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A new Forbes article with Blue Ridge CMO Ed Rusch shows why companies must focus on the voice of the customer, not the voice of the vendor, to create certainty in ever more volatile times. We see this in software development and especially right here in our world with the […]
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Blue Ridge, the leading platform blending supply chain planning and pricing solutions created for resiliency, announced the recent customer partnership with Neumann Bygg, exemplifying continued momentum in Europe and a proven commitment to supply chain planning execution excellence.
Read MoreWhat started out in Hollywood and propeller-head pipedreams is now the future of supply chain optimization. Machine Learning and AI have been in our daily lives for over 5 decades. But we’ve only scraped the tip of the iceberg on how these innovations will improve your business in the future. […]
Read MoreWomen and Manufacturing podcast Episode 146 hosts Tracy Coon to solve big problems in supply chain inventory planning software.
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In this podcast, Manufacturing Talk Radio explores Planning and Pricing Solutions together in one package to create supply chain resiliency.
Read MoreThis award recognizes influential individuals in the global cold food supply chain.
Read MoreThis award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments leverage supply chains for competitive advantage.
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we announced the acquisition of Inventory Investment AS (IIAS). This investment is the latest example of Blue Ridge’s capabilities, growth and efforts to expand our global presence. The investment extends business agility with AI and Machine Learning-Based Supply Chain Planning and Pricing solutions. For additional […]
Read MoreInvestment is latest example of Blue Ridge’s global expansion efforts and relentless focus on delivering significant customer value quickly.
Read MoreExperienced entrepreneur, strategist, product manager and CTO, Cliff Isaacson brings over 20 years of leadership experience to Blue Ridge supply chain planning and pricing solutions.
Read MoreBlue Ridge, the leading platform blending supply chain planning and pricing solutions for resiliency, announced a webinar addressing Intelligent Prediction in demand shaping. The Supply Chain Media webinar is hosted by Blue Ridge’s Cliff Isaacson, Executive Vice President, Product Strategy and Maarten Baltussen, General Manager – Europe. Register here for the March 17, 2021 event.
Read MoreHARDI and Blue Ridge Webinar to address Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Trends, Challenges, Best Practices: How to Right-Size Inventory and Maximize Customer Service Levels Amidst Disruption - plus 7 'wrong turns' and how to avoid them.
Read MoreSupply Chain & Inventory Planning Trends, Challenges, Best Practices: How to Right-Size Inventory and Maximize Customer Service Levels
Read MoreBlue Ridge, the leading platform blending supply chain planning and pricing solutions for resiliency, was recently featured in AutomationMedia magazine.
Read MoreThis Manufacturing Outlook article makes a pretty darn-good case for why you need cloud-native supply chain solutions. Stat.
Read MoreBlue Ridge, the leading platform blending supply chain planning and pricing solutions for resiliency, was profiled in the February issue of Manufacturing Outlook, Cliff Isaacson, Executive Vice President, Product Strategy at Blue Ridge recently discussed why cloud-native supply chain solutions for wholesale distributors, specialty retailers and discrete manufacturers are critical.
Read MoreManufacturing Tomorrow and Blue Ridge examine the critical importance of cloud-native supply chain solutions for distributors, retailers and discrete manufacturers.
Read MoreWebinar to Discuss Key Supply Chain Challenges in Food Distribution and Proven Strategies to Solve Them.
Read MoreWar Stories of Three Food Distributors Deliver Strategies to Alleviate Risk and Build Supply Chain Resiliency
Read MoreThe wine and spirits distribution trends of 2020 were a great reminder that best demand planning practices start with resiliency in supply chain planning.
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Blue Ridge and UniPro proudly present the next inventory planning webinar in our “War Stories” series. This one’s for food distribution businesses that want to improve service levels with less inventory and risk.
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2021 is the year when companies need earlier insights into new market opportunities, including what items consumers want, on what channel, how much they should stock, and how much they will pay for these products. The ability to compete in new areas with this level of agility will be the […]
Read MoreThe global automotive aftermarket size was valued at USD $378.4 billion in 2019 and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.0% from 2020 to 2027. Want a bigger slice of that pie? Today we have a few insights from an automotive aftermarket industry analysis by Grandview Research. Thought you might enjoy learning what trends are driving increased demand […]
Read MoreAgile platform approach blends inventory data science, pricing optimization, and robust resources to unlock new customer value streams through greater business resiliency
Read MoreBlue Ridge is now the exclusive supply chain planning provider to UniPro members throughout North America.
Read MoreCost-plus pricing is an unwise strategy that ignores the science behind margins. Machine learning tools should be central to your post-pandemic pricing strategy.
Read MoreIntegrated price optimization and inventory planning solution reverses margin loss due to broad assortments, new selling channels and other complexities.
Read MoreOur food distribution trends wrap up today with a note about how ecommerce growth and politics are affecting inventory planning.
Read MoreA key pricing strategy you can't afford to ignore is price optimization software. This strategy offsets shrinking revenue and margins using pricing analytics
Read More5 ways Price Optimization is evolving the demand forecast from guess to max-profit decision
Read MoreFrost & Sullivan names Blue Ridge a best cloud-native supply chain planning solution for distributors: “Blue Ridge has built into its supply chain planning solution some of the best customer-driven functionalities to help improve the business outcomes for its customers.”
Read MoreThinking about replacing your outdated supply chain planning solution? Before you make another move, consult this 4-part supply chain planning solutions selection guide to simplify the “Why, Who, What & When” of your software selection process.
Read MoreRespond fast and first to today's highly volatile market with AI and machine learning-based inventory optimization.
Read MoreAI/machine learning, interactive voice search apps, chat bots, augmented reality, beacons and robotics are at the forefront of newer customer facing technologies in retail. FIND OUT NOW!
Read MoreWith the pedal to the metal on ecommerce, competitive pricing and price transparency are making it difficult for retailers and distributors to find margins. Intelligent price optimization tools give much-needed relief.
Read MoreFood distribution businesses can learn some good pricing strategies from these 6 food industry trends uncovered by the Dutch. Part 5
Read MoreToday is about building flexibility into your pricing strategy so you can manage unpredictable cost changes and maintain control over margins.
Read MoreEcommerce growth in the pandemic means responding quickly to competitor prices. Learn how AI can measure price sensitivity to refine your pricing strategy.
Read MoreLeading Norwegian distributor of building materials selects Blue Ridge solutions to strengthen profitability, maximize margins and increase transparency
Read MoreLeading Norwegian distributor of construction machinery selects Blue Ridge solutions to strengthen profitability, maximize margins and increase transparency.
Read MorePricing strategies that used to work no longer work in the post-pandemic world. This 6-part series gives 6 pricing strategies you can’t ignore, if you want to get back on track for profitability.
Read MoreAs the exclusive provider to members throughout North America, Blue Ridge delivers a purpose-built planning alternative to ERPs for distributors that improves revenue and increases efficiency.
Read MoreBlue Ridge supply chain planning and pricing solutions balance customer needs with business realities that put pressure on today’s foodservice and food wholesale distributors.
