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We've just released an upgrade to the Stock Ordering component of the product management feature. This allows you to use the stock information in At The Yard to help you quickly and easily build an order to send to to your suppliers.
As part of this we've also introduced the ability to track stock deliveries as a way of recording an increase in stock levels without having to do an entire reconciliation. This can be done as part of an existing order or on an individual product at any time.
We're also trying something new - we've put together a video explaining the new feature and how to use it. Let us know what you think.
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We hope you have a great break and look forward to seeing you all in 2018. We've got some great new stuff planned.
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We're constantly adding new features to At The Yard to make it more powerful and more flexible. This allows us to meet the needs of more yards than ever and in turn allow them to offer an ever increasing range of services to their liveries.
In addition to expanding the product we think that it's important to regularly look back at existing features and continually work to improve the user experience.
To achieve this we take a range of approaches:
We use all this to identify features and areas within At The Yard that could be improved. From there we design and implement updates to enhance the usability of the existing features for everyone.
The latest fruits of this process have led to the recent refresh of the booking system (which also happens to be the first feature we ever built for At The Yard). Up to now we've displayed the next few days available slots in a long list (shown below). Whilst functional it was not the most aesthetically pleasing and could definitely be made easier to use when making a booking.
To improve this we've overhauled the Booking System giving it a more calendar like structure with everything displayed in time order, top to bottom. This improves clarity and ease of use whilst allowing you, at a glance, to get an overview of a facility for the day (or the week).
I'm sure you'll all agree that the new booking view (shown below) is much clearer and easier to use.
This design refresh has also come to our mobile experience (shown below). Finally, whilst implementing the new look we improved some of the underlying systems that control bookings. This will allow us to continue to improve the booking experience as time goes on.
As always, all subscribers to At The Yard have already received this update. Just go to the booking tab on the main menu, pick what you want to book and you'll see the new look.
As mentioned, this update came as a result of us talking directly to our existing users. We're always excited to get feedback on the product whether it's in regards to our existing features or suggestions for new ones. Either way it allows us to improve the experience for all the users of At The Yard.
So if you have suggestions for new features or improvements to any of the existing features in At The Yard please let us know by using the feedback link at the bottom of every At The Yard screen or by talking to your account rep.
P.S. If you've stumbled across this page and have your own livery yard we'd love to show you more of At The Yard. Please visit our contact page and get in touch.
One of the first features we added to At The Yard was Products. It let you display the items available for purchase at your yard (e.g. hay or straw) and allow your liveries' to record their purchases.
You've always been able to see these purchases by looking at the charges created on a liveries account. Whilst this worked we wanted to introduce new features to make this easier to use, more powerful and more informative.
To make this happen we are happy to announce today the new Product Management feature in At The Yard. This new feature consists of three main areas:
Stock Takes
You can now enter stock takes directly into At The Yard. By doing this you can:
Hopefully you'll already be keeping track of this information and will just need to start adding it to At The Yard. If not we recommend that you start doing stock takes. Not only are they a good idea but they allow you to get so much more from the new product management feature.
Graphs
For each product you sell the stock take data and the purchasing information is combined. This allows for a pair of graphs to be generated. The first shows you the stock level and the purchases made over time. The second shows you the percentages of purchases made by your different customers during that time.
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We designed these graphs to help you get an intuitive feel for the purchases made on your yard. Letting you know when, how fast and who's purchasing your products.
Stock Discrepancies
The unfortunate reality when selling products is that, inevitably, the numbers seen during a stock take won't always match what you're expecting.
We all hope that this is just the result of an honest mistake, however the sooner you're made aware of it the easier it is to track down the mistake. At The Yard will automatically show you the difference between the expected stock level and the one recorded in the stock take.
Then, combining all three parts; the stock takes, the graphs and the discrepancy information you can track down the missing stock and get paid for the products you provided!
As a subscriber you're already setup to access this feature and begin taking advantage of the new information available. Just go to the Management menu item (in the top navigation bar) and click Product Management.
We hope you'll find this new feature useful. We're excited to hear how you use it and any feedback you have. Let us know by using the feedback link located at the bottom of every At The Yard screen or by talking to your account rep.
P.S. If you've stumbled across this page and have your own livery yard we'd love to show you more about At The Yard. Please visit our contact page and get in touch.