TMC YARD
YARD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR CONTROLLING YARD LOGISTICS & PLANT OPERATIONS
Control inbound traffic, loading docks, dock operations and vehicle movements based on real-time process statuses, without manual coordination. For efficient operational yard management, For efficient yard management, truck yard management and optimized plant logistics: from vehicle arrival to fully digital vehicle processing and dispatch.
BENEFITS OF DIGITAL YARD MANAGEMENT
Digitally managing yard operations not only improves transparency but also creates measurable advantages for efficiency, quality and long-term operational resilience.
Costs & Capacity
Reduce waiting and turnaround times | Optimize yard & facility utilization | Allocate resources more effectively
Quality & Compliance
Standardize operational processes | Meet documentation requirements | Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards
Resilience & User Adoption
Create stable & reliable workflows | Improve usability for operational teams | Reduce administrative workload for employees
WHY TMC YARD IS THE RIGHT YARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR YOUR OPERATIONS
While carriers and logistics partners schedule vehicle arrivals through your time slot management process, TMC Yard supports your operational teams with systematic control of all vehicle movements, trailer movements and yard processes across the facility.
All relevant information is processed in real time and automatically translated into the next operational step.
Instead of relying on manual coordination and constant communication, employees work with clearly defined process statuses and action recommendations.
Real-Time Visibility
All vehicles, transport orders and process statuses are centrally available and clearly assigned.
At any time, you know where vehicles are located, what activities are being performed and which process step comes next.
Controlled Yard Flow
Vehicle flow is actively managed based on scheduled time slots, delays and current capacity utilization.
Vehicles proceed only when the next process step is available, rather than simply following a first-in, first-out sequence.
Guided Processes
Operational workflows are driven by the system, with each next step determined automatically by the current process status.
This enables employees to work in a structured and consistent manner, regardless of experience level or individual coordination.
Measurable Operations
Every process step is continuously recorded and analyzed.
Turnaround times, gate processing times and operational bottlenecks become fully transparent, providing the foundation for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES OF TMC YARD
HOW TMC YARD TRANSFORMS YOUR YARD OPERATIONS AND FACILITY LOGISTICS
TMC Yard digitizes and orchestrates all operational yard processes through clearly structured functional modules, enabling organizations to manage yard operations, plant logistics and truck yard management processes with greater transparency, consistency and efficiency.
Operational expertise is systematically embedded within the system. Workflows, decision logic and next-step actions are defined centrally, reducing dependency on individual employees and manual coordination.
The platform supports planning, vehicle flow control and operational processing throughout the entire yard management lifecycle, providing a consistent and fully traceable approach that adapts to your specific business processes.
PLANNING & VISIBILITY
Combine time slots, transport activities and capacity utilization into a single source of operational insight.
- Transport and process status overviews
- List views, Gantt charts and facility-specific dashboards
- Capacity planning based on time slot bookings
- Equipment and transport asset management
- Driver communication management
- Driver instructions and compliance briefings
CHECK-IN & INBOUND FLOW MANAGEMENT
Manage arrivals, identification, access control and yard entry for authorized vehicles and drivers through automated and standardized processes.
- Driver self-check-in
- Self-service kiosks and online check-in portals
- Barcode scanning and RFID identification
- Automatic license plate recognition (ANPR)
- Fast-lane processes for pre-registered transports
- Automated process initiation
- Automatic notifications for loading personnel
- Traffic light, barrier gate and access control integration
- Weighbridge integration
- External waiting areas
- Consideration of scheduled time slots and delays
- Arrival registration
- Secure issue and return of transport assets
- Support for cabotage compliance processes
- Live facility maps with real-time status visualization
- Parcel, express and courier (CEP) processing
STAGING AREAS & TRANSPORT CONTROL
Coordinate vehicle movements, drivers and loading personnel based on real-time process conditions to reduce turnaround times and minimize waiting periods.