Read MoreHi, Eddie the Elf here. I must admit I am fanatic about planning. Some folks say I am OCD about it. I plan everything. From my green outfit and hat each morning to Santa’s entire year of shipments around the world that need to be delivered in one night! Seasonality, […]
Read MoreAs I was sitting here, kicking my own butt for procrastinating my holiday shopping, I started to wonder about Amazon and what a monstrous holiday logistics nightmare their distribution operations must be. But hey, somehow they seem to have a handle on it mostly. It still makes me wonder… How […]
Read MoreHere we are in December 2020, after a pandemic we had no idea was coming. When will it stop? The only certain answer to that is that no one really has a clue. What we all do know is that we need real solutions to the supply chain uncertainty that […]
Read MorePremiere PVF plumbing and industrial products distributor taps Blue Ridge to revamp its manual planning process
Read MorePart 4 of our 6-part series continues today to help the foodservice industry understand what food distributors are doing to manage inventory uncertainties. As a second wave of COVID-19 continues to spread in Europe, we’ve been gathering some intel from our Dutch customers that may prove useful in this area. So […]
Read MoreCustomer and expert-led sessions contain current, actionable strategies to improve business performance.
Read MoreIf I had to come up with a theme to describe 2020, it is ‘The Year of Mystery’. Peak season is always a mystery for retailers during a normal year. So what do the insights and predictions say for this year? For one, e-commerce continues to run haywire. For those […]
Read MoreIt’s getting harder – yet more critical – for distribution companies to be nimble and quick in their operations. Many are considering adding automation and next-gen solutions like robotics, autonomous sortation systems, and automatic storage and retrieval. Or in many cases, it’s just a matter of finding out whether you […]
Read MoreAI and machine learning technologies, such as Price Optimization software, are the future of forecasting. Need proof? DCVelocity reported this week that “Firms will derive between $1.3 trillion and $2 trillion a year in economic value from using AI and Machine Learning in supply chain management and manufacturing”. That’s no […]
Read MorePart 3 of our 6-part series continues today to help the foodservice industry understand what food distributors are doing to manage inventory uncertainties. As a second wave of COVID-19 continues to spread in Europe, we’ve been gathering some intel from our Dutch customers that may prove useful in this area. […]
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Career Diaries is back today with a guy who holds the title for “Best Beard” at Blue Ridge… Pre-Sales Engineer Nader Ramadan. This picture really doesn’t do it justice. Check back here later; maybe he will send me a post-pandemic one instead! 😂 “I joined Blue Ridge about 3 years […]
Read MorePart 2 of our series continues today and I’m so glad you joined us. We’ve been talking about trends in the food industry and what food businesses are doing to manage inventory uncertainties. As a second wave of COVID-19 continues to spread in Europe, we’ve been gathering some intel from […]
Read MoreChewy’s, the pet supplies e-tailer that has grown YoY sales by 47% YoY for the last two quarters, opened its first automated fulfillment center to address 4 key priorities: Worker safety, cost structure, delivery speed, and minimizing product damaged during fulfillment and delivery. These are also key problems for many […]
Read MoreJeff Jatcko, Blue Ridge Account Executive of the Atlanta office, tells his employee story in today’s Blue Ridge Career Diaries series: “I joined Blue Ridge in August of 2017, so I just crested my three-year anniversary. One of the things that attracted me to Blue Ridge was the quantifiable impact […]
Read MoreWhat are you up to during your ride home today? Might want to check out Supply Chain Now Episode 487 to snag some supply chain best practices from a couple of guys who know their stuff. Our friend Scott Luton, Founder and host over at Supply Chain Now, and guest […]
Read MoreOnly 4 European countries are now measuring below a crucial level of COVID-19 cases, according the latest figures. For the food industry, fresh outbreaks mean more changes and more challenges. This series will cover 6 noteworthy trends we can learn from the Dutch food industry as COVID Round 2 makes its […]
Read MoreWhy do demand planning teams despise their ERP? That’s an easy one. It’s totally impractical for supply chain planning in the distribution world! Despite what some ERP vendors tout, these systems cannot be all things to all customers. They do aid in making timely decisions around selling, accounting and purchasing. […]
Read MoreIncreased digital commerce is forcing retail and distribution businesses to dig deep for a better way to react to competitive prices. Pricing strategy is a huge sticking point for these companies as they sweat to figure out how to pivot from traditional channels to online demand on a dime. In […]
Read MoreMore than 50% of companies believe that supply chain management is a source of competitive advantage for their organizations. Especially in a highly competitive market, supply chain management can be the difference between success and failure. So it’s not surprising that firms are willing to spend $4.8 billion worldwide on supply […]
Read MoreToday’s Blue Ridge Career Diaries series turns to Ashley Hill, Customer Success Manager in the Atlanta office: “I joined Blue Ridge on September 16, 2019. I’ve always been interested in the Supply Chain Industry and had experience working for other software companies. Blue Ridge combines the two! What initially drew […]
Read More--$100M Norwegian supplier of metals and plastic semi-finished products selects Blue Ridge solutions to establish reliable forecasts, reduce inventory levels and support growth ambitions--
Read MoreAsk the manager of any demand planning team and they’ll gladly jump on the opportunity to implement modern planning technology, especially with the power of AI and machine learning pushing forecast accuracy upwards of 99%+. But then someone in a window office undoubtedly drops the dreaded question, “What’s the ROI […]
Read MoreSupply chain implications from COVID-19 are widespread, with many dimensions. We talk a lot about those in this blog. One angle that hasn’t received much attention until now is the urban exodus resulting from consumers moving outside of cities. It’s an interesting question: How is COVID-related urban exodus impacting supply […]
Read MoreA great story ran in Valley News about “the unsung heroes of the pandemic“. Who would you peg at your distribution or retail company? In 2020, that’s an easy one… Supply Chain Managers. Aside from doctors and nurses, of course! For supply chain managers, things have always been topsy-turvy. A […]
Read MoreToday we shift to our U.S. employees! Blue Ridge Career Diaries is a series dedicated to sharing employee stories about why they love working at Blue Ridge. These stories continue weekly to demonstrate our company’s dedication to creating a positive culture of “customer obsession,” teamwork, personal growth and recruitment of […]
Read MoreEd Rusch Joins Blue Ridge as Chief Marketing Officer.
