Load Building

  • Load Building

Solutions

Load Building

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

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.
blue trailers
Load Building
0%

less transportation administrative expenses

0%

less inbound freight expenses

0%

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.
Load Building

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.
Load Building

Equipment Dimensions

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

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.
Load Building

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.
Load Building

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.
logistics workers

Reduced Execution Exceptions

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

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.
woman at desk

Work smarter with Blue Yonder

women

Logistics Coordinator

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

    • Anheuser-Busch Gains Real-time Visibility and Orchestration Across the Network with Blue Yonder Transportation Management
      Anheuser-Busch Gains Real-time Visibility and Orchestration Across the Network with Blue Yonder Transportation Management

      Anheuser-Busch owns and operates more than 120 facilities, including breweries, wholesaler distribution centers, agricultural facilities and packaging plants. Blue Yonder’s transportation management platform helps the company plan in real time across this complex network, supporting always-on, proactive, data-driven transportation management. Anheuser-Busch can evaluate real-time network-wide performance, trouble-shoot disruptions and optimize asset utilization.

    • DHL Saves 7% on Transportation Costs Through Better Optimization of Vehicles and Stops with Blue Yonder Network Design
      DHL Saves 7% on Transportation Costs Through Better Optimization of Vehicles and Stops with Blue Yonder Network Design

      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.

    Adored by brands, recognized by analysts

    Gartner Logo
    Blue Yonder named Leader in in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems
    Nucleus Research Logo
    Blue Yonder named a leader in 2024 Nucleus Research Value Matrix for Transportation Management Technology

    Related Resources

    Reduce Transportation Administrative Expenses by Up to 5 per cent with Blue Yonder Load Building
    Reduce Transportation Administrative Expenses by Up to 5 per cent with Blue Yonder Load Building
    Solution Overview
    For many organizations, successful transportation and fulfillment planning go hand-in-hand; without connected systems, you run the risk of ...
    Selecting the Right TMS for Your Needs
    Selecting the Right TMS for Your Needs
    Thought Leadership
    Transportation is critical to today’s supply chain. Without it, getting goods to your customers simply doesn’t happen. Whether you are ...
    Moving On: Transportation Management for a Transformed World
    Moving On: Transportation Management for a Transformed World
    Thought Leadership
    Forget everything you knew about transportation management. In this eBook, we will discuss the five new customer realities: they are not ...
    Unified Logistics and Omni-Channel Execution eBook
     Unified Logistics and Omni-Channel Execution eBook
    Thought Leadership
    Learn how to leverage Blue Yonder's seamless capabilities to optimize and orchestrate across orders, inventory, space, delivery, and ...

    Any questions?

    Let’s talk!