Catalyst drag-and-drop scheduling simplifies SAP YMS
By Manufacturing Business Technology Staff -- Manufacturing Business Technology, 3/13/2008 2:07:00 PM
Catalyst, a business unit of CDC Global Services, says its drag-and-drop scheduling solution for the SAP Yard Management System (YMS) facilitates the process via more effective administration, visibility, and control for yard managers.
The yard, often considered a blind spot where time and resources are wasted, is the first and last place products are examined in a distribution center. Time and resource delays in the yard can reduce productivity, impact customer satisfaction, and increase overall costs for the yard and warehouses.
Using drag-and-drop scheduling, the operator can allocate trailers by dragging an icon representing the trailer to the desired docking area. This allows the operator to instantly see which trailers are waiting to be allocated and which docking areas are available. Through integration with scheduling systems and advance shipping notifications, operators know in advance what is on incoming trailers and what goods are becoming available for dispatch. Operators can save time and money by allocating resources in an appropriate and efficient manner.
Furthermore, this solution provides a real-time 3D view of the entire yard. Easy-to-read, color-coded graphs enable the yard manager to survey and evaluate all situations, and make management decisions directly.
Says Brian Thorn, Catalyst VP sales and operations, “In today’s highly competitive environment, a sophisticated supply chain solution needs to manage the flow of materials throughout the logistics and distribution process. Yard management has rapidly become a critical component of an overall supply chain solution. With Catalyst’s drag-and-drop scheduling solution, the SAP YMS becomes more powerful and easier to use.”