Read MoreSupply chain volatility is causing distribution companies to invest in machine learning and pricing tools. Particularly for companies that source internationally, these technologies are crucial to managing strong fluctuations on the customer demand side – while softening the impact of costly issues on the supply side. These challenges are forcing […]
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Working capital is something most distributors need even more of to fulfill changes in customer demand, new selling channels and other challenges that are out of their control. Advanced inventory planning technologies can solve this, but where do you start? And is it really worth it? Don’t miss this made-for-distributors […]
Read MoreWhat are the biggest challenges of supply chain management? 6 River Systems, a robotics company focused on revolutionizing fulfillment, put together a nice panel of supply chain pros to discuss the biggest challenges in supply chain management and how to overcome them. Here’s a sampling of what they listed: Not […]
Read MoreForecast Accuracy… Many companies underestimate the power of getting it right. Even more concerning is the fact that most believe the costs attached to inaccuracies are a necessary evil of the business. Untrue. If that’s the case, then we need to do a better job at quantifying the ROI of […]
Read MoreDid you know that 79% of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve above-average revenue growth within their industries? Let’s back up and answer the bigger question here, how do you create a high-performing supply chain? It all starts with understanding today’s supply chain trends, statistics and predictions. “By staying on […]
Read MoreToday we continue our Blue Ridge Career Diaries series, dedicated to sharing employee stories of why they love working at Blue Ridge. These stories continue weekly to demonstrate our company’s dedication to creating a positive culture of “customer obsession,” teamwork, personal growth and recruitment of top talent. Today we hear from […]
Read More“Planning production in a food processing company is a complex and fast-moving target,” said Terje Kløver, food retail supply planning manager at Grilstad, one of Norway’s largest meat producers. Supply Chain Planning (SCP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) solutions can certainly solve these challenges. These solutions are a key […]
Read More“I’d like an answer to the question, Judge”… “Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red???” The year 2020 has proven with brutal force that many firms’ supply chain applications ‘can’t handle disruption’! Forever 21, Toys ‘R Us, century-old Brooks Brothers and Lord & Taylor, and a growing list of […]
Read MoreToday we continue our Blue Ridge Career Diaries series, dedicated to sharing employee stories of why they love working at Blue Ridge. These stories continue weekly to demonstrate our company’s dedication to creating a positive culture of “customer obsession,” teamwork, personal growth and recruitment of top talent. Today we hear from Madhura […]
Read MoreThe year 2020. OMG. Seems like everything could go wrong, did. All you read about these days is supply chain disruptions. The need to build resilience. I’m guilty; I’ve blogged a lot about it, too. And here I go again… Today is different, though. Let’s talk about how Blue Ridge’s […]
Read More5 Recommendations for Supply Chain Cost Control & Sustainability Many manufacturers and retailers have experienced the stress, service problems and financial costs of business disruptions caused by unforeseen external events. In particular, of course, the worldwide recession caused by the pandemic has forced supply chain leaders to take calculated risks […]
Read MoreThis Gartner Peer Insights review of Blue Ridge illustrates our commitment to providing a demand planning platform that works very well, AND can be implemented quickly and painlessly, to drive forecast accuracy up and inventory down: Simple Implementation Or as I like to call it: “Simplementation”. 😁 “We began implementing […]
Read MoreToday we continue our Blue Ridge Career Diaries series, dedicated to sharing employee stories of why they love working at Blue Ridge. These stories continue weekly to demonstrate our company’s dedication to creating a positive culture of “customer obsession,” teamwork, personal growth and recruitment of top talent. Today we hear […]
Read MoreDoing a comparison of Planning for NetSuite software providers? There are many out there. One thing our customers say over and over again is that, when it comes to supply chain planning, S&OP and price optimization solutions, “A big name doesn’t mean jack. It’s the execution and domain expertise that […]
Read More--Srirambhatla has helped lead Blue Ridge product and technology direction since 2017--
Read MoreThe World Trade Organization predicted in April that world merchandise trade would plummet between 13% and 32% this year. What are your thoughts now? Are we getting back to growth – and if so, when? What’s the economic outlook for global trade? Global Trade Magazine blogged that despite the widespread […]
Read MoreWork Hard, Play Hard: Company Picnic on the Tails of BLUEPRINT After wrapping up a well-attended BLUEPRINT virtual conference last Thursday, we decided that hard work deserves hard play. Blue Ridge employees from the Atlanta Office gathered at East Cobb Park for some camaraderie and corn hole. I mean, REALLY??? […]
Read MoreWhat are the best strategies that drive supply chain success? Ask a few people and you’ll get a lot of different answers. After all, opinions are like… Well, you know. Everyone has one. But when you break it down to its simplest form, there are really 4 things you need. […]
Read MoreHappy Almost Friday! If you’ve been following our Blue Ridge Career Diaries series, you’ve gotten a taste for what it’s like to work at Blue Ridge. We publish one employee story each week to illustrate the culture and growth opportunities offered by our Company – and our commitment to add […]
Read MoreLora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights and Jim Byrnes are rolling the conference kick-off. We have a great lineup of supply chain content in store for the next 2 days! We added 50 new seats in the final hours, after blowing away the capacity limit we originally set up in […]
Read More“Who should own inventory risk?” That question was posed – and answered – by SupplyChainBrain’s Think Tank. You can read their article here. In short, SCB Contributor M. Scott Moon proposes shifting inventory risk onto the manufacturer, rather than the seller. “The time is right to fundamentally change the way […]
Read MoreOrganizations are finding that data analytics and related technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning hold the key to supply chain management excellence. How are analytics, AI and machine learning used in supply chain management? CIO magazine recently detailed how several organizations are putting data analytics to work […]
Read MoreLora Cecere and Adrian Gonzalez – two of the most influential and knowledgeable thought leaders in the supply chain space – will speak at our virtual supply chain conference, BLUEPRINT 2020 next Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 23 & 24. Learn more & sign up for FREE Navigating Chaos with Confidence […]
Read More--Blue Ridge waives fees for conference featuring more customer, partner and analyst speakers than any in the history of the event--
Read MoreLeading Norwegian producer of meat products to use Blue Ridge solutions to navigate planning production and put a best practice S&OP process in place
Read MoreWhat’s it like to work at Blue Ridge? Let’s go straight to the source. Blue Ridge Career Diaries is a series of personal stories submitted by Blue Ridge employees on how and why they joined our team. We continue publishing weekly as long as the stories keep rolling in! Our team […]
Read MoreYesterday we blogged about supply chain risk management and the crucial role that supply chain visibility plays in it. In a worldwide supply chain study by GEODIS, it is apparent that most companies just aren’t doing ‘supply chain visibility’ well. It’s not to say they don’t want to. Other things […]
Read MoreCoronavirus has brought supply chain risk management into many boardroom conversations. To understand risk, we must first understand how much visibility companies have into their facilities and their extended supplier networks. It’s not much, says a study by Indago and TalkingLogistics. Many are flying blind in terms of how they […]
Read MoreToday’s ERP market is uber-competitive. These ERP solutions are constantly evolving to keep up with the needs of an increasingly complex business landscape, making it tough to decide which is the best ERP solution for your business. What all should you consider in ERP solution selection? To make that difficult […]
Read MoreForecast accuracy is a key stumbling block for manufacturing supply chains, as it continues to paralyze a variety of short-term operational decisions, such as production scheduling and inventory management. This is especially true where there are multi-echelon complexities – including poor collaboration, costly allocation of inventory between locations, and a […]
Read MoreIf you’re wondering what a career at Blue Ridge might look like, these diaries paint the picture. Blue Ridge Career Diaries is a series of personal stories submitted by Blue Ridge employees on how and why they joined our team. It started last month. We continue weekly as long as […]
Read MoreNew science-based forecasting enhancements break through to new levels of sense-and-respond performance.
Read MoreSupply chain finance is always a thorn in companies’ sides. Right now it’s the entire rose bush, with very little information on how to track supply chain costs. While the guy or girl who wrote a check for that big ERP implementation says that’s the answer, it is most certainly […]
Read MoreWorried about the reliability and security of your supply chain? Supply chain risk levels are not steady states, and can feel like walking a tightrope. Your systems and the systems of everyone touching your supply chain must be monitored. Software vendors, especially, should hold a reputable certification that their development […]
Read MoreRetail returns are on the rise. Yet, they are a costly reality to expect and prep for. What’s the going cost of retail returns? An article in today’s RetailTouchpoints reports $309 billion in lost sales for retailers last year to manage returns processing, incurred shipping costs, e-commerce adoption (it’s 8-10% […]
Read MoreIf you’re wondering what a Blue Ridge career might look like, you’ve landed in the right place. If you’ve been following our Blue Ridge Career Diaries, thank you! These are stories submitted by Blue Ridge employees on what it’s like to join our team. We’ve been publishing the first batch […]
Read MoreIf supply chain technology was a flickering item on the docket last year, this year it is a full-blown, 5-alarm fire. COVID-19 has lit a fire under the keister of retail, manufacturing and logistics leaders to implement supply chain technology. Where are these decision makers putting their supply chain technology […]
Read MoreI’d be willing to bet there are very few manufacturing companies that would describe forecasting and planning as “collaborative”, much less “painless”. Blame the pandemic. Blame e-commerce. Blame trade tariffs, transportation costs, supplier (mis)communication, or those stupid unreliable spreadsheets. Whatever it is, it all amounts to challenges and frustration. Manufacturing […]
Read MoreLooking for the best free virtual supply chain conference deserving of your scarce time? You can stop now. It’s here. I’ll admit, I’ve learned in all my years that usually when something’s FREE, it’s lame. Not BLUEPRINT 2020! Worth every second of your time. Just Added Today we published some […]
Read MoreLooking for careers in supply chain software? This series is designed to help job seekers get a glimpse inside what it’s like to work at Blue Ridge. Earlier we launched the weekly series, Blue Ridge Career Diaries, continuing today with another employee story from our team in Pune, India — […]
Read MoreExciting news this week… Constellation Research’s Top 10 Solutions to Know for Order Management is here! Constellation Research has just published their ShortList™ for Matrix Commerce Order Management solutions, and guess who’s on it? Yep, Blue Ridge. About The ShortList About once a year, Constellation evaluates over 50 solutions categorized […]
Read More--Blue Ridge partners with California-based data collection platform to provide retail and distribution data collection, forecasting and collaborative planning for manufacturers--
Read MoreSystemic shocks in global supply chains are here, but with the right resilience strategy, you can break through. It depends on how you manage the risk. [Or not]. Supply Chain Digital says you don’t need to be an Einstein to create more resilient supply chains. You just need these 3 […]
Read MoreHow did 5 teenagers from Alpharetta, Georgia, become some of the nation’s largest distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE)? Ingenuity, hard work and some help from friends. Forbes told the amazing story of their summer vacation and revelation about the future of supply chain management. They realized through ProjectParalink (a […]
Read MoreLet us brag for a minute. Yep, this happened. Today Blue Ridge is honored to announce that we have won a shiny, new Stevie Award in the category of Best Supply Chain Management solution. The winners were determined by the average scores of more than 230 professionals worldwide in the […]
Read MorePrice Optimization leverages machine learning to quickly identify opportunities and simulate pricing strategies for peak margin, profits, revenues and sales.
Read MoreWe are pleased to have just wrapped up our most successful customer webinar yet, unveiling some exciting Supply Chain Planning updates in the coming release! A record number of customers registered, and very few dropped off of today’s event – with an additional 20% or so more people registering halfway […]
Read MoreLooking for careers in supply chain software? This series is designed to help job seekers get a glimpse inside why we love our jobs here at Blue Ridge. We launched the Blue Ridge Career Diaries last week, and continue today with another employee story from our team in Pune, India. […]
Read MoreForecasting seasonal demand on today's complex supply chain management battlefield requires advanced machine learning tools.
Read MoreSupply chain optimization is a ripe topic for European distribution companies. Iris Westrik talks with Simacan to share strategies.
Read MoreWe're stoked to make this list! Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partners by SupplyChainBrain adds Blue Ridge for supply chain management.
Read MoreBLUEPRINT 2020 is virtual and open to supply chain planning professionals for free this year, feat. SCP, forecasting and price optimization
Read MoreThe benefits of Integrated Business Planning software are something that should be part of every company's inventory optimization strategy.
Read MoreEvery Blue Ridge Career starts with great hiring. We're starting a weekly series of authentic stories from employees about our work culture.
Read MoreIs value-based pricing a priority? If not, then you've fallen into the cost-based pricing trap. Avoid margin erosion with pricing analytics.
Read MoreBlue Ridge selection based on the precision, visibility and depth of insights from their supply chain planning solutions.
Read MoreThere are some distinct differences between demand forecasting, which operates on historical sales data alone, and predictive analytics, where decisions are science-driven. There are huge benefits in the areas of agility, responsiveness and accuracy in demand planning.
Read MoreDid you know the average distributor is sitting on $1.25 for every $1 they sell? Razor-thin margins are NOT an okay casualty of business, if you know how to balance inventory intelligently. Today's growing uncertainties around supply chain are totally fixable in just a few keystrokes. See how in this video.
Read MoreIf you’re struggling with the consumerization of your retail supply chain, Retail Supply Chain Virtual USA is for you. With a killer lineup, talks will cover rebuilding your retail supply chain in a way that uses data and technology to get into consumers’ shoes. Particularly in the areas of inventory management and sustainability.
Read MoreWhat does the future of digital supply chains look like? Industry 4.0 has uncertainty locked and loaded. With e-commerce creating (even more) unpredictable demand, it's time to embrace digitalization.
Read MoreDigitalization has accelerated the need for technology investments such as contactless deliveries. Case-in-point: J.B. Hunt. See why supply chain analytics and other digital investments should top your priority list right now.
Read MoreSee how the Blue Ridge forecast management solution during COVID-19 helped a large HVAC distributor create 180% growth, with no layoffs or furloughs.
Read MoreIn mid-July, the HARDI Pulse Survey revealed some insightful HVAC industry trends. These stats, which cover sales, inventory delays, employee health and customer delivery preferences, may be super helpful to HVACR and plumbing distributors who want to refine their demand forecasting strategies.
Read MoreWhile the supply chain agility strategy to retool production operations can be challenging, it can also present company history-changing opportunities. Strong supplier management will be key.
Read MoreRetailers are selling fewer products in store to recoup profits. But are supply chain planning and pricing solutions a better way to free up cash right now?
Read MoreLearning how to balance safety stock requires re-examining your inventory management strategy. Start by understanding these 4 myths about safety stock.
Read MoreThe Next Tech gave six 2020 supply chain trends to have on your radar, and tech reigns them all. See what's coming up in the supply chain toolbox.
Read MoreOptimizing new items is one of the biggest conundrums in inventory optimization and demand forecasting. This PlanningPosts podcast with Tracy Coon reveals some LifeLine strategies to improve success with forecasting new-product demand.
