A local spotting service doesn’t get enough attention and recognition it deserves. In the warehouse operation, it is considered a necessary element. It can make a significant improvement in the distribution center. This service is also vital in improving customer service, which holds real financial value for any type of company.
Prioritizing Local Spotting Service
This type of service prioritizes gate truck arrival. It keeps tabs on car locations in the yard and determines the contents of the trailers. The entire process aims to reduce unnecessary trucks and trailer movements. It also offers overall visibility in the yard. With local spotting, yard managers no longer have to locate missing trailers. It will be easier for them to expedite deliveries and find potential issues.
Driver Efficiency
Yard managers can effectively move with precision because they know where the trailers are located and what they contain. And the tractors found on the lot matched with orders. This will avoid congestion while improving productivity. The service ensures that the flow of inventory is seamless.
Doing More with Less
The key to improving ROI is to do more with less. This is possible with real-time visibility. If you manage the flow of material into a distribution center, you need to ensure that the products must be in the facility for today’s orders. But others can wait. With local spotting service, inbound material based on need will be prioritized. The inbound team can be more flexible for daily requirements. The visibility offers another opportunity to have an inbound team with additional flex capacity from other teams when there’s a slowdown at certain times of the day.
Improve Inbound Efficiencies
Yard managers may receive frequent calls and emails from the sales department about in-stock orders. But this can be avoided by preventing inbound inefficiencies. If there’s inventory accuracy, issues on outbound orders can be better filled. The main solution for this is visibility and better management of resources through local spotting.
Less Strain on Warehouse Personnel
Products that are sitting in yards can put a strain on warehouse personnel. The reason for this is that if there are insufficient goods in inventory, pickers can’t choose the products to fulfill customer orders. But with a yard management system, this operation can be better because it makes the flow seamless. It improves inventory accuracy while reducing spoilage and shrinkage. It also lowers the number of backorders and stock-outs. Truly, better yard management can easily fill customer orders and make sure that orders are accurately shipped.
Customer Satisfaction
With the lack of yard management, delays can be expected. And delays can lower customer satisfaction. But with the local spotting service, there’s a flexible schedule that surely fits customer needs. And if there are changes, schedules can be changed immediately without causing too much delay.
Spotting Services at EGA
EGA Logistics offers a local spotting service that aims to improve the flow of goods through your warehouse. It improves your customer service while ensuring that all deliveries are on time. Contact us to know more about how this service can help your business at 1(888) 496-1102.
