable them to operate responsibly through visibility, collaboration, and workflow optimization. In 2007, the U.S.

Waste Reduction 98

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are tons of articles, white papers and blogs about today’s supply chain challenges: globalization, off-shore manufacturing, supply chain segmentation, big data, mobility, social media, price optimization, warehouse throughput, labor scheduling and in-store picking. Consumers are getting smarter about paying for shipping.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Those who get it right are improving their market share by up to 10% a year. Intelligent Order Routing Wholesale distributors and manufacturers can leverage Blue Yonder’s AI capabilities to optimize order routing based on factors such as inventory availability, proximity to distribution centers, and customer preferences.

Manufacturing Procurement 112

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

While our minds and hearts will always be first concerned with the humanitarian cost of such events, we must also identify real-time actionable intelligence and solutions to help in successfully navigating each new disruption and delivering critical products reliably, at optimal costs. Increasing Visibility and Control Amid the Chaos.

Supply Chain Design Software 117

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

And, like every business, wholesale distributors need to contend with constant surprises and disruptions, from product and labor shortages to blocked shipping lanes. Blue Yonder has helped many wholesalers address these challenges with advanced order management solutions. Suboptimal allocation due to disrupted supply and demand.

Distribution 117

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2024

These businesses struggle to collect data that is scattered all across their supply chain and in third-party sources. Or say there’s some issue in your transportation network, such as shipping delays caused by bad weather. So why don’t more retailers take these steps? The sheer volume of data overwhelms many companies.

Supply Chain Network Software 113

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2023

Everything from real-time inventory availability to a single source of truth for managing orders to delivering a variety of fulfillment options are table-stakes today. Accurate inventory not only helps retailers understand where to source products from for online orders but also provides a catalyst for in-store shopping.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 29, 2022

And if there is one thing we know for sure, companies selling and even renting hardline goods are looking for supply chain technology solutions that not only help them deliver customer-centric experiences but also help them streamline operations to improve the bottom line. They wanted to deliver an omni-channel experience to customers.

Retail 93

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

Now, these organizations expect 3PLs to manage inventory and help optimize fulfillment. You did not plan to handle this amount of e-commerce volumes, you do not have experience in picking and small parcel shipping, and your consumers want same-day and next-day delivery. Competitive Edge. Luminate Control Tower for execution visibility.

3PL 75

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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

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The end-to-end logistics network represents a big investment for companies — as well as a key source of competitive advantage. As companies work to optimize their end-to-end logistics networks, they can’t overlook the potential value — both strategic and financial — of this complex and cost-intensive space. Valued at $3.1

Optimization Software 81

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BlueYonder

APRIL 18, 2022

Fourth-party logistics providers offer a single, expert source for managing end-to-end logistics for a range of customers. They function as a thought center that can optimize logistics, detect and address issues, and guide and coach the 3PL network.”. A Straightforward Solution to a Complex Problem.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 118

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BlueYonder

JUNE 24, 2024

Solution : Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solutions offers the right segmentation strategies to cluster the demand across multiple dimensions of product, location and customer. Compliance and Regulatory Needs : Most of these organizations have a single source for each of their products but serving almost the demands for the entire world.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

There’s dramatic uncertainty in demand and supply coupled with rising shipping container costs. Meanwhile, customers are becoming more demanding — expecting shorter lead times, improved service, free returns with no fees, and a commitment to sustainability. We’re living in an extraordinary time.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

They implemented buy online pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, and ship from local store, and many manufacturers moved to a direct-to-consumer model through online stores to support the needs of consumers and stay relevant as shopping patterns changed. 2020 was about delivering quick wins for customers and keeping the lights on.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There was also a renewed optimism in travel, tourism and hospitality. CPG companies massively reduced assortments to simplify sourcing, production and distribution. Conduct a comprehensive network design and optimization exercise. Retailers wanted this to amplify fulfillment velocity and precision.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

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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

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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

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The solution provides retailers with insights into the factors that are influencing consumer behavior, such an inflation, so they can make optimal pricing decisions based on the price elasticity of an item. this year, which makes sense as we saw such a high amount of ship to home purchases in our survey.

Survey 93

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will help retailers need to automate where they can and optimize labor where they can’t. Optimized Day-to-Day Operations. single source of truth for all order transactions and provide visibility at each step of the order lifecycle to ensure order and fulfillment accuracy.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. begins to improve, shippers expect to face the same challenges for the next several months. Even as the current driver shortage in the U.S.

Freight 104

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2024

You receive no information about the shipping or refund process until suddenly you get your money back – minus any fees charged for the privilege. For example, if they receive many returns saying an item is too big, they can adjust the sizing guide to reduce return rates at the source. Then, you wait.

Waste Reduction 117

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2023

Worldwide, retailers’ overstocks performance is improving; 2023 losses were 21.6% average improvement over their 2022 results in this area. Blue Yonder provides both pre- and post-order optimization in a single engine, supported by machine learning (ML), to truly optimize fulfillment from the earliest stage.

Inventory Reduction 52

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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 ].

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2024

However, the marginal improvement between 7,000 and 10,000 is much lower than between 4,000 and 7,000, even though you add the same number of units. The next decade is about optimizing that infrastructure, technology and capacity. Not just optimizing single functions, but orchestrating across functions to make a much bigger difference.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

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