Read MoreThe Distribution Strategy Group hosts episodes of The Wholesale Change Show every Wednesday. Access past webinars and preview upcoming ones here.
Read MoreThis webinar with The Vested Group says thriving in supply chain disruptions requires trading knee-jerk reactions for a longer-term approach to adaptability.
Read MoreSupply chain management expert Daniel Stanton shares what long-term supply chain shortages we can expect. Spoiler alert: it's not toilet paper.
Read MoreWhat are neural networks in demand forecasting? Today is a day for fun, as we look at Denis Shiryaev's use of neural networks in photorealistic art.
Read MoreAfter global supply chains actually became leaner in 2019, predictions for post-pandemic supply chains are that this progress is being reversed by a reaction of stockpiling. Building resilience requires inventory reduction strategies.
Read More9 manufacturing growth strategies for NetSuite users to evolve for digitalization in the new Industry 4.0 where AI and customer experience reign.
Read MoreFood and beverage companies and manufacturers trying to navigate chaos in supply planning from coronavirus outbreaks can get some answers and weigh in here.
Read MoreThese 8 habits of direct-to-consumer retail businesses will help you improve customer experience, forecast accuracy and profits during COVID-19 and beyond.
Read MoreCOVID-19 is forcing a hangover on supply chain executives. Part 1 of this series offers a cure to the symptom of supply extremes: supply chain visibility.
Read MoreNeed a hack for comparing supply chain planning solutions? This handy 4-part guide simplifies your decision and accelerates ROI.
Read MoreSupply chain collaboration and S&OP are crucial to unwind disruption. Use analytics to decide which strategic customer and SKU segments are most profitable
Read MoreSupply chain analytics is a fuzzy area for many. Lora Cecere tells the difference between predictive analytics, prescriptive and cognitive analytics.
Read MoreThe future of forecasting is machine learning, a binary of supply chain management and price optimization, which will drive $2T a year in value for firms.
Read MoreWhat is reshoring? What are the pros and cons of offshoring vs. reshoring one's manufacturing operations in supply chain?
Read MoreNext-gen cloud-based pricing solutions increase earnings, margins and competitive agility.
Read MoreThe HVAC labor shortage is plaguing your HVAC customers. Learn why the shortage and how better demand forecasting can help you help them in their struggle.
Read MoreForecasting seasonal HVACR demand is a pain for HVAC contractors, their customers and distributors alike. Learn the 3 "S's" plaguing the HVACR supply chain.
Read MoreDemand forecasting software empowers HVAC parts distributors to better serve their customers in times of stiff competition, seasonality and labor shortage
Read MoreNew CMO Mindsets are required to power the post-COVID-19 growth agenda including collaboration and supply chain analytics to fuel human connection.
Read MoreHighly digitized, agile supply chains have a far greater opportunity over competitors and it all comes down to supply chain planning for future crises
Read MoreFood Logistics named Blue Ridge's fresh product forecasting and perishable order management solutions to its 2020 Top Green Providers list
Read MoreThe Bullwhip Effect in supply chain demand planning can be easily shut down with collaboration solutions that connect production to real-time retail data.
Read MoreWhat causes the Bullwhip Effect in supply chain can also be easily fixed with real-time supply chain collaboration tools.
Read MorePerishable order management solutions fueled by machine learning replenishment are highly effective in stabilizing food and grocery demand forecasting
Read MoreThese 13 consumer habits are good inventory optimization and demand planning resources for foodservice distributors right now, from IFIC's survey during the pandemic
Read MorePrice Optimization software enables multi-channel retail and distribution companies to get smarter with their pricing strategies to offset net profit loss.
Read More-- New SuiteApp for Price Optimization Meets Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform Development Standards and Best Practices --
Read MoreAs supply chain management feels the burn of COVID-19, supply chain agility has become a core focus. Supply chains are rethinking their low-cost focus.
Read MoreEmbrace change and drive immediate results. Powerful, intelligence-driven forecasting for fresh products and perishable order management solutions.
Read MoreThese 3 capabilities are essential to bring supply chain agility and integrated business planning at a time when exceptions are the new normal.
Read MoreHere are some statistics about retail inventory planning and related ebook: Does Your Demand Forecasting Strategy Still Fit?
Read MoreHere are 4 price optimization and pricing strategies that retail and distribution businesses can use to balance prices and profits
Read MoreBlue Ridge, a leader in supply chain planning, announced today that the security of Blue Ridge’s Supply Chain Planning application has achieved Verified Team status. Veracode Verified is a program that verifies and validates a company’s secure software development practices.
Read MoreWhy is inventory reduction the best defense against COVID-19? Inventory is your most expensive asset. Here's how to reduce inventory right now.
Read MoreInbound Logistics put out an article of supply chain resources and recovery strategies for COVID-19, in which Cliff Isaacson shares why price optimization software is critical right now.
Read MoreSupply chain risk planning with a shoot-from-the-hip approach is deadly in today's COVID-19 stricken environment. Consider re-evaluating these 3 areas.
Read MorePricing products needs to be an iterative sport in today's uber-competitive, rapidly evolving world. Price optimization software helps flex with the changing needs of consumers.
Read MoreAI is driving value in supply chain. Ask these questions to understand the power of supply chain analytics and AI in your distribution or manufacturing business.
Read MoreIsola selected Blue Ridge Supply Chain Planning solutions to gain control over its supply chain. Read their story in Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Read MoreWhat is Coronavirus effect on supply chain? Not all agree. The global economic sentiment for the next normal varies by region and by industry.
Read MoreThese retail pricing strategies can reverse margin erosion. See how machine learning algorithms help retailers strategically shape demand & profits.
Read MoreBlue Ridge's S&OP SuiteApp for highly configurable, next-gen collaborative planning meets Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform development standards and best practices
Read MoreDistribution companies can learn supply chain management best practices from lean manufacturing. A TCO-focused approach to forecasting gets big results.
Read MoreThe benefits of SCP software are a no brainer to demand planning teams. But when it comes to execs, the hammer comes down. Uncorking these 5 bottlenecks
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SCM's IT Subway Map offers a useful shortcut for selecting supply chain software solutions in Europe. Blue Ridge made this year's map; download here.
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What is order cycle optimization? Learn how software can help manage supplier constraints and build the most economic order cycle for replenishment.
Read MoreJune 1 begins hurricane season. Learn supply chain disaster preparedness tips and strategies from Proctor & Gamble, DHL and others to prep for the next one.
Read MoreBlue Ridge's LifeLine services team and cloud-native SCP solutions reduce uncertainty in supply chain planning around long import lead times, fill rate, customer experience and more.
Read MoreSupply and demand chain executives seeking supply chain agility need IBP to create one seamless process for S&OP
Read MoreS&OP solutions like Blue Ridge Integrated Business Planning (IBP) create agility in supply chains.
Read MoreProactive supplier management is a great way distributors can free up cash. Here are 5 tips for renegotiating your supplier contracts in a pandemic or in any supply chain management disruption.
Read MoreWill this COVID-19 pandemic change supply chains forever? Talking Logistics says yes, in these 4 ways. A supply chain planning solution builds resiliency.
