Retalix Yard Management

Synchronize Yard and Dock Activity With Distribution Center Demand in Real-Time

Retalix Yard Management integrates yard data to attain optimal service levels. The system is designed to automate and control the arrival/departure, yard location, yard movement and readiness of trailers in a full, on-line environment. 

Retalix Yard Management fully utilizes real-time information from RF ID tags to track actual location of equipment in the yard. The use of wireless communications for equipment and trailers allows improved control and monitoring of the delivery process for all merchandise that is sent or received.

Eliminate Trailer Wait Time

Reducing the wait time for trailers in the yard is a key benefit of this Retalix solution. Knowing what equipment is in the yard and where it came from enables warehouse management to plan and monitor every move with complete assurance.

Incoming trailers from the gate can be routed to a specific dock based on accurate real-time open dock status. Using computer-assisted logic, the system knows how long the trailer has been loading/unloading and the system can automatically redirect a move based on availability and status of yard resources.

Take Control of All Yard Movement

Retalix Yard Management offers the control needed for yard transportation planning, plan execution, performance reporting and process improvements – in a completely real-time environment.

All yard and dock operational processes along with warehouse activities are operationally integrated with Retalix Yard Management. In conjunction with existing WMS applications, Retalix Yard Management can provide more accurate forecasts and projections for improvements.

Most importantly, Retalix Yard Management supports the progressive goal of total yard management by allowing interactive decision making to identify – and eliminate any activity that is considered a costly move. This Retalix system will help target inefficiencies, and allow management decision control for any transportation move that has impact on the profitability of the organization.

Product Highlights

• At any time you can locate equipment, personnel, and product in the yard.  
• Manage multiple yards at the same time, always being in control from a central location.
• Uses the latest in Radio Frequency technology to assign equipment moves to switchers. Supports RFID tags so that you can track your equipment in real-time.
• Dynamically updates the dock schedule matching available doors to loads. Provides a method to schedule and assign trailer arrivals, based on manpower available.
• Matches equipment and labor to loads and automatically schedules the work in the system. The workers in your yard automatically receive move instructions from the system.
• Helps you make efficient use of all your resources: equipment, personnel, and yard space. You can even use labor standards to maximize scheduling of work. The system provides instantaneous feed back to the yard switcher when standards are not being met.
• Accountability of drivers returning to the yard in a timely manner.
• Tracks and records late arrivals of shipments to support reconciliation of purchase orders.
• Automatically sends messages to clients with departure time and estimated time of arrival.

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