Yard Management

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Yard Management

Increase visibility, yard automation, and control over yard management with advanced computer-vision solutions and machine learning.

Overview

Take the Guesswork out of Yard Management

Increase visibility and velocity in the yard with intelligent, intuitive, and accurate visualizations powered by cutting-edge technologies.  

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reduction in gate and yard labor

Features & Capabilities

High-Visibility, Automated Yard Management

Automated Gate Checks

Automate in- and out-bound gate checks through integrated, camera-based technology, and machine learning (ML) for higher accuracy, documented entry and departure times for fee mitigation, improved yard operations, reduced manual processes, and faster throughput. 

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Status based visibility

Visually monitor equipment and loads in near real-time including status details and alerts designed to decrease detention and demurrage fees, decrease labor costs, and limit carrier and employee frustration caused by extended wait times.  

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Optional Warehouse Connectivity

Native Warehouse Management (WMS) connectivity connects trailers to shipments for simplified driver communications, directions, dock assignment and scheduling.

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Improved Customer Service

Prioritize your service levels and provide a yard management portal for your drivers and carriers. Reduce hot orders missed, eliminate manual errors and decrease penalties for delayed shipments.  

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Key Benefits

What’s Possible with Blue Yonder´s Yard Management

Faster Gate Management and Reduced Fees

Increase efficiency and velocity throughout the yard with active equipment alerting that helps reduce failure points and costs related to trailer location, detention, and unknown trailer and load statuses. 

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Better Labor Utilization

Camera-based computer vision and automation connects the gate, yard, and dock to keep equipment and inventory moving. All without the hassle of RFID tags or the inaccuracy of GPS.  

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Increased Warehouse Connectivity

Use native integration with existing Blue Yonder Warehouse Management (WMS) for a centralized view of gate and yard management. 

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Work smarter with Blue Yonder

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VP Supply Chain

Reducing congestion, minimizing idle time, and optimizing resource allocation for improved efficiency and cost savings.


Reduce Losses and Fees

Reduce lost trailers, missing shipments and expensive delays with accurate statuses of assets throughout the yard.

Increase Warehouse Throughput

Improve the speed with which equipment and shipments move across the yard while reducing errors to serve more customers.

Automate to Improve Labor Use

Implement ready-to-use automation that improves throughput and visibility while reducing labor wait times and manual tasks.

Case Studies

Success stories in Yard Management

    • Seedcom Implements Blue Yonder Warehouse Management in Two Months
      Seedcom Implements Blue Yonder Warehouse Management in Two Months

      Headquartered in Vietnam, Seedcom Joint Stock Company has an ecosystem that includes 68 apparel stores, 155 The Coffee House stores, and 32 Kingfoodmart grocery stores, as well as e-commerce channels and 12,000 new retail CPG third-party merchants. Its in-house logistics company, Seedcom Logistics, provides a seamless connection of Seedcom’s ecosystem to consumer, retailers, merchants, and suppliers, through four modern, regional distribution centers. After a rapid two-month implementation, Blue Yonder’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) is helping Seedcom Logistics streamline processes, optimize inventory and other resources, and support fast, efficient daily operations.

    • Atlanta Bonded Warehouse standardizes warehouse operations with Blue Yonder and onboards new customers in just 3 weeks
      Atlanta Bonded Warehouse standardizes warehouse operations with Blue Yonder and onboards new customers in just 3 weeks

      Atlanta Bonded Warehouse (ABW), a family owned third party warehouse provider, has delivered public and contract food-grade, temperature-controlled distribution services for over 60 years. Warehouse management system (WMS) from Blue Yonder has helped them increase efficiency within the warehouse, given them the ability to perform individual employee measurements and provide their customers with confidence in their services.

    Adored by brands, recognized by analysts

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    Blue Yonder named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems
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    Blue Yonder named a leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Warehouse Management Systems Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment
    Nucleus Research Logo
    Blue Yonder named a leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

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