- Control staging areas, loading positions and gates
- Integrate internal and external facility zones
- Automated multilingual driver communication
- Support hazardous goods processes
- Active coordination of loading personnel
- Forklift tablet integration
- Dynamic allocation of alternative loading areas
- Waiting time and turnaround time monitoring
- Integration of charging infrastructure
- Active workflow guidance
- Transport prioritization
PROCESS EXECUTION & DOCUMENTATION
Manage and document operational, quality-related and compliance-relevant yard activities through structured digital workflows.
- Task management and approval workflows
- Photo documentation
- Checklists and quality inspections
- Reporting and analytics
- Load securement documentation
- Compliance and audit documentation
- Automated messaging and notifications
- Claims and complaint management
- Return shipment processes
- Empty container and returnable packaging management
REPORTING & ANALYTICS
Consolidate planned, target and actual data to create actionable operational insights.
- Planned vs. actual comparisons
- Start times and turnaround time analysis
- Time slot compliance monitoring
- Capacity utilization analysis
- Forecasting and trend analysis
- Custom dashboards
- Gantt charts and list views
- Configurable filters
- Data exports
- Charts and visualizations
CONFIGURATION (DIGITAL TWIN)
Centrally model, configure and manage facility structures, process rules and automation scenarios.
- Model stations, zones and access points
- Manage process definitions and workflow variants
- Maintain process attributes and master data
- Configure user roles and permissions
- Manage notifications and visual displays
- Define automation rules
- Enable or disable functionality as required
- Configure operational process rules
- Customize transport and workflow visualizations
ADVANCED FEATURES & INTEGRATION OPTIONS
Beyond its core capabilities, TMC Yard can be extended with additional process modules, automation functions and system integrations.
All extensions leverage the existing data model and process logic, ensuring seamless integration into daily yard operations. Available immediately, without custom development or lengthy implementation projects.
YARD ASSISTANT
Capture operational expertise, decision logic and automation rules within a centralized system and make them available across your yard operations.
- Action recommendations for loading personnel
- Vehicle and transport prioritization
- Impact analysis for downstream processes
- Escalation workflows for process deviations
- Centralized management of operational rules and decision logic
- Step-by-step activation of individual assistant functions
- Semi-automated and automated workflow execution
- Fully automated yard and trailer management processes
- AI-powered forecasting and decision support
SPECIALIZED YARD PROCESSES
Manage operational workflows beyond traditional loading and unloading activities within a single platform.
- Shuttle transportation between facilities and production areas
- Trailer exchange management
- Swap body management
- Yard shunting and spotting orders
- Integration of semi-autonomous and autonomous shunting vehicles
HARDWARE INTEGRATION
Connect physical infrastructure directly to operational process control.
- Traffic lights, information displays and barrier systems
- Gates and access control systems
- Weighbridges and camera systems
- Automatic license plate recognition (ANPR)
- RFID integration
- Intercom systems
Hardware can be provided through trusted partners and is fully integrated into the yard management system's process logic.
ENTERPRISE SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Consolidate and process information from all relevant enterprise systems within a single operational yard management environment.
- Standardized APIs
- Event-driven software architecture
- Integration with ERP, WMS, TMS and planning systems
- Real-time processing of events and status changes
- Standard integration platform
- Customer-specific extensions and custom integrations
AUTOMATION
Execute defined operational processes partially or fully automatically.
- Automated transport creation
- Automatic process initiation and progression
- Rule-based workflow execution
- Event-driven process automation
- Automated status updates and notifications
BETTER TOGETHER
With TMC Yard, you gain real-time visibility into every vehicle, trailer and transport movement across your yard operations. Vehicles, gates and loading positions are digitally coordinated, while bottlenecks are identified before they impact operational performance. To further improve efficiency, TMC Time extends your yard management system with intelligent time slot management. Vehicle arrivals are coordinated before they reach the site, resources are utilized more effectively and waiting times are reduced even further.
