SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER

Operate your yard more efficiently

and profitably. With SAP Yard
Logistics and Westernacher.
We are in the middle of a fundamen-
tal change. Digitization has brought
about a new customer with new
possibilities and requirements. Com-
panies who can view this challenge
as an opportunity can turn it to their
business advantage.
SAP Yard Logistics is a new tool
in a set of solutions to help you
streamline, connect and simplify
your supply chain by making your
yard more smart and efficient.
Reinvent your supply chain and
uncover the range of new possi-
bilities for your business.
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Unleash the full potential of

your yard. With digital logistics
experts from Westernacher.

Operating a truck, container or rail yard more Increase yard efficiency with mobile inspection
efficiently and profitably relies on the visibility functionality, driver self check-in and Internet of
of all yard processes and the ability to plan and Things (IoT) tracking of assets via sensor data.
manage workloads effectively. The SAP Yard Customer-specific attributes can also be support-
Logistics App is able to support these capabil- ed through classification of transportation units
ities across a vast spectrum of industries and and order-based asset determination. There are
transportation types by centralizing and simpli- a number of deployment options with SAP Yard
fying yard management processes and opera- Logistics to help ensure a best-fit with your cur-
tions. rent system landscape. Rich interfaces mean that
integration with existing legacy systems and tech-
Make your yard logistics processes quicker and
nologies such as RFID and GPS is simple.
more accurate with the intuitive app user interface.
Increase the visibility of inbound and outbound
transport, as well as being prepared and alerted
to exceptions and unplanned yard movements or
activities, such as cleaning, repair or dangerous
goods checks. Optimize yard resources based on
planning input from a variety of sources.
SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER – FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW

Discover the possibilities –

just a click away. On your yard.

Streamline your truck, container

and rail yard management with
SAP Yard Logistics. Visualize and
monitor your current yard situation
via graphical layouts. Make timely
decisions using the intuitive user
interface. Reduce paper-based
processes with the easy-to-use
mobile App.

SAP YARD LOGISTICS – OBJECTIVES, SOLUTION AND BENEFITS:

Objectives Solution Benefits

• Increase visibility and
efficiency of all yard
processes
• Support efficient utilization
of workforce and assets
• Speed up operations while
reducing their cost
• Simple to adapt yard
processes for different
transport means and yards
• Internet of Things scenarios,
such as sensor data hand-
ling
• Support for scheduling
functionality, mobile use,
and self-service scenarios
• Integration with the SAP
Transportation Mana-
gement and SAP Extended
Warehouse Management
applications
• Comprehensive, scalable yard
management
• Greater speed and quality of
operations with intuitive user
interfaces and mobile access
• Decreased overall costs with
more efficient usage of
resources and space
• Lower total cost of ownership
due to standard integration
scenarios
SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER– FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW
Your yard can do more.
For you and your supply chain.
SAP YARD LOGISTICS – A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FUNCTIONALITIES:
Planning
Schedule your doors in the
most efficient way possible
using a graphical interface.
Your shunting or coupling ope-
rations in the yard can also be
planned and optimized. Find
the most efficient plan for all
your yard movements.
Upcoming Transports
See all upcoming transport
on a map. Communicate with
carriers via a web platform
and ensure expected arrival
times are met.
Execution
Let drivers check-in them-
selves via a HTML5 terminal
application. Never lose com-
munication with drivers in the
yard by using the SMS com-
munication. A mobile applica-
tion is available for yard ope-
rators. Take pictures of loads
to ensure loading was done
properly, and upload them
directly into the system.
Connect Sensors
Data sensors, such as tempe-
rature sensors or detecting the
occupation of certain areas
can be easily connected to the
system. We’ll help you find the
best architecture, either via
direct integration, or the cloud
platform.
3D Visualization
Become the ‘master of the
yard’ by having access to
detailed, 3D visualization
pictures. It is even possible
to create ad hoc tasks via the
cockpit. Searching for trans-
portation resources such as
containers or trailers is
easier than ever with SAP
Yard Logistics
.
Connect Scales,
Barriers or LEDs
Connecting scales is a com-
mon scenario. But what
happens after taking the
weight of a truck or railcar?
The Yard Logistics system
helps you to determine if the
measured weight corresponds
to the information from your
warehousing system. It also
helps you to manage any
exceptions and connect with
barriers or LEDs.
SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER – FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW

SAP Yard Logistics – ideal for

complex yard processes in
the following scenarios:

- Distribution Centers with more than 15 ramps

- Transit warehouses
- Container Terminals – dry ports as well as sea ports
- Complex rail yards
- Big industry parks for oil & gas
- Wide open yards, such as in the agriculture business

Simplify and streamline your truck, container

and rail yard management.

Keep better track of transportation resources

If you ever lose track of any transportation resource, the ‘Yard Cockpit’ will help
you to easily find the current location of your container, railcar, locomotive, trail-
er or truck.

Find suitable transportation resources in your yard

What if you have a load ready, but don’t know where a suitable container is?
No problem – the search functionality helps you to find the closest appropriate
container.

Automated check-in via camera gate

Check-in can work via a terminal application, but can also be completely auto-
mated. The camera gate can be connected and programmed to check for valid
orders based on license plates of incoming resources.
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Start your transformation

journey now. With SAP Yard
Logistics and Westernacher.
Being among the first partners to implement We think end-to-end and deliver globally.
the world’s first ever SAP EWM project and
From Platinum Consultants with over ten years of
the first company going live with SAP EWM
business and IT expertise, to Project Managers
on HANA, we have not only been a true EWM
with over five successful end-to-end implemen-
pioneer from the very beginning but are also
tations, as well as offshore delivery teams, we
true experts when it comes to implementing
have the capability to deliver – globally. We un-
the latest SAP technology.
derstand your business and speak your language.
We’ll help you to determine the most suitable and
Count on an experienced partner.
cost effective solution for your company.
With more than 35 years of expertise in
warehouse management and more than 270
successful warehouse projects across various
industries, Westernacher is a well-known ex-
pert when it comes to the digitalization of supply
chain processes. Our consultants have hands-
on experience in the many industries we serve,
ensuring a perfect mix of resources within our
teams to meet your needs.

Westernacher – your innovation driven global partner

for your digital transformation.

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owned presence

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Peter Wenzel
Global Lead E-Mail: peter.wenzel@westernacher.com
Yard Logistics Phone: +49 6221 187 62 0
We look forward to hearing from you.

Global Headquarters
Westernacher Consulting AG
Im Schuhmachergewann 6
69123 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49 6221 187 62 – 0
Fax: +49 6221 187 62 – 11
E-Mail: info@westernacher.com
www: http://www.westernacher-consulting.com

United Kingdom
Westernacher & Partner Consulting Limited
3rd Floor, 14 Hanover Street, Hanover Square
London, W1S 1YH, UK
Phone: +44 870 383 0272
E-Mail: info@westernacher.com

United States
Westernacher & Partner Consulting Inc.
8 Grove Street, Suite 200
Wellesley, MA 02482, USA
Phone: +1 781 283 5777
E-Mail: info@westernacher.com

www.westernacher-consulting.com