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Data Optimization Is in the Spotlight at ICON

BlueYonder

ICON 2023 , the annual Blue Yonder customer conference held May 2-5, 2023, in Las Vegas, will address the most pressing challenges facing supply chain professionals today. The advanced technology solutions that enable near real-time monitoring, course-correction, and communication depend on data for their success.

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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

” Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Five Reasons Why Are We Not Making Progress on Inventory Management

Supply Chain Shaman

The cheese on the puffs stains my hands like I feel that mis-guided past practices have indelibly colored supply chain practices. In most value networks, downstream partners have progressively pushed costs and waste backwards in the extended supply chain. Supply chain planning is all about better math and modeling.

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Putting the WoW! Into Service Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

In the past, supply chain professionals are trained to handle the service issues through a planning of inventory , service level and after-sales operations. From the information technology perspective, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) get the highest attention. However, the origin of CRM is pretty unclear.

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Our Best ICON 2023 Takeaways: A Post-ICON Conversation With Our Industry Experts

BlueYonder

It’s been a month since we were in Las Vegas for ICON 2023. Chirag: The announcement that excited me the most was around the expansion of our Accenture partnership to serve our customers with supply chains that are resilient, responsive and sustainable. You can watch their Blue Yonder Live conversation here.

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Attracting the Next Wave of Category Management Talent

BlueYonder

TM was announced , and it was a core theme at the annual CMA conference held in Las Vegas last month. Technology was certainly at the forefront of many of the presentations and discussions held during the conference. Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0 What about Gen Z? and beyond. There is a call to action.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. is working to overhaul its extensive network of trucks, planes, trains, and ships–beginning with its relationships with the freight brokers that supply their transportation channels.