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Load Building

Blue Yonder’s load building software builds 3-D, inventory-aware truckloads for maximized trailer utilization.

Overview
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Overview

Maximizes on-time and in-full deliveries

Load building aggregates and splits the right mix of freight and quantities across multiple trucks to achieve maximum load efficiency.

less transportation administrative expenses

less inbound freight expenses

reduced outbound freight expenses

Features & Capabilities

The intelligence in Blue Yonder Load Building

Order Consolidation and Splitting

Consolidate multiple orders together to give planners full control over the way orders are aggregated. Split order quantities across multiple trucks to achieve maximum load efficiency and enable both push and pull of orders based on priority while respecting inventory policies for optimal truckloads.

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Multi-tiered Load Building

Use multi-tiered load building to incorporate user-defined nested configurations while supporting a variety of pallet types including double, mixed layer, mixed Item, and sandwich pallets.

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Equipment Dimensions

Include usable dimensions and axle weight constraints to achieve the best fit for the load while honoring the number of available vehicles.

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Multi-level Containerization

Create a three-dimensional containerization plan that both maximizes and optimizes shipping space utilization. Granular item stacking and orientation rules can be configured during optimization to reduce in-transit damages and improve load handling time.

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Inventory-aware Load Building

Account for on-hand, production and in-transit inventory to build more executable loads. Honor minimum and maximum inventory-level constraints during load optimization and push/pull of orders.

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Key Benefits

What’s possible with Blue Yonder

Improved transportation efficiency and trailer utilization

Build inventory-aware truckloads from fulfillment orders by aggregating and splitting quantities across multiple trucks to achieve optimal load distribution.

Reduced execution exceptions

Factor in inventory availability and constraints to reduce inventory shuttling and avoid surprises.

Enhance customer service and loyalty

Eliminate logistics mishaps due to unclear shipping priorities with a robust set of user-definable item-loading properties for fulfilling orders on time and in full.

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Logistics Coordinator

Optimizing trailer utilization, minimizing loading time, and improving overall shipment efficiency for streamlined operations.

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Improved Efficiency

Streamline workflows, oversee the entire supply chain and ensure the efficient movement of goods from end to end.

Enhanced Customer Service

Ensure on-time performance and accurate deliveries for improved customer satisfaction and lasting customer relationships.

Case Studies

Success stories in Load Building

DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics, had a vision: to create a new “plug & play” robotics hub that allowed their customers to harness robotics systems tailored to their individual business needs. Learn how, together with Microsoft, Blue Yonder helped DHL implement their first robotics hub at Tiendanimal, the largest online pet retailer in Spain.
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