BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2025

Complicated logistics routes or unexpected defects can create a domino of issues for warehouse and logistic efficiency. Furthermore, advances in supporting technologies have enabled mobile robots to safely and dynamically operate alongside workers throughout the warehouse. Reactive approaches worked for some time.

Warehousing 52

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

Today’s digital networks enable continuous real-time optimization where demand signals update instantly across all nodes, inventory positions adjust dynamically, and transportation and warehouse plans reconfigure automatically in response to changing conditions. Warehouse operations are being similarly revolutionized.

Supply Chain Network Software 98

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For those outside the supply chain world, logistics might seem as straightforward as transport and warehousing, a “commodity”. After all, we often see branded trucks on the Autobahn and massive warehouses near key traffic hubs. But beneath the surface lies a level of complexity few could imagine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Enablers for Micro-fulfillment Blue Yonder’s Adaptive Fulfillment and Warehousing is built to meet the unique needs of the micro-fulfillment center. A SaaS-native, simple, scalable, and versionless solution, Adaptive Fulfillment and Warehousing delivers specific capabilities to meet unique requirements of micro-fulfillment and deliver.

Warehousing 98

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For the warehouse, supply chain improvements revolve around being productive, meeting customer service levels, effectively managing inventory, and running an optimal warehouse. Automation in the warehouse is nothing new. Robots can deliver significant benefits to warehouses. Building the Warehouse of the Future.

Warehousing 101

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BlueYonder

MARCH 2, 2021

The future of warehousing and the supply chain execution industry has faced greater scrutiny than ever before in light of the global pandemic, rising consumer requirements and an increasingly strained labor market. Eric: Physical facilities are essentially becoming de facto warehousing spaces and micro fulfillment centers.

Warehousing 69

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2020

As it turned out, during the same week, I found myself amongst robots yet again; this time the kinds that make warehouses more productive. But already numerous warehouse operators are eager to pilot robots, with some big retailers well into serious deployments. lock a warehouse to doing one thing, and no one wants that anymore.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In your warehouses the day-to-day flow of goods see peaks and valleys, but the spikes in demand this time of year require flexibility and adaptability in process and technologies to efficiently address the increased throughput and addition of temporary labor. Tailor the Warehouse for Faster Throughput. Preloading Inventory for Stores.

Warehousing 98

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BlueYonder

APRIL 24, 2018

In part 1 of this 2-part blog series, “ Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within the Supply Chain ,” we took a deeper dive into today’s automation systems landscape and retrofitting today’s supply chain with automation. Drones – A variety of uses for drones have been explored in warehousing – as well as in transportation.

Supply Chain Software 70

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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 113

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Over the year, the warehouse has become the center of supply chain attention. With the closure of retail stores – some permanently – the warehouse is suddenly the entity fulfilling orders for consumers. WMS to Warehouse Platform Services (WPS) . Digital Awareness . Hybrid Automation & Labor . Flexibility .

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series, we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Also, warehousing for a long time has been considered to be mainly a manual process, in global logistics concepts benefitting from low labor costs.

Supply Chain Software 146

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 16, 2021

Per our understanding, this current landscape is also reflected in the recently released 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report [1] where per our understanding innovation is continuing to differentiate WMS offerings and technology sophistication is a key criterion. Blue Yonder WMS.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The customer instead sent in used or different merchandise, empty shoeboxes, or even packages that never arrived at the warehouse to claim the returns – based on advice from organized groups on messaging apps. These apps are being used to guide users on how to navigate the returns process and trigger high-volume, high-cost fraud.

Retail 112

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2025

In the immediate, companies are stockpiling products , moving warehouses, and updating production schedules to keep costs as low as possible. Teams from supply planning all the way to warehouse management and transportation must share the same data. However, this only addresses the immediate. Often, the cost of speed is efficiency.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 77

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While every part of the supply chain is important, let’s take a moment to consider the tough challenges facing warehouses today. Warehouses sit at the heart of the supply chain, fulfilling customer promises and playing a critical role in driving satisfaction and repeat sales. Warehouses also represent a huge, and growing, cost center.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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BlueYonder

JULY 6, 2021

Gartner recently released the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 1 and Blue Yonder has again been named a Leader. 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Carey School of Business, “ The Warehouse of the Future.” What’s Changed or Changing within the Warehouse. Therefore, companies started implementing WMS systems, first focusing on warehouse accuracy and traceability. The Evolution of Warehouse Types. This is an important time in the warehouse industry.