Read MoreThese 5 supply chain industry trends are emerging from COVID-19, according to research from MDM and Baird. Inventory reduction is key.
Read MoreWholesalers and retailers live on thin margins. First tariffs and now the pandemic certainly aren't helping things. However, many companies are using forward buying in supply chain to effectively drive margin improvement through cost reduction.
Read MoreThe ‘Why, Who, What & When’ of Replacing Your Outdated Supply Chain Planning Solution. Part 1: Why is a Change Needed?
Read MoreThe ‘Why, Who, What & When’ of Replacing Your Outdated Supply Chain Planning Solution. Part 2: Who to Involved?
Read MoreThe ‘Why, Who, What & When’ of Replacing Your Outdated Supply Chain Planning Solution. Part 3: What To Look For In A Partner?
Read MoreThe ‘Why, Who, What & When’ of Replacing Your Outdated Supply Chain Planning Solution. Part 3: What To Look For In A Partner?
Read MoreIf you think your company’s ERP or WMS solution can handle supply chain planning, you've got some big problems headed your way. This widespread problem was recently addressed in a great podcast with Supply Chain Now and Mike Mills, Blue Ridge Director of Business Consulting.
Read MoreLeading Norwegian roofing manufacturer to use Blue Ridge solutions to plan pan-European manufacturing and logistics.
Read Moref your job is to be in charge of supply chain management, you're well aware that the "new normal" is that there is no normal. Seems like forever since we saw anything resembling normal. Even though we don't know what the post-pandemic "new normal" will look like, experts believe that whatever it is, it will be here to stay.
Read MoreSupply chain visibility is something all distributors need, but most don’t have. A crisis such as the big “C” word that we’re in now is a huge wake-up call in the supply chain management department. Harvard Business Review recently wrote about supply network mapping and the expensive, reactive and uncoordinated hoops companies are going through to secure supply.
Read MoreTraditional demand forecasting strategies no longer work because they look at demand where the purchase happens, NOT at the point of fulfillment.
Read MoreWorking with our partner, Inventory Investments AS, in 2017 Cater decided to invest in its buying process with Blue Ridge’s state-of-the-art Supply Chain Planning solutions to secure market-leading customer service levels, maximize efficiency and minimize inventory holding costs.
Read MoreHarmonie Norge AS is an exclusive supplier of premium-quality doors and windows to select building supplies retailers. The company has its head office and central warehouse in Stokke, Norway. Glenn Jarle Eriksen is the CEO of the company. He joined the company as newly hired logistics manager in the fall of 2015. Together with Marcus Ødegaard, who owns the company, they developed a strategy to rig the company for future growth.
Read MoreCoronavirus cases in China are declining. China is starting to get back online with warehouse capacity on manufactured goods. The whole world hopes to follow suit sooner rather than later. But now, the global supply chain faces an aftermath of logistics problems...
Read MoreSupply chain planning and price optimization leader Blue Ridge announced today that Maarten Baltussen has been named General Manager of Europe.
Read MoreWelcome to Part 2 of our series! IBF’s alarming statistic that 44% of businesses do not have a plan for managing Coronavirus got us thinking, “How can we best help the market, whether folks are using our demand planning software or someone else’s?"
Read MoreChange happens. But misalignment of inventory with customer demand is NOT an acceptable casualty of business. Embrace change and drive immediate results, with powerful automation and intelligence-driven supply chain planning.
Read MoreWe want to reassure The Blue Ridge Community that our focus, dedication and commitment are unwavering with the increasing concerns regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus). We have the processes, practices and infrastructure in place to provide uninterrupted business and support operations.
Read MoreBlue Ridge announced today the launch of its cloud-based Price Optimization solution, which leverages advanced science to quickly identify opportunities and simulate pricing strategies for peak margin, profits, revenues and sales.
Read MoreLearn the Supply Chain Strategies that Your Peers are Implementing in 2020.
Read MoreBlue Ridge announced today that PACE Supply Corporation, a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies with over 20 locations, has selected Blue Ridge’s cloud-native planning solutions to optimize its inventory.
Read MoreResults of industry study to be revealed on 2/5 in the 2020 State of Wholesale Distribution Supply Chain Webinar.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogWe all know what it’s like to have extreme inventory challenges and to be expected to deliver big ROI results through supply chain planning software. But isn’t it much more […]
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“They aren’t perfect, but they facilitate collaboration by everyone to accomplish the goal.” Science in S&OP facilitates collaboration and synchronization between “The 3 Amigos” … Demand Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, and Price Elasticity Supply chain planning relies heavily on science and algorithms for better demand forecasting and inventory management. This includes forecasting […]
Read MoreThese forecasting strategies will improve your company’s service, overstock and image Ever stopped to examine the planning misconceptions which, very likely, are ripping you off? Today we’ll highlight the top 6, along with quick fixes that will keep your customers coming back and save your organization an S-ton in carrying […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge today announced that its user conference, BLUEPRINT 2020, will be held in Atlanta on April 26–28, 2020 at the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta™.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogYear-end… A time to kick back and relax. But not entirely. These last couple weeks are the perfect downtime to squeeze some low-hanging fruit from your year’s efforts. Today’s episode […]
Read MoreToday we wrap up our 7-part series with Step #7, Order Validity Analysis. The final piece of the demand planning pie — where profitable, efficient orders happen. Order Validity Analysis allows you to place an order that makes sense for your receiving team, keeps your line in balance, and ensures […]
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogIn distribution, managing inventory is a beast. Competition is relentless and supply, wickedly unpredictable. So you stock up. At some point, executives notice the high cost of this and demand […]
Read MoreManage Replenishment So That it Doesn’t Manage YOU Maintaining a proactive, accurate order quantity is the end result of great inventory component management. Thanks to replenishment optimization technology, what used to be a function of tireless hours spent each day manually constructing orders is now a swift and efficient part […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge announced today the acquisition of price optimization and analytics company Prolific Virtue to add price optimization to its suite of Blue Ridge Supply Chain Planning solutions.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogPricing shapes demand and demand shapes pricing. Traditionally, the two were much more separate discussions. Today, the power of AI creates an opportunity to blend price optimization strategy with demand […]
Read MorePlanningPosts Gives Distributors Weekly Inventory Optimization Strategies to Solve Key Demand Forecasting Challenges.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogToday in Episode 10 we are sitting with two former inventory analysts who have now evidently turned into offensive coordinators! Welcome, Sven Aunapu and Dan Craddock. Sven is Director of LifeLine […]
Read MoreYou’ve taken care of your customers’ needs. You’ve created your replenishment order, but you left a few stones unturned… What about those Special Orders? Before you send the replenishment order to your supplier, don’t overlook the opportunity to boost revenue and cut costs in these 3 Special Order areas: Events […]
Read MoreWouldn’t it be nice if calculating safety stock wasn’t such a crap shoot? The biggest conundrum in demand planning is Service Level Management and how to calculate safety stock so that the company can meet its service level goals — without sabotaging margins, that is. That’s the topic of today’s post […]
Read MoreHappy Friday and Welcome Back to the Series! We’ve been talking about the 7 components it takes to get demand planning right. Today it’s Step #3, Order Cycle Optimization. Before we get started, we need to get something off our chest… The Golden Rule of Order Cycle Optimization is that “Undisciplined Buying […]
Read MoreWelcome back to our ‘7 Essential Steps’ Series! We hope you enjoyed last week’s post on demand forecasting. Today it’s onto the 2nd essential step of ‘getting it right’ in the purchasing process… Lead Time Forecasting! Lead time forecasting is a critical and often overlooked component of demand planning and replenishment. […]
Read MoreLet’s face it. When you are out of stock, it’s the buyer’s fault. When you are overstocked, it’s the buyer’s fault. And should anything go right, it is thanks to the Sales Department! You can change that image and build a more satisfied, efficient demand planning team by understanding the purchasing […]
Read MoreFixed Cycle Buying is the silent producer of excess inventory. Your suppliers that have been set to replenish on a fixed cycle like ‘every Monday’ or ‘every other Wednesday’ are tying up 20% or more in dollars that could be invested more profitably. Today we’ll show a replenishment breakdown, talk […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge announced today that Prime Line®, a privately-held Bridgeport, Conn. based promotional products wholesaler, has selected Blue Ridge technology to streamline its extensive North American supply chain operations, which include a network of more than 10,000 promotional product distributors and 1,700 stock keeping units (SKUs), across 15 product categories.
