By Jeff Berman ·
May 21, 2020
Earlier this week, global electronics giant Panasonic said it has made a 20% equity investment in Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management services. Panasonic made this investment through a secondary sale of shares, with Blue Yonder having an enterprise value of $5.5 billion. The companies have enjoyed a strong strategic relationship, which notably includes a Japan-based joint venture in April 2019.
By Gary Forger, Editor at Large ·
April 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into warehouse operations. The expected outcome: DCs able to respond dynamically to current supply chain conditions instead of pre-set rules. Look for newfound flexibility and an ability to respond to specific customer demands.
By SCMR Staff ·
March 5, 2020
Is it prime time for AI? Not yet. But, it is edging into the physical world of the supply chain. And there’s no going back.
By Jeff Berman ·
February 7, 2020
In terms of the biggest pain points, or things shippers need to focus on, regarding how the coronavirus can have a negative impact on their global supply chain operations and processes, Hull explained that, unfortunately, the real opportunity to mitigate the impact of this outbreak has passed for most companies, with proper preparation and flexibility serving as key parts of contingency planning.
By Jeff Berman ·
December 11, 2019
Earlier this week, JDA Software Inc., a provider of AI-driven supply chain management services, and freight transportation services provider J.B. Hunt said they are meshing their respective flagship offerings, with the integration of JDA’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) platform-which provides business planning, execution, delivery and workforce solutions, with AI and machine learning to better predict prevent disruptions, and J.B. Hunt 360, a digital freight matching platform.
By Bridget McCrea ·
July 6, 2018
Focused on low upfront costs, quick deployment models and less need for internal IT support, companies are turning to the Cloud to manage their end-to-end supply chains.
By Bob Trebilcock ·
April 15, 2018
The new technologies on display last week in Atlanta were exciting, promising and confounding for materials handling customers faced with a new set of distribution challenges
By Bridget McCrea ·
July 6, 2016
Supporting the day-to-day operations within the four walls of a warehouse is no easy task, but it can get particularly onerous when your hands are tied behind your back.
By Bridget McCrea ·
June 6, 2016
With no end in sight to the e-commerce explosion, warehouse and DC operators will continue their push to automate. However, the current proliferation of technology is making the right solution choice more difficult than ever.
By Bridget McCrea ·
June 6, 2016
By enabling collaboration and optimization across previously siloed functions, supply chain software convergence helps shippers better leverage their IT investments across the enterprise. Here’s how the concept has evolved—and the vendors that have jumped into the game.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 9, 2015
The 2015 JDA Consumer Survey, which was issued last week by JDA Software Group, takes a long look at how the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping “events,” as well as other ways retailers endeavor to meet consumer shopping needs during the holiday shopping season. The survey’s findings were based on feedback from more than 1,000 United States-based consumers.
WHITE PAPER
By Charlie Tanner ·
January 23, 2015
In a recent study sponsored by JDA Software on behalf of Supply Chain Management Review, 140 supply chain executives offered input on their current supply chain infrastructures.
The research examined organizations' adoption of a supply chain segmentation strategy and implementation, and how their investments and commitment to a segmented approach is delivering enhanced process efficiencies, better inventory management, and improved customer service.
By Roberto Michel, Contributing Editor ·
September 1, 2014
TMS and YMS expand on integration and supply chain visibility capabilities, gaining a better handle on warehouse constraints in the process.
SPECIAL REPORT
By Roberto Michel, Contributing Editor ·
September 1, 2014
The supply chain software market is evolving toward platforms that optimize end-to-end processes and juggle constraints at all levels. Here’s how several leading suppliers are making progress on this vision.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 9, 2014
DiCentral officials said that this acquisition is a result of the company looking to improve customer experience and return-on-investment, with SmartTurn being brought to market as a value-add to its supply chain integration suite and also help customers achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility.