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Brycen Unveils YardFlow for Efficient Truck Management

Brycen, headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, has recently rolled out a new solution called YardFlow. This innovative technology visualizes the various stages of truck management within a yard, covering processes from check-in to departure, aiming to streamline logistics workflows as the industry approaches significant challenges predicted for 2024.

What is YardFlow?

YardFlow is a cloud-based truck management and call system designed to monitor the status of trucks in real-time—from arrival at the yard to waiting, calling, unloading, and departure. This system effectively tracks waiting times and unloading durations, enabling users to manage and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) beneficial for improving operations.

Historically, yard operations have relied heavily on paper, whiteboards, and phone communications, making it challenging to accurately record and understand truck arrival times and waiting durations retrospectively. With impending regulatory changes and concerns surrounding the logistics issues anticipated in 2024, the need for precise tracking of waiting and unloading times has only intensified. YardFlow effectively addresses these concerns by recording data on the status and timing of operations, thereby enhancing visibility and efficiency across yard operations.

Moreover, with integration capabilities featuring Brycen’s warehouse management system (WMS) called COOOLaWES, users can seamlessly connect incoming and outgoing inventory with real-time truck statuses. This integration supports comprehensive management of warehouse functions alongside yard operations, promoting smoother logistics processes.

Key Features of YardFlow

• - Visualization of Waiting Times: Tracks and records the timing from truck check-in to waiting and unloading. This feature aids in pinpointing areas for improvement by making visible the waiting times in real-world operations.

• - Streamlined Calling Operations: By employing a pager system, drivers can be automatically notified when their trucks are ready for unloading, reducing dependence on direct verbal or phone communication, which lightens the burden on personnel in the yard.

• - Real-Time Monitoring of Dock Utilization: Users can track the movement of trucks between docks and the status of unloading tasks in real-time. Visualizing dock usage supports more efficient dock management practices.

• - Support for Performance Records and Evidence Management: Incorporates QR code scanning to document arrival and exit times, along with the start and completion of unloading activities. This functionality is crucial for managing waiting and unloading times while aiding in KPI analysis.

• - Integration with COOOLaWES: By coordinating with the COOOLaWES system, YardFlow enhances the synergy between warehouse operations and yard management, facilitating efficient workflow across both environments.

• - Scalable Adoption: As a cloud-based service, there is no need for extensive server installations or dedicated software. Organizations can gradually implement the system based on their specific operational size and requirements, starting with a single location.

Ideal Use Cases for YardFlow

YardFlow is applicable in a variety of environments where truck management is crucial:

• - Manufacturing plants and logistics hubs
• - Cold storage and refrigerated warehouses
• - Distribution centers for retail and wholesale
• - Third-party logistics (3PL) providers
• - Sites dealing with construction materials, resources, or scrap
• - Logistics centers considering integration with WMS or WES

This solution is particularly beneficial for facilities currently using paper, whiteboards, Excel, or phone calls for yard management, as well as those facing challenges related to waiting and unloading time visibility, call operation efficiency, or dock utilization amid the upcoming 2024 logistics issues.

For more information on YardFlow or to discuss proof of concept, please get in touch through our contact page.

About Brycen

Brycen Co., Ltd. specializes in system development, embedded development, database services, and logistics solutions. Leveraging its extensive industry knowledge and development expertise, Brycen aids in streamlining and enhancing supply chain operations, focusing on WMS, WES, demand forecasting, and auto-order support. Visit our corporate site for more details: Brycen Corporate Site.