This contributed story by Duncan Angove, CEO at Blue Yonder, originally appeared in Fortune on Nov. 13, 2023. Excerpts from the story below. To read the full article visit Fortune.com.
People often only realize the importance of something when it breaks, right? Supply chains are finally having their zeitgeist moment, and budgets are shifting because supply chains are becoming a top priority.
We’re living in an extraordinary time. There are secular trends of inflation and labor shortages. There’s dramatic uncertainty in demand and supply coupled with rising shipping container costs. Then there are the longer-term trends of e-commerce acceleration, last-mile delivery, and sustainability. According to a recent Gartner survey, 68% of supply chain executives feel they’re constantly responding to high-impact disruptions, and the same number said they don’t even have time to recover before the next one hits.
Meanwhile, customers are becoming more demanding—expecting shorter lead times, improved service, returns and refunds, and a commitment to sustainability. And across sectors, organizations are seeing a significant growth in competitors, rise of digital natives, cross-border commerce, and more, putting pressure on price, profit, and market share.
In The News
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- The Economic Times: Accenture and Blue Yonder celebrate opening of collaboration centers
- Fortune: It’s time to unshackle our supply chains
- Unite.AI: The Role of Generative AI in Supply Chains
Analyst Reports
- Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling
- Gartner Market Guide for Workforce Management Applications
- Gartner Market Share Analysis: Supply Chain Management Software, Worldwide, 2022
- Gartner Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems
- IDC Worldwide Price Optimization and Management Application Software Forecast, 2023–2027
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