Beverage Manufacturer WMS and YMS Integration Case Study

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Beverage Manufacturer WMS and YMS Integration Case Study

Case study showing how WMS and YMS integration streamlined order fulfillment and yard operations for a private-label bottled water manufacturer.

Published

June 4, 2026

Read time

3 min read

Source

Manhattan Associates

This case study examines a large private-label bottled water manufacturer that implemented Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management and Yard Management solutions. The company faced trailer congestion extending onto highways and needed tighter coordination between production and distribution. Integration between WMS and YMS enabled trailer check-in to trigger zone-specific inventory allocation, dock assignment, and pre-staging of finished goods. Results included reduced trailer dwell time, fewer yard turns, and elimination of detention charges through just-in-time finished goods movement.

Key takeaways

WMS-YMS integration triggers picking upon trailer check-in for dock-aligned staging

Yard visibility directs trailers to dock doors nearest allocated inventory zones

Just-in-time finished goods movement aligns production output with outbound orders

Trailer line-ups eliminated and detention charges reduced through better yard control

Yard-driven order fulfillment minimizes travel time inside the distribution center

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