SAP YL
Yard Logistics - Complete yard management across trucks, rail, ships, and aircraft
Overview
SAP Yard Logistics enables organizations to manage yard operations across multiple transportation modes including trucks, rail, ships, and aircraft. The system tracks cargo transfers between different transport methods, providing complete visibility and control over yard activities.
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Powerful capabilities to transform your operations
Planning & Scheduling
All known information from SAP ERP or SAP TM plus yard-specific details like loading times and maintenance schedules. Dock appointment scheduling for vendor delivery optimization.
Check-in Process
Vehicles register upon yard arrival through employee registration, security staff, or driver self-service via terminals. Gather identification and license plate information.
Execution Management
Manage predefined yard tasks with planned and actual timeframes. Send instructions to employees via SMS, web services, or email for real-time task management.
Check-out Process
Drivers complete exit procedures after finishing all yard tasks. Track vehicle presence and departure times for complete yard visibility.
Monitoring & Cockpit
Centralized monitoring through a yard cockpit with task lists, graphical overviews, and appointment tracking. Real-time visibility into all yard operations.
Integration Hub
Seamless integration with SAP TM, SAP EWM, SAP ERP, and SAP S/4HANA. Connect with third-party systems for comprehensive yard management.
Benefits
- Reduce truck turnaround times and detention costs
- Optimize dock door utilization and scheduling
- Real-time visibility into yard assets and activities
- Improve coordination between yard and warehouse operations
- Automated billing data transfer for yard services
- Enhanced security through controlled check-in/out
Use Cases
- Distribution center yard operations
- Manufacturing plant receiving and shipping
- Cross-dock facility management
- Intermodal terminal operations
- Third-party logistics yard management
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