SupplyChain Magazine August 2014 | Page 35

WHERE ’ S YOUR CARGO ?

‘ Manual data collection is extremely labour-intensive and expensive , is often inaccurate due to human error and does not yield timely information ’

ownership and whether a trailer is full or empty , must be collected manually . Manual data collection is extremely labour-intensive and expensive , is often inaccurate due to human error and does not yield timely information .
Even if yard managers are diligent about conducting physical yard checks , the status changes frequently as trailers are moved .
A trailer management system resolves these challenges by accurately and regularly providing trailer data required for management to improve efficiency . Depending on the specific product ,
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