417: Fulfill Your Potential, with Blue Yonder
Ann Marie Jonkman of Blue Yonder talks about using tech to solve labor challenges; empowering teams & organizations to fulfill potential; & future supply chains.
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[07.42] An introduction to Blue Yonder, what they do, and how they help their customers.
\u201cWe\u2019re your technology partner\u2026 if you want new innovation, advice on reducing your labor cost, reducing your tech stack debt\u2026 we have the chops and vision to execute with you.\u201d
[09.19] The ideal client for Blue Yonder.
\u201cOur clients are looking for innovation and differentiation; in this volatile market, they\u2019re looking to reduce costs\u2026 and they\u2019re looking for a partner.\u201d
[13.02] The current landscape of supply chain, and the biggest challenges faced by Blue Yonder customers.
\u201c2024 has been a slow recovery. When you look at transportation, post-pandemic, there was a lot of excess capacity\u2026 Now volume is down, we have a lot of healthy competition, and shippers were smart \u2013 they locked in rates\u2026 So people are looking to increase utilization with what they have. So labor and cost, as opposed to scale for growth, is driving most of the portfolio.\u201d
[15.43] Blue Yonder\u2019s transportation management solution, and how it\u2019s helping customers to overcome challenges, as well as transform their transportation operations.
[22.10] The evolution of warehousing, and how Blue Yonder\u2019s range of warehouse management and execution solutions are helping customers to keep up with rapid change, pivot, and set themselves up for the future.
\u201cI\u2019ve seen the most change in this space. We see heavy automation, automation cost investment - but we see the labor cost driving automation.\u201d
[28.46] Blue Yonder\u2019s Edge technology solutions, how they integrate into customer organizations, and the incredible results they can help customers to achieve.
\u201cRobotics has been around for a while, but what we\u2019ve seen in the last 2-3 years is an explosion.\u201d
[34.42] How Blue Yonder helps customers with labor management, helping them to find the balance between people and technology, and achieve employee engagement as well as peak operational performance.
[40.25] A case study exploring how Blue Yonder provided solutions to allow a key client to better understand and utilize analytics, helping them to make operational changes and achieve a 25-30% reduction in labor cost, worth millions of dollars.
[43.50] Why Blue Yonder is committed to helping customers fulfill their potential, and the impact that empowering people and organizations is having on the industry.
\u201cWe want to be your technology partner, we don\u2019t want to just sell you a product. We look at your utilization, and help you during implementation\u2026 we want you to be successful.\u201d
[47.32] The supply chains of the future, and the Blue Yonder innovations that are helping to drive the industry forward.
\u201cThat\u2019s the next vision \u2013 it\u2019s not just the products and solutions, it\u2019s connecting them. And it\u2019s not just visibility \u2013 it\u2019s decisioning, its orchestration, where we\u2019re all working collaboratively.\u201d
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Head over to Blue Yonder\u2019s website now to find out more, and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Blue Yonder and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X (Twitter), or you can connect with Ann Marie on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more amazing supply chain content, check out 377: How AI is Improving Supply Chain Sustainability, with Dyci Sfregola and Hope White or Nicole Glenn on the Power of Hope and Transforming the Logistics Industry.