Cut-Off Times, Slotting, and Yard Flow Alignment
N.B. Use a demand model that caps market size; avoid unrealistically high demand at low prices. If historical A/B data exist, use Bayesian updating to refine elasticity draws before simulation. Ensure cannibalization is addressed when multiple SKUs are affected.
📄 Prompt Template
Optimize cut-off times and yard flow to improve consolidation quality at [PrimaryDCs]. Map wave releases from [WMSName], dock schedules, and yard dwell to propose revised cut-offs [CutoffTimes] that increase build windows without jeopardizing carrier departure times. Incorporate constraints from [LaborShifts] and trailer pool availability.
Output requirements: (1) A timeline view (text-based) from pick/pack to gate exit with target durations. (2) A table of proposed cut-off changes (Current, Proposed, Impact on Trailer Utilization %, Risk). (3) A yard KPI pack: yard dwell, door turns, drop vs. live load mix.
Provide change-control, signage/process updates, and a pilot plan by site.