Staying Ahead of the Curve: Prepare your Supply Chain for the Back To School Season School’s out for summer! It’s time to kick back and relax on the beach…while you make back to school shopping lists using your notes app. As one of the biggest shopping events in the U.S., Amazon Prime Day (scheduled for […]
Supply Chain
A Green Supply Chain Delivers Sustainable Growth
Green supply chain practices obviously offer environmental benefits, but these green initiatives have significant economic value as well. Nowadays, it should come as no surprise to businesses that their customers value eco-friendly products. In fact, at least 70% of consumers say they are willing to pay a 5% price premium for more sustainable goods. But […]
Labor Shortage Leaves Supply Chains In Need Of Automation
Surviving the aftermath of the Great Resignation is no small feat. Countries worldwide are facing an historic labor shortage that is costing their economies billions of dollars. Meanwhile, labor force participation rates continue to decline. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to such a complex, global issue. There is, however, one solution that has the potential to […]
2019 Supply Chain Logistics Trends
As 2019 draws to a close, we can begin to celebrate the coming of the new year…but not before reflecting on the 2019 supply chain logistics trends of the past 12 months! 2019 Supply Chain Logistics Trends The overall cost of supply chain logistics rose 11.4% this past year! A variety of factors from networks […]
Halloween in the Confectionery Industry Supply Chain
Everyone’s favourite spooky holiday, Halloween is here! Tonight millions of bright-eyed kids in costumes will be running from door to door collecting candy. But have you wondered about the complex confectionery industry supply chain behind it all? What Halloween means for the Confectionery Industry Candy sales skyrocket during this time of year. Families and homeowners […]
Top 3 Barriers in Supply Chain That Affect the Customer Experience
Customer satisfaction is the key to your organization’s success. In fact, in a recent survey by BlueJay Solutions, six in ten supply chain professionals believe that the customer experience is more important than price when it comes to the purchase of new technologies. With this in mind, it is important to foster a great customer […]
