- Yard Management
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.
automatic trailer identification
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.
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.
Optional Warehouse Connectivity
Native Warehouse Management (WMS) connectivity connects trailers to shipments for simplified driver communications, directions, dock assignment and scheduling.
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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 (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.