Yard logistics often presents quite a few challenges and problems as a result of interactions between many different external and internal components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without a system-based Yard Management, the first complications often already occur when the forwarding agent enters the plant premises at the gate. Information on the driver and potential co-drivers, vehicle data and the truck’s weight are often entered manually into the paper-based gate book. On top of that, the gatekeeper has to manually check the freight documents carried by the forwarding agent. Inconsistencies often surface here, resulting in a serious loss of time. Additionally, the commissioning of the goods to be picked up is usually initiated in the shipping office only after the check-in. As a result, the forwarding agent will have to wait at the ramp for the delivery and loading to be completed first. In short, the entire process here works on demand and is therefore extremely time and cost inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In our first article of the three-part series on Yard Management, you will find basic information on the subject of Yard Management with SAP and Flexus. Please check out<\/p>\n\n\n\n