Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2023

When the design is a supply chain-centric design, problems arise. Choosing Software for S&OP Selecting supply chain planning software is tough. You see what you understand, and the general understanding of supply chain planning by business leaders is the lowest I have seen in two decades as an analyst.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Last week, a team from Blue Yonder attended the 2024 Gartner ® Supply Chain Planning Summit in London. Only artificial intelligence (AI) enabled planning processes can accomplish all the required analysis, at scale and at speed, across the end-to-end supply chain.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2025

The eruption of the trade war and subsequent shifts in tariffs has thrown organizations into disarray, and has them scrambling to understand the effects of tariffs on their businesses and supply chains. Global supply chains are the ground zero of the impact, rattling importers, exporters and domestic producers alike.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

Supply chain and logistics teams today face a pivotal moment in their evolution. We are witnessing nothing short of a reinvention of what it means to excel in supply chain management: respond well to every disruptive event and find ways to move ahead of the competition in an increasingly complex marketplace.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

During 23 to 25 October, the Blue Yonder team had the pleasure of joining thousands of supply chain professionals at the newly rebranded BVL Supply Chain CX event in Berlin. For those outside the supply chain world, logistics might seem as straightforward as transport and warehousing, a “commodity”.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2025

Add to this the complexity of advanced chip design, prone to low yields and recalls, and the volatility of global tensions and tariffs, and you have a recipe for supply chain mayhem. The recent chip shortage, a stark reminder of supply chain fragility, is a ghost that continues to haunt the industry.

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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. Modernizing the supply chain to be powered by AI tools improves both simultaneously. Companies need transparency, more than just visibility, into their entire supply chain.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2025

Amid all the disruptions facing the supply chain at any given time, tariffs remain a constant concern for leadership. Last year, in a survey , supply chain leaders identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. Building a more agile supply chain is necessary for companies across all industries.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Presented by Blue Yonder customer DHL, Manifest brings together Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers (LSPs), innovators and investors. In his keynote address, Patrick Kelleher, CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, said, We know the world around us is changing.

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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. McKinsey research shows that 73% of companies are now pursuing dual-sourcing , and 60% are regionalizing their supply chains.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The term control tower has been grossly overused in the domain of supply chain management. In this post, I will break down the four main types of supply chain control towers, ranging from those that offer basic visibility and analytics, to those that let you act on exceptions in real-time, and even go as far as autonomous execution.

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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

MAY 7, 2025

Taking to the ICON main stage, Chief Innovation Officer, Andrea Morgan-Vandome and President of Cloud and Customer Experience Darren Saumur announced the Blue Yonder Supply Chain Advisory. Working with you as your strategic partner, the Supply Chain Advisory is there to: Maximize the value you get from Blue Yonder Solutions.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The supply chain remains one of the most fascinating areas of business. Blue Yonder recently brought together supply chain professionals in the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries to network on how they are planning for challenges, overcoming obstacles as they occur and embracing technology as they look to the future.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2025

Along with the impressive robotics, incredible conversations and inspiring keynotes, attendees heard the Vice President of Product Management for Blue Yonder, Logan Kluth, host a session on what it will take to revolutionize the supply chain. Revolutionizing the supply chain doesnt have to happen overnight.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 13, 2025

What do canceled flights, a matcha shortage and a breakfast crisis reveal about our fragile supply chains? Currently, Japan’s matcha the finely ground green tea loved worldwide faces a supply crunch as global demand outpaces production. naming the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as the highest-risk area worldwide.

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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.

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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. Here’s a closer look at our recognitions and the impact they have on our clients. Those savings and efficiencies have continued to grow.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

AI can, and should, alleviate some responsibilities from jobs throughout the supply chain. But, if we allowed ourselves to ignore anything that wasnt immediately understood, the supply chain itself likely wouldnt exist. Warehouse workers across the U.S are expressing a concern that robots will steal their jobs.

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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). They want customized and personalized product options.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Global Complexities Terence: Industrial manufacturing companies are modifying their supply chain landscape and operations to prepare for the new world. And when you look at the end-to-end supply chain, from all the suppliers to all the manufacturing facilities around the world, the complexity has grown by several orders of magnitude.

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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

APRIL 29, 2024

Today is National Supply Chain Day when we celebrate all things supply chain! The day was first declared in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chains were thrust onto the world scene. The post National Supply Chain Day #AMA appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 24, 2024

Supply chains for medical devices are getting increasingly complex and face unique challenges. Many of the most complex medical device supply chains exist within large conglomerates producing a myriad of diverse products from pacemakers to testing kits and from MRI machines to disposable needles.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This week, I had the privilege to represent Blue Yonder at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES) 2024 , a premier supply chain summit, set in the picturesque and historic Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. It was amazing to see several Blue Yonder customers among the delegates, speakers, and panelists.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 6, 2024

Supply chains for medical devices are becoming increasingly complex and face unique challenges. Solution: Blue Yonder offers the capability to manage all aspects of the medical device supply chain, from end-to-end. Field inventory can be optimized and deployed via Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In May, thousands of Blue Yonder associates, customers and partners met in Las Vegas for ICON 2023, where we collectively discussed the enormous opportunity that’s presented to us right now as supply chain professionals. Supply chains have risen to the top of every company’s boardroom agenda.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It’s time we face it: As supply chain professionals, we’re working in an environment of perpetual chaos. But we believe it’s possible to purposely and intentionally build a resilient supply chain that’s capable of mastering disruption. Inflation continues unabated. Labor shortages are only getting worse.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2024

In a previous blog post , I discussed some highlights from Blue Yonder’s 2024 Supply Chain Executive Survey. In talking with 600 C-suite and senior executives around the world, we discovered that they share three primary challenges: ongoing supply chain disruptions, rising operating costs, and growing sustainability pressures.

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BlueYonder

JULY 8, 2024

Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the 2024 Gartner ® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo , held in Barcelona, Spain. While the event attracted over 2,000 attendees from all over the world, what struck me was that we’re all facing the same challenges today as supply chain professionals. The New Game-Changer?

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BlueYonder

MAY 9, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of supply chain management, technology continues to play a pivotal role in shaping competitive advantage. Drawing upon the insights from the “Gartner® Predicts 2024: Supply Chain Technology” report 1 , I’d like to share some reflections on the key areas of focus.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2024

Right now, your supply chain platform probably includes planning software — focused on things like demand, inventory or replenishment — and execution software — focused on transportation, logistics or warehousing — to create a more efficient supply chain. Imagine you are a store manager creating a weekly schedule.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Laura Coleman, Senior Manager, Operations Strategy Projects at Altria. If not, how did you find yourself in the supply chain field? But I did just that. Visit their website to learn more.

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