Case Study: Cost Plus World Market achieves real-time yard visibility and lower costs with Kaleris YMS

Cost Plus World Market eliminates manual yard checks and cuts trailer use with Kaleris YMS

Cost Plus World Market, a specialty retailer with a vast distribution network, faced challenges with inefficient manual yard checks and a lack of real-time visibility into its trailer fleet. This process was costly and hindered asset utilization. To propel itself beyond these manual processes, the company sought a yard management solution and selected the Kaleris Yard Management System (YMS).

Kaleris implemented an IoT-based YMS that uses RFID and GPS technology to automate trailer tracking and provide real-time location data. This solution eliminated daily manual yard checks for Cost Plus World Market. The results included significant hard savings from a reduction in trailers, fewer yard drivers, lower fuel consumption, and the elimination of cell phones. The implementation also provided soft savings through improved labor redirection and better prioritization of shipments, dramatically changing the company's business operations.

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