IT Supports Total Logistics at YCH DistriPark (Singapore)

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Abstract

Landscape greenery and wide roads greet visitors as they enter the S$ 20 million, 7.8 hectare complex of warehouses in the Yap Chwee Hock Distribution Park (YCH DistriPark) in Tuas, Singapore. The YCH DistriPark is equipped with a high density racking system and a S$ 5.4 million state of the art storage and retrieval system. It maintains an inventory worth S$ 200 million at any point in time. But what strikes visitors most is the sophisticated computerized system of storing and retrieving cargo, which range from chemicals to electronic products. In 1992, YCH won the National Computer Award in the Local Enterprise category; the citation from the National Computer Board, Singapore said "IT is a key component of YCH's business strategy, creating increased value for its clients and providing YCH with the differentiating factor in the highly competitive transportation industry".

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. CISG0018
Title IT Supports Total Logistics at YCH DistriPark (Singapore)
Pages 9
Published on Mar 22, 1994
Year of Event 1993
Authors Ramani, K V; Pavri, Francis;
Area Information Systems (IS)
Discipline IT and Systems
Sector Miscellaneous
Country Singapore
Courses Logistics Management (LM); IT Strategy and Planning

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