Truck supply control
Unforeseen events as delays or urgent deliveries can quickly change the daily plan of the truck supply control at the gate and at the loading points. Just one minor incident can throw the plan out of balance.
Improved Yard Management
Intelligent truck supply control systems can automatically respond to unforeseen disruptions in the workflow within seconds. This is achieved by reviewing the time slot schedule after each event in real time. If necessary, the software makes adjustments via the web portal which coordinates sites and carriers. Intelligent optimization algorithms find solutions at any time for situations such as:
- A truck is too early, too late, or arrives unannounced
- A truck delivers goods for another loading bay or more goods than expected
- A truck arrives to collect goods and the loading point is temporarily out of service
- A truck delivers urgently needed goods in short supply
The truck supply control system complements the time slot management system and helps handle day-to-day operations on schedule. To respond to any deviations, a new truck handling schedule can be calculated within seconds taking into account all relevant framework conditions.
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Solution SyncroSupply Features
INFORM´s intelligent truck supply control system improves transparency for handling incoming and outgoing delivery logistics, saves time and reduces costs for shippers and carriers.
- Variable check-in process
To optimize the truck supply during day-to-day operations, the software logs at least the arrival and departure of the truck at the main gate. Self check-in terminals or a smartphone app - similar to check-in at an airport - can be used if required. Communication columns, traffic lights, barriers, RFID technology or magnetic card readers can be linked to the truck supply control system at the gate.
- Real time optimization
The software reschedules as soon as there are deviations from the schedule, such as unannounced or delayed trucks, urgent deliveries of materials in short supply or resource shifts at the loading points.
Thus, the software optimizes the time slot schedule in real time considering the status of all vehicles and the capacity of the loading points. It independently takes new scheduling decisions for an optimum throughput sequence of all trucks and communicates this information without manual intervention in the process. - Communication and control
The truck supply control system communicates automatically and in real time with the drivers via display boards or mobile communication devices (pagers, SMS, app). This way, the trucks can be controlled to the loading points, buffer and parking spaces within the plant.
The system offers a dedicated app the smart devices of the drivers, loading point employees and for running ADR checks. The driver app offers the following options in over 25 languages:
- Scanning the completed load
- Locating the truck's position
- Transmitting instructions directly to the driver.
- Trailer Yard
No matter whether in distribution centers or in production plants, the pick-up and collection of trailers is often buffered by trailer yards to accelerate handling.The software manages trailer yards, including the coordination of internal movements of trailer or chassis.
- Connecting a transport management system
Internal and external logistics can be synchronized, if the truck supply control system is linked to a transport management system.
- Scalability
The system is easily scalable to adapt functional attributes and volumes. Time slot management systems handle all requirements - from a handful of trucks up to a thousand trucks a day. The truck supply control software provides multilingual, time zone and multiple client handling functions.
- Integration
The system can be integrated either via dedicated standard interfaces (API) or via modified, direct interfaces with third-party systems. Usually, information about orders, material or the status of goods are compared with one another. The information can also be transmitted to a data warehouse.
- Control Tower and Management Reporting
All information recorded via the truck supply control system is made available to the users. Meaningful dashboards and KPIs instantly provide useful management information summarized in informative online reports.
Benefits
The benefits of the intelligent truck supply control system SYNCROSUPPLY include:
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Reduced throughput times
by an optimized throughput sequence taking all truck and loading point resources into account.
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Faster processing at the gate
swift entry at the plant gate and less manual effort required.
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More efficient use of resources
due to forward planning and optimally balanced use of resources.
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Cost reduction
by reduced demurrage costs or cargo rates, thanks to shorter waiting and throughput times.
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Reliable production supply
by enabling punctual material supply/collection and considering priority loads.
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Flexibility of the time slot schedule
fast rescheduling if trucks arrive early or late, or loading points capacities deviate.
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Considerably less congestion in the plant
congestions inside and outside the plant are permanently reduced.
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Improved transparency
fast rescheduling if trucks arrive early or late, or loading points capacities deviate.
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