Beacon VTS
Every build, every hour, every facility — accountable.
Beacon VTS is the production tracking platform for Ryder Supply Chain Solutions' Value Added Services network. It connects build schedules, labor allocation, hour tracking, and material consumption into a single tenant-aware system that operations leaders can actually trust. Originally built for Buckner DC, Beacon now serves multiple facilities across the VAS footprint and has documented over $432,000 in cost avoidance since launch.
What it does
- Build Schedule
Production runs across facilities with Excel imports, calendar and table views, and real-time status. The single source of truth for what's being built and when.
- Hour Tracker
Capture labor against active build orders. Multi-job tracking, scheduled worker assignments, and daily export to payroll-ready formats.
- Coverage Analyzer
Material coverage analysis with SAP integration. Identifies child-item shortages against the build schedule before they hit the floor.
- Labor Calculator
Per-shift staffing models against forecast demand. Plans labor cost before the schedule is committed.
- Material Master
Centralized child item catalog with PAI (Process Assembly Instructions) and embedded assembly images.
- Executive Dashboard
Cross-facility KPI rollup for leadership — throughput, cost, efficiency, and quality at a glance, drillable to site level.
- Checkpoint
Real-time build progress with popout displays designed for floor monitors.
- History
Daily, monthly, and yearly synopsis reports with PDF and Excel export. The audit trail for every build that ever ran.
