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For many operations, the road to increased efficiency and throughput runs directly through the distribution center’s yard and docks. How an operation schedules inbound and outbound appointments and manages yard and dock resources can dramatically impact the bottom line.
Implementing a yard and dock management system can help a distribution operation:
- Increase load flow and throughput
- Better manage labor and asset utilization
- Enhance yard security and accountability
- Improve carrier scheduling and appointment processes
- Increase inbound and outbound load visibility
- Reduce detention and demurrage charges
Whether your organization needs a top-tier ‘best-of-breed’ yard management system or basic WMS dock appointment scheduling, Tompkins Associates can help you select and implement the right solution for your operation. Tompkins’ services include:
- Requirements definition and business case development
- Software vendor selection
- Conceptual and detailed design development and validation
- Configuration, testing, and training support
- Project management assistance
Tompkins addresses yard and dock management by implementing the right solution to offset your costs and improve your distribution operations.
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