Webinar
From gate to dock: Delivering smarter yard operations.
July 10, 2026 | 11am (GMT) | 60 minutes | English
Yard operations are often a blind spot in logistics, leading to congestion, delays, and inefficient resource utilization. In this webinar, we introduce Westernacher We Yard, a modern Yard Management System running on SAP Public Cloud, designed to bring real time visibility and control to yard activities.
We will explore how We Yard integrates seamlessly with SAP processes to orchestrate trucks, trailers, docks, and yard resources end to end. Attendees will learn how cloud-based yard management improves throughput, transparency, and operational agility. Join us to see how organizations can turn the yard from a bottleneck into a performance accelerator.
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Key takeaways.
- Why yard operations are critical to overall warehouse and transportation performance
- How We Yard delivers real time visibility and orchestration of yard activities
- The benefits of running a Yard Management System on SAP Public Cloud
- How We Yard integrates with SAP S/4HANA and broader supply chain processes
- What organizations can expect in terms of speed of deployment and business value
Agenda.
1. Welcome and objectives
2. Why the yard matters more than ever
- Common challenges: congestion, lack of visibility, manual coordination
Impact of inefficient yard operations on logistics performance
3. Introducing Westernacher We Yard
- Overview of the Yard Management System of We Yard
Key capabilities: planning, gate management and execution
4. We Yard on SAP Public Cloud
- Why cloud based yard management
- Architecture, security, and scalability benefits
Integration with SAP S/4HANA and SAP supply chain processes
5. Key use cases and business benefits
- Gate management, dock scheduling, yard moves, and exception handling
Improvements in cycle times, throughput, and transparency
6. Deployment and Time to Value
- How quickly We Yard can be implemented
Typical project scope and onboarding approach
7. Who should consider We Yard?
- Ideal customer profiles and operational scenarios
Speakers.
Renee Tropf
Renee is an SAP EWM Consultant who gained her initial experience in EWM and project work during her time as a working student at SAP SE. She is capable of independently configuring, testing, and demonstrating EWM processes, as well as supporting the creation of functional specifications. Her proficiency in agile methodologies and project management enables her to work in a structured and goal-oriented manner within a team. Renee acquired her deep understanding of logistics processes through a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (Logistics) at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) and further deepened this expertise with a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and Management (Logistics) at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU).
EWM Consultant, Westernacher Consulting
Matthias Platzer
Matthias has 13+ years of experience in terminal operations, maritime procedures, cargo handling in ports and railway hubs, with extensive experience in yard automation. He assesses customer and market requirements and supports clients on their digitization journey to achieve operational excellence in supply chain networks. For optimal support, he offers a combination of business process design and the selection of appropriate IT-tools.
Practice Director Transportation Management and Yard Logistics, Westernacher Consulting UK&I
Anders Geijer
Anders is the Director of our Warehousing practice in the Nordic region. With 20 years of experience in SAP ECC & SCM, Supply Chain and Logistics, Anders has led global teams responsible for implementations in a wide range of warehouses, from manual to highly automated. He is a dedicated supply chain professional with a passion for establishing flexible, intelligent, resilient, and sustainable supply chain solutions.
Warehouse Management, Market Unit Lead Sweden, Westernacher Consulting
