Cross-platform YMS mobile service for digitized yard operations
A US-based beverage manufacturer needed to digitize yard jockey operations and reduce manual coordination across plant yards. Limited real-time visibility into trailer movements and workforce activities made day-to-day yard management inefficient. CES developed a cross-platform YMS mobile service integrated with the YMS admin portal—delivering real-time task visibility, trailer tracking, and mobile-driven workforce execution.
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The Challenge
Manual Yard Coordination
Limited Real-Time Workforce Visibility
Multi-Device Mobile Compatibility
the client
Beverage Manufacturing
Technology Stack
- Xamarin
- Microsoft Azure
- MongoDB
- Visual Studio
- VS Code
- Postman
Solution Area
- Yard Management System (YMS) Mobile Enablement & Workforce Digitization
the impact
Reduced Manual Coordination
Real-Time Trailer & Task Visibility
Improved Workforce Responsiveness
Streamlined Yard Operations
The shift was mobility-led. The result?
Digitized, real-time yard operations.
The Need
The manufacturer needed a mobile-first yard management solution to improve administrative oversight of yard jockey operations and reduce manual effort. Leadership required real-time visibility into trailer locations, jockey tasks, and workforce activity across plant yards, while supporting mobile execution in dynamic, on-ground conditions.
Challenges
- Manual Yard Operations: Yard jockey coordination and task tracking relied heavily on manual processes, increasing effort and limiting responsiveness.
- Lack of Real-Time Visibility: Administrators had limited real-time insight into trailer movements, jockey locations, and task status across the yard.
- Multi-Platform Mobile Requirements: The mobile solution had to be user-friendly, visually intuitive, and compatible across multiple devices and platforms used by yard jockeys.
CES designed and delivered a cross-platform YMS mobile service tightly integrated with the existing YMS admin portal to digitize yard operations end to end.
Cross-Platform YMS Mobile Application
- Built the mobile service using Xamarin to support multiple platforms and devices.
- Designed a user-friendly and visually intuitive interface tailored for yard jockey workflows.
Real-Time Workforce & Yard Visibility
- Enabled real-time task lists, trailer assignments, and status updates for yard jockeys.
- Synced mobile activity with the YMS admin portal for centralized oversight.
Geofencing & SignalR Notifications
- Implemented geofencing to trigger location-based alerts and updates.
- Used in-app SignalR notifications for real-time communication and task changes.
Offline Execution Support
- Supported offline functionality to allow uninterrupted task execution in low-connectivity zones.
- Automatically synchronized updates with the admin portal once connectivity was restored.
Cloud-Based Backend & Integration
- Leveraged Microsoft Azure for backend services and scalability.
- Used MongoDB for flexible data storage and operational tracking.
- Reduced Manual Coordination – Yard teams accessed real-time data instead of relying on manual updates.
- Accurate Trailer & Activity Tracking – Improved visibility into trailer locations and jockey movements.
- Improved Task Visibility – Administrators tracked task status and location updates in real time.
- Streamlined Workforce Operations – Mobile and portal synchronization improved execution flow.
- Faster On-Ground Response – Geofencing alerts enhanced responsiveness within yard operations.
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