Large manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers have very complex yard processes that can be a logistical nightmare. Getting all the day’s trucks into the right places at the right times to be loaded or unloaded and sent on their way can be a very daunting task. The consequences of inefficient yard management range from financial losses and missed opportunities to customer dissatisfaction. The importance of yard management may sometimes take a backseat to larger scale supply chain considerations, like transportation and warehousing operations, but given how significantly poor yard management can impact the bottom line, every effort should be made to streamline these processes.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.edgeimpulse.com/blog/my-ml-brings-all-the-trucks-to-the-yard