Read MoreInventory reduction becomes a financial problem when you are forced into fixed-cycle buying vs. buying on need. FACT. Unfortunately, fixed cycle buying is the ugly reality for many retail and wholesale distributors. But get this… When distribution companies can remove the limitation of Fixed Cycle Buying from a supplier’s replenishment process, […]
Read MoreWe’re all hyper-aware of how erratic demand and long lead times impact profitability. No one wants to be a cost center, but these and other problems force inventory analysts to carry high safety stock — which is one of the most crippling profit stealers of all. We recently gave the […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge announced today the appointment of Jeff Jenkins as its Chief Revenue Officer and Cliff Isaacson as Executive Vice President of Product Strategy. Jenkins joins Blue Ridge after a successful exit with TeamWorks, Inc. At Blue Ridge, Jenkins will be responsible for strategic growth and profitability across the entire customer lifecycle.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogProven Steps to Accelerate the ROI of Your Supply Chain Solution Introduction Welcome back to the PlanningPosts Podcast! Today we’re not just talking about demand forecasting, or new items, or […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that Clearwater, Florida based AAMP Global, a manufacturer of mobile aftermarket technology for consumer and commercial vehicles, has selected Blue Ridge to streamline its global inventory forecasting and planning operations.
Read MoreWhat can you learn from the habits of today’s top inventory management teams? We’ve been collecting insights from blue-chip inventory analysts over the years and the results have become more and more consistent. Today we’ll share those insights, along with our analysis, so you can learn from these leaders and […]
Read MoreAll demand forecasting strategies should include optimizing new item inventory. Unfortunately, most demand planning teams overlook this.
Read MoreToday’s consumers are busier and more health conscious. They want fresh grocery delivery, meal kits and even temperature-sensitive products like pharmaceuticals. Several retail trends are making it difficult for distributors to manage perishable inventory in a profitable way: Fresh product segments such as produce, eggs, refrigerated meat and poultry, and […]
Read MoreInvestments in Customer Success Drive Hyper-Growth in New Accounts and Customer Retention Rates
Read MoreLeveraging Your Switzerland Position Distributors sit in a zone we call Switzerland… the middle of the supply chain between the manufacturer and the final customer, which increases the complexity and scope of what they must manage. If you’re a distributor, you can actually use this position to your advantage! In […]
Read MoreWhat the ‘M&A boom’ is doing to distributors’ purchasing teams is more than just an annoyance. It’s a big cash problem. One that’s easily solved with technology.
Read MoreHow can the most optimal demand planning and inventory optimization models be combined with AI and machine learning to improve profitably and efficiency?
Read MoreWhile there are many guilty parties in inventory analysis, high demand deviation is the one that’s adding more to your expenses than to your profit. So today’s topic: how to manage erratic demand profitably. Sales may be up, but erratic demand kills margins A crime is happening right under your […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that Bob Mills Furniture Co. LLC, a privately-owned furniture retailer, has selected Blue Ridge to enhance forecasting capabilities, manage variable lead times, reduce overstocks and automate inventory across its nine locations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Read MoreBlue Ridge’s LifeLine team is a critical part of our customers’ victories. We provide on-hands support and ask the tough questions every step of the way. Through training, testing and implementation, LifeLine is instrumental in our customers.
Read MoreCurious how to improve forecast accuracy? See how Blue Ridge IBP allowed Breakthru to evaluate their forecasts with different dimensions, driving measurable reductions in inventory and improvements in forecast accuracy. “The integration of our plans becomes a game changer.”
Read MoreTeams that use this strategy and mindset to reduce inventory will free up incredible amounts of capital for their organizations.
Read MoreAfter implementing Blue Ridge, Oslo grocery wholesaler K. Ekrheim saw tremendous results, including “cash flow through the roof,” a more cooperative working environment, happier customers and efficiency gains.
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Subscribe to The PlanningPosts Podcast & Supply Chain BlogCliff Isaacson, Executive VP of Product Strategy at Blue Ridge cloud-native solutions for demand forecasting. Retailers have already been feeling the squeeze to fine-tune their pricing strategies for quite some […]
Read MoreNew SuiteApp Helps Customers Align Inventory with Anticipated Demand
Read MoreInventory Optimization Strategies for Retail CX Domination Welcome to the final post in our “Specialty Retail Series.” In case you need a refresher, Part 3 covered “Where to Put Your Retail Tech Investment in 2020,” which was all about being adaptable in your replenishment forecasting. Today we’ll wrap up with […]
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that Hillsdale Furniture, one of the nation’s foremost authorities of home furnishings, has selected its Supply Chain Planning solutions to streamline extensive inventory
Read MoreIn Episode 5 we are joined by Dan Craddock and special guest Paul Rose of Henry Schein, a Fortune 500 distribution company with more than 300,000 health care products in 31 countries.
Read MoreIn the old world of replenishment, retail and wholesale inventory teams worked to keep store shelves stocked, holes filled in the warehouse, and hoped they could stay out of trouble and avoid attention. My, how times have changed! Today’s savvy inventory professionals are no longer just buyers. They welcome the […]
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Read MoreUnited Distributors implemented Blue Ridge’s MEIO solution to replace time-consuming spreadsheets. The solution cut 3 truckloads of inventory going to their DCs per week, while reducing overstocks 37% in one DC and 54% in the other.
Read MoreCity Furniture is using Blue Ridge supply chain planning solutions to manage long lead times and allocate inventory smarter. By putting inventory dollars toward winning SKUs, they can make smart bets across all SKUs to get the best possible customer fulfillment.
Read MoreBlue Ridge supply chain solutions enabled Highline Aftermarket to cut inventory by $5M in the first year. They can now spend more time looking into what drives business vs. placing orders. Watch the Video to see how Hightline Furniture is transforming their business with Blue Ridge Supply Chain Solutions.
