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

JANUARY 6, 2025

Other fashion retailers are improving their size charts, offering proactive sizing recommendations, and even using virtual-reality technologies from Google and other vendors to create an online fitting room. Fashion Influencers Have Created a Costly Trend for Retailers appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

Purchasing Skills 52

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Make it easy for them with an easy-to-understand policy that incorporates the rules for your third-party vendors too. These labels allow customers to return easily but give retailers no warning and little data about the return, with extra confusion added when the retailer is dealing with returns from multiple vendors.

Retail 52

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BlueYonder

APRIL 28, 2025

Nearly 500 registered attendees gathered to learn, share, connect, and discuss innovations and best practices including auto OEMs, auto tier 1 suppliers, , car haulers, logistics services providers (LSPs), policymakers, software vendors, and rail, shipping and port providers. In all, over 200 companies were represented.

Supply Chain Network Software 84

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Kearney research shows that the more companies invest, the bigger the average ROI Investments in supply chain firms and technologies represent 15-20% of total venture capital investments, according to a recent report by the management consulting firm Kearney. billion in 2024.

Supply Chain Design Software 301

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2024

Here are the trends our Blue Yonder Industry Strategy team sees for the upcoming quarter: Supply Chain and Technology Supply chains will remain volatile with escalating disruptions as a result of extreme weather effects and unrest across the globe. Speak to one of our Industry Strategy leaders today!

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This honor comes after Blue Yonder was named a Leader in the Transportation Technology Value Matrix 2023 earlier this year! Labor shortages, automation, and labor retention have become key areas of focus. Digital transformation initiatives are plagued by over-budget and over-expectation challenges.

Supply Chain Planning Software 126

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Blue Yonder customers have a set of powerful tools at their disposal to help learn from the past, position for what’s next, and prepare for the long-term future. Realign Inventory Strategies. Modify Inventory Strategies. U-shaped recovery, a second stronger wave of COVID-related disruption, etc. Online orders?

Sourcing Strategies 83

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BlueYonder

JULY 30, 2024

Supply chain and IT leaders are under tremendous pressure to make the right decisions regarding supply chain planning technology investments. Whether you seek an upgrade or a new solution, you must evaluate many vendors across hundreds of parameters to make the right choice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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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. At Blue Yonder, we recognize that it’s impossible to eliminate disruptive events. But we believe it’s possible to purposely and intentionally build a resilient supply chain that’s capable of mastering disruption.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2024

Gartner has just released its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions report , 1 and once again Blue Yonder has been positioned as a Leader based on its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision,” as evaluated among 20 vendors.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Along their journey they provide feedback, which with industry and technological advancements, backs our ongoing innovation strategy. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

Gartner 110

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BlueYonder

JUNE 25, 2024

Nucleus Research recently published its TMS Technology Value Matrix 2024 , which provides an overview of the current market for Transportation Management Systems (TMS), while also assessing the software providers in this space. The Increasing Value of a Platform Approach In his analysis of Blue Yonder’s capabilities, author Charles A.

Supply Chain Planning Software 122

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2024

Blue Yonder has been named as a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Warehouse Management (WMS) 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49948523, April 2024) and the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US51982224, April 2024).

Supply Chain Design Software 123

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Everyone agrees that, in today’s volatile business environment, supply chains need to be digitized — connected in real time, and fed by shared data — to identify exceptions, define intelligent resolutions, and maximize both cost and service outcomes. They’re moving fast to not just keep up with innovation, but to lead it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

This week, at the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, we learned several key themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. By show of hands in the session “The 2022 Strategic Supply Chain Technology Themes” presented by Dwight Klappich, attendees responded with a resounding “Yes!”

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The changing warehouse technology landscape is driving higher adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and other new automation. How can companies unlock opportunities for greater efficiency, performance and cost reductions across the warehouse? What are the current warehouse automation trends that you are seeing?

Warehousing 129

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Manual task management can be reduced by up to 80%. That’s created increasing competition in the WES software space. To gain the greatest benefit from a WES, it’s important to look at both the solution’s capabilities and the software provider standing behind that solution,” Joe says. AI, ML and other advanced technology.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October. Kudos to the Micron team!

