Second Webinar Of The Executive Series to Share How Manufacturers Can Use Yard Operations As A Strategic Function Within Supply Chain
YMX Logistics, a national provider of integrated yard logistics, is bringing together top supply chain leaders for an online event on October 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT to talk about one of the most overlooked links in the manufacturing supply chain: yard operations. The session will explore how manufacturers are transforming yard operations into a connected performance lever.
As part of the industry panel, YMX will bring together some of the brightest minds in manufacturing logistics to address how enterprise yard operations can—and should—be elevated into a strategic function that drives real business value.
Hosted by former VP of Research at Gartner and industry analyst Bart De Muynck, the panel will include:
- Rick McDonald, Former Chief Supply Chain Officer, The Clorox Company
- Scott DeGroot, Former Vice-President of Global Planning and Logistics, Kimberly-Clark
- Matt Yearling, CEO, YMX Logistics
“Manufacturers are under enormous pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen resilience as distribution networks become more complex and macro events continue to disrupt the status quo,” says Bart De Muynck, industry expert and CEO of Better Supply Chains. “The yard is often overlooked in that equation, yet it’s the connective tissue between production, warehousing, and transportation. By treating the yard as a strategic extension of the manufacturing floor, organizations can unlock measurable gains in throughput, safety, and on-time delivery.”
Panelists will discuss how outdated outsourcing models and yard management technologies have created inefficiencies, excessive costs, risks, and missed opportunities across manufacturing distribution networks, and how yard operating systems are emerging as a successful alternative.
Key discussion topics include:
- Why supply chain executives should prioritize yard operations across their distribution networks.
- Legacy approaches and standalone yard technologies are no longer sufficient for managing yard and network operations effectively.
- What alternatives are available today, and why are they more effective than the status quo and legacy models?
“True transformation happens when manufacturers orchestrate every yard activity with intent—aligning metrics, labor, equipment, and technology to achieve operational excellence at the facility level and across their networks. Yard operations represent an immense untapped opportunity waiting to be unlocked,” adds Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics.
To register for the upcoming webinar, visit https://ymxlogistics.com/webinar.
This event marks the second discussion in YMX’s Executive Webinar Series. The inaugural session featured Chris Sultemeier, former EVP of Logistics at Walmart, and set the stage for a broader industry dialogue on how enterprises can leverage yard operations as a strategic advantage. You can watch the event on demand at https://ymxlogistics.com/webinar-enterprise-yard-operations-retail