Read MoreChambers & Chambers, a North American importer and distributor of fine wines, has selected Blue Ridge Supply Chain Planning and Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization to optimize, automate and streamline its extensive portfolio of wines from around the world.
Read MoreIf you only look at one demand forecasting metric ever, it should be demand deviation. As you’ll see in this video tutorial, demand deviation is the #1 value influencing your profitability. Take a look at some of the most successful and strategic supply chain planning professionals in the world, and you’ll […]
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Read MoreBeyond the basic KPIs, there are 10 key inventory analytics that can improve the overall financial health of your distribution business.
Read MoreModern Retail is Shrinking Our Ability to Make Balanced Inventory Decisions
Read MoreWelcome to our very first episode of The PlanningPosts Podcast! Sponsored by Blue Ridge, hosted by Todd Craig. This podcast is a community of supply chain and inventory optimization experts dedicated to creating demand forecasting gurus!
Read MoreFood Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Gary Keimach, Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Pricing Strategy for Martignetti Companies, to its 2019 Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global Vice President of Product Development Santhosh Srirambhatla has been named to the 2019 Provider “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Read MoreBlue Ridge, provider of comprehensive, cloud-native supply chain planning solutions, announced today that the company completed a record FY 2018, achieving a 62% increase in bookings fueled by net new customer acquisition.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that wine and spirits distributor Epic Wines & Spirits has selected supply chain planning solutions from Blue Ridge to optimize its wines, beers, and spirits products, imported from all over the world.
Read MoreFine wine and spirits importer Frederick Wildman & Sons has selected supply chain planning solutions from Blue Ridge to forecast demand of its products to align with its inventory distribution.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that leading U.S. Hispanic food and beverage distributor Iberia Foods Corp has selected supply chain planning technology from Blue Ridge to align the distribution of its product inventory with expected demand from customers.
Read MoreResults of industry study to be revealed on 1/30 in the 2019 State of Wholesale Distribution Supply Chain Report
Read MoreBlue Ridge Global announced today that Tree of Life, a Canadian food distributor, has selected the Blue Ridge Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solution to support the alignment of the company’s revenue and financial plans with its demand supply.
Read MoreWholesale distribution companies (whether in the automotive, food service, industrial, or electrical arenas) strive for superior service, fewer backorders, and less overstock. Distributors must be able to not only notice any changes in customer demand but also accurately predict changes.
Read MoreAs its jingle says: “Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks.” But in a store with frequent stockouts, customer service can only go so far.
Read MoreAmazon, Alibaba and others have changed commerce. You must adapt your supply chain to survive.
Read More“Using the demand exceptions and being able to have those broken down into demand-high and demand-low, trending-up and trending-down, really helped the buyer zero in on, things that are real and things that aren’t.” Merchants Foodservice
Read More“They take the time to learn about our industry, understand our piece in the industry as a wholesaler, that middle tier of a three-tier system and understand what pressures we’re on to satisfy our customers.” See how Martignetti is using inventory optimization solutions to drive real results!
Read More"Going to Blue Ridge with a tool, that gives us the right answer the first time, was a critical step for us to be faster in replenishment and be more sure of the result we're getting from the replenishment software." ACE HARDWARE
Read More“Demand history changes daily…We want to make sure we’re ordering the right product at the right time, to have the right amount on the floor and reduce out of stocks and be able to have a reliable ordering platform.” See how United Distributors is using inventory optimization solutions to drive real results!
Read More“Down 37% in overstocks, down 15% in our overall on-hand inventory. Our turns have gone up by 15%, while our service levels have maintained a 99% accuracy rating, so it surpassed my expectations in the first 6 months.” Learn how Georgia Crown is using inventory optimization solutions to drive real results!
Read More"We’ve been able to improve our fill rates to 95%, which is our company goal. We’ve been able to manage our inventory levels appropriately". See how MacPherson's is using inventory optimization solutions to drive real results!
Read MoreTo get exceptional bottom-line results, you need to precisely align inventory with demand at every location.
Read MoreThe rise of ecommerce has led to greater challenges in managing the placement of inventory in order to avoid lost sales and keep customers satisfied.
Read MoreSales & Operations Planning: By translating a precise customer demand signal into a complete, unified demand and supply plan, Blue Ridge provides retailers and distributors the foundation for coordinating requirements for fulfilling demand.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Integrated Business Planning supports the orchestration of profit-oriented, multi-enterprise convergence that synchronizes the revenue, demand, supply and financial plans.
Read MoreTo meet customer demand at the lowest possible cost, you need reliable visibility to demand in the long and short term.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) precisely calculates the daily need for inventory across the supply chain network based on both customer demand and the unique configurations of your supply chain.
Read MoreBlue Ridge provides supply chain visibility through constant analysis of real-time data. Blue Ridge Supply Chain Analytics is laser-focused on planning, forecasting and replenishment, empowering you to assess the proper course of action, instill accountability and achieve consistent improvement.
Read MoreBlue Ridge Supply Planning creates fully configured orders, economically optimized to your company’s goals for up to 24 months in advance.
Read MoreSimulate, Adjust & Profit – the inventory forecasting and planning control you’ve always needed. Aggregate forecast management is more than just an aggregate view of your future demand and current supply situation.
Read MoreYour customers, your suppliers and your company count on forecast accuracy for improved visibility and reduced supply chain risk.
Read MoreChanging regulations, shifting customer demand patterns, and growing complexity in the supply chain were putting Ace Hardware International’s in-stock rates at risk. The company needed to increase its demand and supply planning precision across three distribution centers and more than 600 stores in 62 countries. Implementing new supply chain technology, Ace is now closing in on its goal of 40% fewer stockouts within the first year.
Read MoreSo many companies see a sales increase as a panacea, and yet when sales do grow, they struggle fulfilling demand or experience cost issues attempting to fulfill all demand. Soon enough the pendulum ride begins. Sales go up, inventory becomes excessive; and then cost issues emerge, inventory drops and customers are disappointed.
Read MoreWe’ve been steadily improving fill rates, service levels are up. We’ve also had noticeable improvements in our inventory turns. It’s hard to do both of those at the same time, and we’ve been able to do it. — Dan Schildge, President of CRP Industries.
Read MoreBased on industry reports & experts, we've compiled four critical features companies should expect from supply chain planning tools. Download the eBook now and see why the following is so important.
Read MoreThis eBook reveals how cloud-native supply chain planning is disrupting traditional models. Discover how more data and virtually unlimited processing power delivers higher service levels, lower costs and better overall margins for a typical hardgoods distributor. Download this eBook now and see the difference by the numbers.
Read MoreCloud-native supply chain planning platforms allow for a more informative set of analytics, real-time inventory insights and informed buying decisions. This eBook exposes how traditional supply chain planning tools simply can't keep up with increasing demands of an increasingly complex supply chain environment.
Read MoreThis food wholesaler saved their company with improved forecasting and replenishment. K. Ekrheim has grown revenue 12%, reduced inventory 14%, and improved profit 181%.
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