Supply Chain Design Software 103

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Technology has become the equalizer, trampling once unique selling propositions and strategies, as customers wield great power among retailers, distributors and manufacturers alike. They are defining strategies congruent with their purpose and targeted outcomes. This has engulfed every stakeholder in business.

Vendor Strategies 64

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

However, as with any powerful new technology, it also brings new security risks. In this blog, we dive into the emerging generative AI threat landscape and the steps organizations can take to securely adopt these tools, focusing specifically on areas of data and system security. How is Generative AI Different?

Modeling Software 118

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BlueYonder

APRIL 15, 2015

It is difficult to find a supply chain industry magazine, blog or website that doesn’t have someone lamenting about the shortage of talent in this fast-growing field. Avnet and JDA Software decided rather than complain about the shortage, they’d do something about it. In fact, the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 88

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2013

Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago. Multi-Channel Logistics and e-Fulfillment: Addressing The Need Through Automation And Innovation. Agenda Highlights .

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Supply chain issues as a topic of dinner conversation? But over the last few years, stories of supply chain shortages and delays have become part of nightly news and national media outlets. Automation in the warehouse is nothing new. Robotics and Automation on the Rise. Robotics and Automation on the Rise.

Warehousing 105

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

However, organizations need to take a step back and establish where BPO fits into their overall IT strategy. Cost reduction? Only by asking these questions can organizations establish an effective BPO strategy. In my opinion, supply chain (SC) systems should and can be outsourced. What are they trying to achieve?

Vendor Strategies 57

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 22, 2019

About 10 years ago, all competitors of the French car maker Citroen were seeing the offer to personalize a DS3 model (specific roof top, seats, color combination…) as a stupid idea impacting supply chain costs.Yet today, all of them are doing this, as it has become a must-have. Engaging this strategy is not the easiest change.

Supply Chain Software 83

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BlueYonder

MAY 6, 2021

Managing supply chain disruptions and building resiliency is the priority for many companies in a post-pandemic world. Over the past year, we have seen the impact of supply chain shocks from the U.S.-China To learn more, download the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities report for supply chain planning solutions.

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BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2021

As a Leader since 2012 2 for the Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of six vendors in the Leaders quadrant. Blue Yonder is committed to leading through innovation by: Operationalizing and unifying digital distribution across warehouse, labor, automation, and transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

Customer-Centricity Is Vital This report assesses the market based on how vendors deliver value to customers through the usability and functionality of their TMS solutions. Transportation modeling that creates very realistic and highly optimized scenarios as customers’ supply chain footprints is changing to fit customer-centric requirements.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 94

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BlueYonder

MAY 7, 2024

Companies across the manufacturing, retail, and logistics service provider industries are facing several major chronic challenges that impact their supply chains. Automation and digital transformation initiatives that are often over-budget and come with high expectations.

Gartner 82

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Continued supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and global uncertainty are adding additional supply chain risk. Cloud-based technologies, offering reduced TCO, and robotics are increasing in adoption. Cloud-based technologies, offering reduced TCO, and robotics are increasing in adoption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2013

David Markwell, Vice President, IT Technology Services Management. Moderator: Brian Gibson, Wilson Family Professor, Aviation & Supply Chain Management, Auburn University. The terms the retail leaders used most often to describe the necessary response to these trends were that supply chains must be more nimble and flexible.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. They attended the event to learn as much as possible about new technologies, so that they can develop transformation plans leveraging them.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2020

Blue Yonder was positioned among a total of four vendors in the Leaders quadrant. New capabilities continue to be developed to provide customers with the tools they need to thrive, especially when faced with change and challenge. According to the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Transportation Management Systems. All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Locus

JULY 2, 2024

In the technology sector, Google and Microsoft are locked in a fierce battle, with Microsoft recently gaining a strategic advantage through its integration of ChatGPT. An RFP is a crucial document that guides businesses in identifying and choosing the ideal technology partner to overcome their logistical challenges efficiently.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2017

As companies are confronted with an ever-tightening marketplace, they’re looking to leveraging their supply chains as a key way to differentiate. When evaluating between BoB vs. ERP vendors, the typical analysis focuses on specific technology and integration aspects inherent between the two.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 66

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