Case Study: a major automotive manufacturer boosts yard and shuttle efficiency with C3 Solutions

Yard Management and Shuttle Scheduling for a Major Automotive Manufacturer

The customer, a leading automotive manufacturing company, faced the challenge of managing a massive, complex yard operation requiring perfect sequencing of inbound parts for its just-in-time production lines. They were using the legacy Yard Smart system from vendor C3 Solutions but sought to upgrade their technology to better handle over 50 intricate business processes at their two-plant facility, including a high-volume cross-dock operation.

C3 Solutions implemented its cloud-based C3 Yard system, which was fully integrated with the customer's own warehouse management and planning systems. This solution allowed for the precise scheduling of all yard movements, eliminating extra trailer moves and optimizing the timing of unloading and reloading. The successful implementation resulted in significant gains in productivity and efficiency, saving time, yard space, and labor. As a result of this success, C3 Solutions continues to work collaboratively with the automotive manufacturer to implement new automated processes.