Yard Management and Shuttle Scheduling for a Major Automotive Manufacturer

The Automotive Manufacturer has to manage inbound loads as well as shuttling parts from one plant to the other, all while utilizing Lean principles of just-in-time delivery.

The operation needs to run like a well-oiled machine to keep the production lines running.

The Challenges

The client’s team was using C3 Solutions' legacy yard system, Yard Smart, to manage moves at and between the two plants. When it came time to refresh their systems, they turned to C3 because we were partners for more than 10 years. They liked and understood the product and felt C3 was very responsive.

In addition to inbound freight, there is also a 70-door cross-dock operation that unloads and reorganizes inbound parts for staging on the line. It’s quick and high-volume with more than 50 business processes that require precise timing and organization.

Download the case study to see how upgrading to C3 Yard allowed the client to integrate the cloud C3 system with its own warehouse management and planning systems.