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YARD DOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

OPTIMIZING YARD, LOADING DOCK AND WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS

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HOW DO YOU DO WITH

LESS?

Between economic turbulence and an increased focus on profitability, facility managers and warehouse executives are faced with unique challenges.

LABOR

PRODUCT

The solution to these challenges is

How do you improve trailer and yard management?

How do you reduce traffic congestion in the staging area?

How do you move more product while reducing labor costs?

17 How do you increase yard driver, fork truck and overall labor efficiency?

How do you improve trailer turn time and eliminate detention charges?

How do you enhance visibility and productivity to improve profitability?

How do you optimize trailer scheduling and coordination?

From the moment a trailer enters your yard to the time it leaves, you’ll know exactly where it is, what’s on it, where it needs to be, and how to get it there as efficiently as possible.

YARD Management

The yard is a dynamic and continuously changing environment that requires tremendous oversight of trailer movements and other time sensitive tasks. 4SIGHT’s Yard Management System utilizes the latest RFID and GPS technology to provide real-time, accurate information to help facilities keep track of everything going on in their yard.

VISIBILITY • • • • • •

Real-time, accurate trailer information Increase efficiency with timely scheduled trailer movements Provide visibility and monitoring capabilities across multiple yards Monitor carrier performance Create meaningful reports, including switcher performance and yard activity Monitor and efficiently manage temperature-sensitive loads

PRODUCTIVITY METRICS • Monitor gate performance with carrier arrival and departure data to prioritize tasks and optimize efficiency • Monitor trailer status, storage dwell time and inventory to maximize trailer and tangible assets DASHBOARD EQUIPMENT BY STATUS

STORAGE DWELL TIME

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Reduce yard check time and labor by over 90% Reduce yard labor and equipment resources by 30% Reduce detention charges through effective trailer placement up to 30% Reduce bottlenecks at the gate Manage overflow yard areas Prioritize yard tasks and movements for optimal efficiency

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Is your dock running at its full potential? With real-time information and valueadded capabilities, 4SIGHT’s Dock Management System keeps your dock running at optimal efficiency by collecting critical equipment performance analytics no other system provides.

DOCK Management VISIBILITY • Capture critical data not found in your WMS • Receive real-time loading dock status from one screen • Incorporate current and historical loading dock statistics with your company metrics

METRICS

DOCK LEGEND EXTRA INFORMATION

DOCK STATUS

SUMMARY TABLE DOCK

TIME TRAILER PRESENT

• Increase overall dock performance through expanded visibility of task status to optimize work flow • Maximize equipment utilization with real-time trailer status report

12 217

DOCK NUMBER

DOCK 1 2 3 4 5

CYCLE COUNTS 45 55 48 41 55

PREP TIME 24 30 24 24 30

LOAD TIME 210 231 267 212 233

REMOVE TIME 80 47 41 34 48

TIMES REPORT

PRODUCTIVITY Increase dock utilization by 20% or more Reduce labor hours through effective dock management Effectively manage all third party drivers and eliminate bottlenecks Improve turn-time management

Dock Dock Dock Dock Dock Cycle Counts

Prep Time

Loading Time

1 2 3 4 5

Remove Time

SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE • Eliminate unnecessary service by scheduling maintenance based on usage instead of time • Guarantee closed dock doors for energy efficiency and regulatory audits • Increase security and loss prevention with the latest sensor technology • Troubleshoot dock equipment from remote locations MAINTENANCE CYCLES

375

Single interface captures all dock status while pagers make trailer movements timely and efficient.

CYCLES

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250 200 150 100 50 0

DOCKS

TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR FACILITY 4SIGHT’s Yard and Dock Management Systems can be tailored to fit your specific needs. From mobile interfaces to cold storage requirements and pharmaceutical applications, each 4SIGHT system is as unique as your application. By implementing a facility-specific 4SIGHT System you will start to see the savings add up quickly with many customers realizing a return on investment in as little as 12 months from installation.



Labor savings • Reduction in labor hours to perform yard checks and inventory counts • Reduction of guard house check-in and checkout labor hours • Task dispatching and yard truck driver productivity management • Forward planning of inbound equipment activity



Equipment utilization • Know where all your equipment is located • Understand and maximize equipment utilization • Dock door/maintenance bay utilization



Customer service • Visibility to loads with critical inventory • Equipment visibility by status and type • Service failure prevention with proactive alerts



Carrier performance • Reduction in detention charges • Visibility to actual arrival and departure information • Automated communication • Minimize on-site driver time







Experience 4SIGHT’s Capabilities for Yourself For nearly 60 years, 4Front® Engineered Solutions based in Dallas, TX, has been revolutionizing the design and manufacture of truck and rail loading dock equipment under its industry leading brands, Kelley®, Serco®, LoadHog®, TKO® Dock Doors and APS Resource®. 4Front has leveraged that experience to develop its 4SIGHT™ Yard and Dock Management System to assist facilities in optimizing their yard, loading dock and warehouse logistics. • Visit 4sightsolution.com/demo or call 1-866-691-1377 to schedule an online demonstration. • Experience 4SIGHT in person by visiting our state-of-the-art showroom located in Dallas, TX or we’ll bring 4SIGHT to you with our 53-foot enclosed, temperature controlled mobile showroom.

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