In the pursuit of a competitive edge, factors like price, quality, and brand recognition are no longer the sole focus. Efficiency and speed throughout the entire logistics chain are now paramount. Growing companies are placing increasing importance on optimizing not just production and warehouse processes, but also material/raw material deliveries and product distribution. The battle against time is crucial. While it may be difficult for logisticians to speed up the truck on the road, they are gradually becoming aware of the potential to streamline processes by implementing improvements in communication with partners, planning, and handling of deliveries and shipments. After all, time spent on coordinating order details (via email or phone), rectifying errors arising from such communication, or waiting in lines is TIME LOST in the logistics chain!
The vision of the future where unmanned vehicles dominate transportation seems very likely. The concept of an online store dispatching a drone with the purchased product to our yard automatically and without any human intervention is already technologically possible. However, before this happens, we can already utilize online computer systems to expedite real-time data sharing or optimize the use of resources among participants in the supply chain. The movement towards this is not only led by logistics operators, who have YMS (yard management system) optimization embedded in their business model, but also by manufacturers across all industries.
HOCHLAND (one of the largest producers and distributors of cheese in Europe) is a prime example of a company that embraced the implementation of a Yard Management System. HOCHLAND opted for the "Time Slots" system provided by LOGINTEGRA, a provider of IT solutions for logistics.

Looking back, it can be said that there was an overflow of information exchanged between departments, companies, or individuals. Crucial matters were often drowned in the sea of information directed to either too large or inappropriate groups. This resulted in a significant time drain, with messages not always reaching all interested parties.

We are committed to streamlining processes within the company whenever feasible. The revised handling process for deliveries and shipments has facilitated the implementation of structured systems and a more even workload of warehouse, that is also in line with its resources.

To effectively leverage the notification system's capabilities, a solid grasp of its specifics is essential. The professional training offered by Logintegra plays a pivotal role in achieving the successful implementation of the system.

The implementation work required greater integration between the customer service, logistics, planning & procurement, purchasing, and warehouse departments in our two facilities. Thanks to this integration, we gained a fresh perspective on each part of the delivery and shipment processes and embraced the nuances and dependencies that had been previously overlooked. At present, every system user has access to a deliveries and shipments knowledge base. The archiving feature allows us to store valuable information that can help in assessing our’s but also suppliers and recipients operations. I believe that with the implementation of Logintegra's notification system, we have achieved greater efficiency in this process.