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Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

The software runs quickly because of the older interface, but that's also it's worst quality! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Antiquated interface/OS, the keystrokes aren't very intuitive compared to other apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Cross-company inventory levels, however I wish it were more real time! Our company's version can take a day to update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization Overview

What is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Inventory optimization enables companies to segment their portfolios along multiple dimensions that better reflect the value of each product for each customer. Inventory optimization helps build and sustain competitive advantage, align inventory planning, inventory strategy, and inventory execution with strategic business goals for service, production, and distribution.

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Inventory optimization enables companies to segment their portfolios along multiple dimensions that better reflect the value of each product for each customer. Inventory optimization helps build and sustain competitive advantage, align inventory planning, inventory strategy, and inventory execution with strategic business goals for service, production, and distribution.


Seller Details
Year Founded
1985
HQ Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Twitter
@BlueYonder
12,549 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,752 employees on LinkedIn®
Phone
480-308-3000
Description

Blue Yonder is a leading supply chain and retail planning software provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to help organizations optimize their operations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance demand forecasting, inventory management, and end-to-end supply chain visibility. With a focus on transforming data into actionable insights, Blue Yonder empowers businesses to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and respond swiftly to market changes. For more information, visit their website at [blueyonder.com](https://www.blueyonder.com).


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Recent Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization Reviews

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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Great Software"
This software is great to serve basic inventory optimization needs. It integrates well with existing system and allows for robust functionality ran...
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4.5 out of 5
"multi echelon inventory optimization"
In JDA inventory optimization you can do multi echelon inventory optimization.
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3.5 out of 5
"Works great overall"
This product is easy to use, there's flexibility in inventory management
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Verified User in Consumer Goods
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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

This software is great to serve basic inventory optimization needs. It integrates well with existing system and allows for robust functionality ranging from custom parameter setting and scenario planning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

While this platform is great for for adapting to unique business needs, the reporting capabilities are lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

My company has seen much better control and visibility to our owned inventory thanks to this software solution. This has also helped us to more closely manage inventory near year end to meet or exceed inventory budget targets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

JDA is useful for keeping track of inventory of multiple things at once. (Product, trailers, jockey moves) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Sometimes had has system glitches that are very inconvenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

The simple is very simple to use. I have only used it for warehousing, but I am sure it will be convenient in other areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use JDA at a Unilever warehouse that I work at. It is easy to keep track of the product, where the trailers are parked, and what trailers are being moved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

It's easy to use once you get the hang of it and it is very reliable and easy to access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

The user interface is kind of intimidating at first. Especially for those who are new to the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

JDA is a very useful tool to help you build your retail company. It eliminates all the manual work when it comes to inventory management (from start to finish). You can see everything from the software. It also easily connects to the POS system so there will be no lags during operations. Also, the software updates realtime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

In our store, we use it mainly for Inventory management and concessionnaire charging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

The best thing about the JDA software is the 3D capabilities and graphics. With the newest update you can work in projects, amongst different categories, and still be able to save. The graphics are spot on and you are able to customize the software to your personal likings/settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

JDA can be gimmicky. If you aren't careful with your settings, you can really mess things up. And once you mess things up, it's hard to get back to the original starting point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Assortment optimization. Planogram generator is definitely improved on the new system and helps with picking the correct assortments for stores. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

In JDA inventory optimization you can do multi echelon inventory optimization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

most of the optimization is linked to cost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

optimizing inventory in beverage.

works best as clubbed single echelon Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

This product is easy to use, there's flexibility in inventory management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

It's not great with customization options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ability to keep tabs on inventory/materials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Stability, ease of use, intuitive but not over engineerred Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Can be slow at times, sometimes question whether built in logic makes sense Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

None. JDA is the market leader. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing and forcasting inventory flow and order patterns Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Betty (Xiaoshan) Z.
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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

How it implemented the inventory management formulas and supply chain structures in a relatively large scale.

Took a scientific approach to recommend inventory for our highly complex supply chain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

The UI was not very responsive and not very user friendly for a company with 9000+ parts to review/optimize for.

Lack of sensitivity analysis capability for raw material supply lead times.

No time-phased BOM/RTG options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

It would work better for a shorter, more horizontal supply chain (as opposed to one with 90 days of lead time and 4 intermediate product types).

Our biggest business problem was not warehouse optimization, which personally I think was Inventory Optimizer's strong suit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Optimizing for inventory: what's the right thing to carry and how much.

Reduced manual work by quite a bit; no more "This number just feels right". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

- initial overview over several solutions and provider;

- possibility to have a very first information about important criteria for products / solutions

- get a pre-selection of possible solutions for my requirements

- don't have to visit several homepages or other information platforms

- getting an insight very short termed;

- less effort and time to get valuable information about potential solutions and product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

- only few criteria to compare listed solutions

- too expensive for a small company

- some features not required by every company

- some features can be handled better by "standard" office tools

- "stand-alone" tool makes the use and the value added less in comparison to complete ERP-tools with integrated inventory optimization functionalities such as for example SAP, Ariba, oracle, IBM Emptoris supply chain process and purchasing solution, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

- need to consider the strategy and future development of the company

- software is too overloaded with content that is not required by all users

- assessment- and evaluation functionality needs to be extended and improved to increase the added value compared to the time and effort for the use of the tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

- optimization of the supply chain;

- quicker process-flow

- consolidate information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

Breadth of information and forecasting accuracy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization?

User interface and complex process of generating reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization:

Build a forecasting culture around the software. Simply implementing JDA IO and flipping the switch will not transform your company into the entity that it needs to be in order to fully benefit from this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization solving and how is that benefiting you?

Inventory investment optimization. Have achieved noticeably better inventory turns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.