Blue Yonder wins top Snowflake award for supply chain AI
Blue Yonder has been named the 2025 Retail & Consumer Goods Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year by Snowflake.
Blue Yonder was awarded this recognition for its contributions as part of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud ecosystem, collaborating to help customers unify data from various sources and enhance decision-making processes.
The partnership between the two companies enables Blue Yonder to incorporate Snowflake's data management capabilities into the Blue Yonder Platform. This integration provides customers with real-time access to data, aiming to allow for faster and higher-quality decisions across supply chain operations.
According to the two companies, one of the central benefits of this partnership is the ability to perform simultaneous execution of thousands of supply chain scenarios, by leveraging machine learning technology within a unified platform environment. This approach is designed to lower costs, minimise complexity, and reduce the time typically required by conventional supply chain marketplaces.
Partnership achievements
The companies note that seamless data sharing and collaboration are key aspects of the solution, intending to bring together internal and external data sources for a consolidated view. This foundation is meant to help businesses respond more rapidly to dynamic market demands.
Chris Burchett, Senior Vice President, Generative AI, Blue Yonder, outlined the relationship between the two companies and its impact on customers. "By combining our advanced supply chain technology with Snowflake's robust data management capabilities, we deliver true end-to-end supply chain solutions that enhance performance, scalability and resilience for our shared customers," said Chris Burchett, Senior Vice President, Generative AI, Blue Yonder. "We're honored to receive this prestigious award for the fourth year in a row and are excited to continue our collaboration with Snowflake to provide innovative solutions and transformative results for retailers, manufacturers and logistics service providers worldwide."
This marks the fourth consecutive year that Blue Yonder has received a partner award from Snowflake.
Industry recognition
Kieran Kennedy, Vice President, Data Cloud Product Partners, Snowflake, commented on the selection of Blue Yonder for this year's award. "We are proud to name Blue Yonder as our Retail & Consumer Goods Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year," said Kieran Kennedy, VP, Data Cloud Product Partners, Snowflake. "As a leader in supply chain technology, Blue Yonder is expertly leveraging the power of our AI Data Cloud across their platform, driving significant value and innovation for our shared customers. This award recognizes their commitment to data-driven transformation and the remarkable results they are delivering in the supply chain space through our collaborative partnership."
Role in supply chain management
As a result of the ongoing collaboration, Blue Yonder and Snowflake state that they are supporting retailers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers in their digital supply chain transformations. The companies describe their joint solution as providing business users access to the data and tools required to address growing supply chain complexity.
Current use cases highlighted by the partnership include the application of advanced analytics and machine learning to supply chain data, enabling organisations to test scenarios and rapidly adapt to changing conditions in goods movement, demand, and logistics planning.
The companies also referenced resources aimed at further explaining their collaborative approach to supply chain management and the application of generative AI in the sector. These resources include video interviews and presentations, although no event details were publicly referenced.
Snowflake's AI Data Cloud is a key part of Blue Yonder's platform offering, and together, both organisations intend to support joint customers in becoming more agile and responsive in supply chain decision-making.
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