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BlueYonder

JULY 30, 2019

Work in the warehouse is changing rapidly. At the same time, the warehouse workforce is also changing. With the changing fulfillment requirements in the warehouse coupled with the changing needs of the workforce, today’s distribution managers must perform four jobs simultaneously. 4 Jobs of Distribution Managers.

Warehousing 74

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In part 1 of this blog series , we took a look at how innovation is changing the supply chain and the evolution of different warehouse types and processes. Integrating planning supply chain software, coupled with execution solutions, such as warehouse management systems (WMS), can help optimize supply chains. Integrated Solutions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 67

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

Blue Yonder believes continues to showcase its strength in warehouse and supply chain execution solutions. For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2025

Gartner has recognized Blue Yonder as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems 1 report for the 14th consecutive time 2. Depth and Breadth of Features Blue Yonder Warehouse Management is the culmination of decades of customer-centric development.

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BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2025

Warehouse Ops Agent , which will fully brief you on the challenges for the day across picking, labor and inventory. In addition, Nunzio also announced an entirely new class of Cognitive Mobile Apps, including apps for Replenishment, Warehouse Management, MerchOps, Manufacturing, and Space Planning.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2019

Warehouse managers are tasked with improving productivity and customer service despite limited resources. To optimally achieve this, JDA has natively integrated its Workforce Management and Warehouse Labor Management solutions. What can an integrated approach do for you? Learn more here.

Resource Reduction 72

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BlueYonder

MAY 6, 2025

Cognitive Solutions can SEE and anticipate events and their implications in real-time.Blue Yonder has the only unified data model across planning, transportation, and warehouse management in the supply chain industry. Disruptions that used to take days or weeks to resolve are now handled in minutes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 71

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BlueYonder

MARCH 30, 2018

Part 2 of this series will take a deeper dive into the importance of organizing warehouse work, as well as why utilizing real-time data to optimize warehouse efficiency is required. Why Organizing Warehouse Work is Important. Utilizing Real-Time Data to Optimize Warehouse Efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing 71

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Not only does multi-echelon inventory optimization, driven by AI and ML, avoid large capital investments in parts and materials, but it also decreases warehousing resources, container space and waste. Given today’s more accurate forecasting results, both overstocks and shortages can become a thing of the past.

Forecasting 106

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Make precise decisions to ensure customer loyalty Of course, risks do not disappear once a product leaves the warehouse. Companies must balance the myriad customer demands with the restrictions of an efficient warehouse. Modernizing the supply chain to be powered by AI tools improves both simultaneously.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2024

Working together, the team has established a common platform, based on Transportation Management and Warehouse Management solutions from Blue Yonder, as well as standardized and automated processes across the company’s enormous logistics footprint. And those are critical in addressing the industry’s serious labor shortage,” says Chhaochharia.

Supply Chain Software 117

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder has a track record of delivering WMS for some of the largest warehouse operations globally. In Charles A.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

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BlueYonder

JULY 22, 2021

Manufacturing and warehouse shift work has been standard procedure since the dawn of the industrial revolution. And yet, even today most operators manually build out weekly schedules based on 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, focused on consistent worker schedules and not necessarily aligned to warehouse activity.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 26, 2024

Sophisticated returns processes provide LSPs with immediate cost-saving benefits by freeing staff time, reducing transportation costs, and boosting warehouse efficiency. Manual decision making Decision-making is made on an individual basis in the warehouse. What are your current returns processes costing you?

Waste Reduction 98

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Our commitment to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction has gotten us recognized in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and Supply Chain Planning (SCP) analyst evaluations. 23 April 2024 Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, Simon Tunstall, Dwight Klappich, et al.,

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

If the transportation management system (TMS), warehouse management system (WMS), order management system (OMS) and other digital solutions are hosted on a shared platform such as Blue Yonder Platform and connected in real time, then the response can be executed equally quickly. Thats the power of modern AI.

Supply Chain Planning Software 86

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BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s easy to think about fulfillment as comprising the final steps in the supply chain, but the truth is that the conditions faced in warehouses and delivery vehicles are determined much earlier in the supply chain than in the last mile, so to speak. The answer lies in automation.

Sourcing Strategies 105

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

Retailers may need to set aside their traditional warehousing networks and get products closer to consumers via smaller-footprint warehouses and fulfillment centers, as well as ‘dark stores.’”. “In addition to optimal inventory placement, this may require innovative new fulfillment strategies,” Peck explains.

Retail 101

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2018

This scenario introduces the question of how to create an optimal environment allowing warehouse management systems (WMS) to orchestrate work across manual and automated areas to ensure efficient operations and maintain quality and service levels. The Current Landscape of Automation Systems.

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