Speed docking: reducing truck turn times

Truck turn times in FMCG supply chain are unreliable. The Dutch ‘Speed Docking’ project in gave clear evidence to this. The result is too many trucks and drivers. FMCG producers, together with logistics service providers and customers, can realise improvements with the use of mobile communication, connected navigation, process mining based on big data to benefit better tactical and operational planning, geo-fencing, dynamic dock allocation and the use of community platforms were data is shared with all chain partners. Improving reliability of truck turn time will lead to 10 to 20 percent less trucks and drivers in the transport network and improved productivity at distribution centres the next 10 years.