SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER. Operate your yard more efficiently and profitably. With SAP Yard Logistics and Westernacher.

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1 SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER Operate your yard more efficiently and profitably. With SAP Yard Logistics and Westernacher.

2 We are in the middle of a fundamental change. Digitization has brought about a new customer with new possibilities and requirements. Companies who can view this challenge as an opportunity can turn it to their business advantage. SAP Yard Logistics is a new tool in a set of solutions to help you streamline, connect and simplify your supply chain by making your yard more smart and efficient. Reinvent your supply chain and uncover the range of new possibilities for your business.

3 SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW Unleash the full potential of your yard. With digital logistics experts from Westernacher. Operating a truck, container or rail yard more efficiently and profitably relies on the visibility of all yard processes and the ability to plan and manage workloads effectively. The SAP Yard Logistics App is able to support these capabilities across a vast spectrum of industries and transportation types by centralizing and simplifying yard management processes and operations. Make your yard logistics processes quicker and more accurate with the intuitive app user interface. Increase the visibility of inbound and outbound transport, as well as being prepared and alerted to exceptions and unplanned yard movements or activities, such as cleaning, repair or dangerous goods checks. Optimize yard resources based on planning input from a variety of sources. Increase yard efficiency with mobile inspection functionality, driver self check-in and Internet of Things (IoT) tracking of assets via sensor data. Customer-specific attributes can also be supported through classification of transportation units and order-based asset determination. There are a number of deployment options with SAP Yard Logistics to help ensure a best-fit with your current system landscape. Rich interfaces mean that integration with existing legacy systems and technologies such as RFID and GPS is simple.

4 SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW Discover the possibilities just a click away. On your yard. Streamline your truck, container and rail yard management with SAP Yard Logistics. Visualize and monitor your current yard situation via graphical layouts. Make timely decisions using the intuitive user interface. Reduce paper-based processes with the easy-to-use mobile App. SAP YARD LOGISTICS OBJECTIVES, SOLUTION AND BENEFITS: Objectives Increase visibility and efficiency of all yard processes Support efficient utilization of workforce and assets Speed up operations while reducing their cost Solution Simple to adapt yard processes for different transport means and yards Internet of Things scenarios, such as sensor data handling Support for scheduling functionality, mobile use, and self-service scenarios Integration with the SAP Transportation Management and SAP Extended Warehouse Management applications Benefits Comprehensive, scalable yard management Greater speed and quality of operations with intuitive user interfaces and mobile access Decreased overall costs with more efficient usage of resources and space Lower total cost of ownership due to standard integration scenarios

5 SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW Your yard can do more. For you and your supply chain. SAP YARD LOGISTICS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FUNCTIONALITIES: Planning Schedule your doors in the most efficient way possible using a graphical interface. Your shunting or coupling operations in the yard can also be planned and optimized. Find the most efficient plan for all your yard movements. Upcoming Transports See all upcoming transport on a map. Communicate with carriers via a web platform and ensure expected arrival times are met. Execution Let drivers check-in themselves via a HTML5 terminal application. Never lose communication with drivers in the yard by using the SMS communication. A mobile application is available for yard operators. Take pictures of loads to ensure loading was done properly, and upload them directly into the system. Connect Sensors Data sensors, such as temperature sensors or detecting the occupation of certain areas can be easily connected to the system. We ll help you find the best architecture, either via direct integration, or the cloud platform. 3D Visualization Become the master of the yard by having access to detailed, 3D visualization pictures. It is even possible to create ad hoc tasks via the cockpit. Searching for transportation resources such as containers or trailers is easier than ever with SAP Yard Logistics. Connect Scales, Barriers or LEDs Connecting scales is a common scenario. But what happens after taking the weight of a truck or railcar? The Yard Logistics system helps you to determine if the measured weight corresponds to the information from your warehousing system. It also helps you to manage any exceptions and connect with barriers or LEDs.

6 SAP YARD LOGISTICS WITH WESTERNACHER FUNCTIONALITIES OVERVIEW SAP Yard Logistics ideal for complex yard processes in the following scenarios: - Distribution Centers with more than 15 ramps - Transit warehouses - Container Terminals dry ports as well as sea ports - Complex rail yards - Big industry parks for oil & gas - Wide open yards, such as in the agriculture business Simplify and streamline your truck, container and rail yard management. Keep better track of transportation resources If you ever lose track of any transportation resource, the Yard Cockpit will help you to easily find the current location of your container, railcar, locomotive, trailer or truck. Find suitable transportation resources in your yard What if you have a load ready, but don t know where a suitable container is? No problem the search functionality helps you to find the closest appropriate container. Automated check-in via camera gate Check-in can work via a terminal application, but can also be completely automated. The camera gate can be connected and programmed to check for valid orders based on license plates of incoming resources.

7 E-COMMERCE TRANSPORT LOGISTIK MIT WESTERNACHER Start your transformation journey now. With SAP Yard Logistics and Westernacher. Being among the first partners to implement the world s first ever SAP EWM project and the first company going live with SAP EWM on HANA, we have not only been a true EWM pioneer from the very beginning but are also true experts when it comes to implementing the latest SAP technology. Count on an experienced partner. With more than 35 years of expertise in warehouse management and more than 270 successful warehouse projects across various industries, Westernacher is a well-known expert when it comes to the digitalization of supply chain processes. Our consultants have handson experience in the many industries we serve, ensuring a perfect mix of resources within our teams to meet your needs. We think end-to-end and deliver globally. From Platinum Consultants with over ten years of business and IT expertise, to Project Managers with over five successful end-to-end implementations, as well as offshore delivery teams, we have the capability to deliver globally. We understand your business and speak your language. We ll help you to determine the most suitable and cost effective solution for your company. Westernacher your innovation driven global partner for your digital transformation. Founded in 1969 Consultants 500+ Employee owned 100% Countries of presence 14 Peter Wenzel Global Lead peter.wenzel@westernacher.com Yard Logistics Phone:

8 We look forward to hearing from you. Global Headquarters Westernacher Consulting AG Im Schuhmachergewann Heidelberg, Germany Phone: Fax: info@westernacher.com www: United Kingdom Westernacher & Partner Consulting Limited 3rd Floor, 14 Hanover Street, Hanover Square London, W1S 1YH, UK Phone: info@westernacher.com United States Westernacher & Partner Consulting Inc. 8 Grove Street, Suite 200 Wellesley, MA 02482, USA Phone: info@westernacher.com