"We’re sending messages right through the platform, so we no longer have to use a cell phone or a radio."
"Navis N4 has automated all processes in comparison to the manual work being done earlier. Gate and yard activities have been streamlined. Delivery rate of containers has increased. Reporting is simplified. Navis N4 has enabled operations to perform better."
“Navis is a very sharp company and i don't say that lightly i think they're way ahead of the curve compared to the other tos providers and i don't think anyone's going to wind up catching them for quite some time. I'm glad that we made the right choice for our terminal operating system -- navis.”
"We did some research, visited several sites, and spoke to our peers that were already using a YMS. From that process, we selected PINC’s YMS."
"Kenco wants to use drones for managing real-time data gathering in outside yard operations. PINC’s patented RTLS sensor platform captures locations of assets and inventory, and can provide up-to-the-minute information that would allow Kenco to customize and segment yard operations based on customer needs and business rules."
"PINC allows us to receive an ASN, and we also upload any number of file types and match those files with trailer arrival times into the yard."
"The main reason for choosing n4 is that it is integrated to the equipment control system. The strength of having an integrated solution – kalmar on one hand and navis on the other -- was a strong selling point for us. Of course, the other was the depth of experience in automation."
"When trailers are getting pulled at a high rate of speed, by the time you perform a yard check for 1,000 trailers, the whole yard has changed. We wanted a very flexible, robust system that would give visibility, KPIs, and tracking to know exactly what parts and what containers were in which location at any given time."
“Really, the hard savings for us was easy and included the reduction in trailers, fewer yard drivers, reduction of fuel consumption, and the elimination of cell phones.”
"The implementation of N4 is part of a larger project for bct to utilize the most innovative hardware and software available. N4 will enable the customization options we need to support our automation initiatives."
"Certainly from a corporate perspective, it helps us get a pulse on what is going on out in the field."
"We did some research, visited several sites, and spoke to our peers that were already using a YMS, from that process, we selected PINC’s YMS."
“N4 has allowed us to streamline our systems and better our end-to-end operational process throughout the country. We are learning how important it is to have an open mind so that processes can continue to improve and long-term benefits can be achieved.”
"PINC automates many of the yard management processes that were done manually. By using their system, we are able to keep track of our assets in the yard at all times, and share the information through a web-based interface. With a minimal amount of capital investment and virtually no disruption to our Distribution Center operation, we have improved our yard operation efficiency and cut costs."
"PINC pays for itself within the first year."