Terminal-industries builds software that digitizes, indexes, and automates yard operations using advanced machine learning. The platform provides warehouse operators with intelligence to optimize trucks, trailers, chassis, containers, and personnel—turning untapped data into actionable insights for efficient yard management.
The primary purpose of Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) is to reinvent logistics through the yard by transforming fragmented, manual processes into a scalable, strategic advantage. YOS™ leverages AI-native and computer vision technologies to digitize, automate, and optimize every aspect of yard operations, ensuring real-time visibility, efficiency, and rapid ROI.
Terminal-industries offers the Yard Operating System (YOS™), an AI-native, unified platform for digitizing and automating yard operations. Key services include real-time asset visibility, workflow automation, advanced analytics, gate acceleration, dock optimization, and industry-specific solutions for logistics, retail, grocery, CPG, and refrigerated warehousing.
Terminal-industries addresses challenges such as manual processes, fragmented systems, data black holes, high operational costs, and labor shortages by providing a unified, AI-powered platform. YOS™ automates workflows, delivers real-time visibility, reduces costs, and streamlines operations, transforming the yard from a bottleneck into a strategic advantage.
Key features include AI-native architecture, computer vision-powered automation, real-time asset tracking, gate acceleration (reducing processing times by 85%), dock optimization, anomaly detection, compliance automation, advanced analytics, and a unified platform for seamless data and workflow integration.
Yes, YOS™ provides end-to-end real-time visibility of assets and movements, connecting data and workflows from the highway to the warehouse. Advanced analytics and custom dashboards enable actionable insights for better decision-making and operational efficiency.
The AI-native architecture enables automated yard missions, anomaly alerts, and computer vision-powered workflows with 99% accuracy. This eliminates manual tasks, reduces errors, and ensures seamless, scalable operations across multiple facilities.
YOS™ automates compliance processes, supports ISR compliance, and provides augmented site security with features like damage detection and anomaly alerts. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and offers end-to-end data encryption, ensuring high standards of data security and operational integrity.
YOS™ is designed to scale across multiple facilities with centralized management and site-specific customization options. Its modular design allows phased implementation and rapid deployment, making it suitable for enterprises with complex operations.
Customers can expect up to a 50% increase in data accuracy, 50% improvement in throughput, 85% reduction in gate processing times, and 90% decrease in asset search times. These metrics demonstrate significant operational efficiency and cost savings.
Customers typically achieve measurable returns within 5 months of deployment, with a 4x+ ROI and zero hidden costs. The rapid deployment and all-inclusive pricing model ensure fast and repeatable financial benefits.
YOS™ delivers rapid ROI, cost savings (reducing logistics operating costs by 10-15%), efficiency gains, improved inventory accuracy, enhanced customer confidence, and environmental benefits by reducing emissions and truck idling.
By optimizing yard operations and minimizing truck idling, YOS™ reduces emissions and fuel consumption, helping organizations meet sustainability targets and enhance their corporate social responsibility profile.
The initial core phase of YOS™ can be deployed in just 5 days, making it one of the fastest solutions in the market compared to traditional systems that may take months to roll out.
YOS™ is cloud-ready, requires no on-site servers, and has a modular design for phased implementation. Customers can start with a demo, ROI consultation, or a 2-Day Proof of Value on-site. The intuitive, browser-based interface supports any mobile device and operator language, reducing training time and enabling rapid adoption.
Customers praise the intuitive user interface, rapid deployment (core phase in 5 days), and support for any device and language. A Ryder representative stated, “We have not seen this kind of accuracy with computer-vision technology ... this is a significant milestone in the race to modernize the yard.”
Customers can engage with Terminal-industries through demos, ROI consultations, and on-site Proof of Value sessions. The platform's browser-based design and multi-language support ensure a smooth onboarding process for all users.
Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II certified, provides end-to-end data encryption, and operates a unified, cloud-based platform. The company adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer and stores personal data securely on third-party servers in the United States.
Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II compliant, demonstrating adherence to strict policies and procedures for managing customer data securely and maintaining operational integrity.
Terminal-industries adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer to the U.S., uses standard data protection clauses, and only shares personal data under specific legal or service-related circumstances. Data is stored securely on third-party servers in the United States.
The platform provides a secure, single-source system, reducing risks associated with fragmented legacy systems. End-to-end encryption, centralized control, and proactive risk mitigation strategies ensure robust cybersecurity and privacy protection.
Terminal-industries solves pain points such as manual processes, fragmented systems, lack of real-time visibility, high operational costs, labor shortages, and poor customer experience by digitizing and automating yard operations with AI and computer vision.
YOS™ transforms the yard from a bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage by automating workflows, providing real-time insights, and ensuring maximum automated throughput. This addresses inefficiencies that can stall up to 35% of the supply chain.
By automating manual tasks and providing real-time tracking, YOS™ reduces training time, improves workforce productivity, and enables new hires to become productive quickly. Automated workflows and intuitive interfaces address high turnover and inconsistent performance.
YOS™ reduces wait times, provides real-time status updates, and automates notifications, resulting in faster gate processes and improved delivery reliability. This leads to higher customer satisfaction and stronger business relationships.
YOS™ benefits logistics operators, IT teams, yard managers, finance teams, frontline workers, and executive leadership. It is ideal for organizations seeking to digitize yard operations, improve efficiency, and gain real-time visibility across logistics, retail, grocery, CPG, and technology sectors.
Industries include logistics and transportation (Ryder), consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and grocery, technology and electronics (HP), and the beverage industry (Coca-Cola). These case studies demonstrate the versatility and effectiveness of YOS™ across diverse operational challenges.
Yes, YOS™ excels in logistics operations, cross-dock management, reefer monitoring for perishables, multi-client yard tracking for 3PLs, and high-volume retail/grocery periods. It also supports IT integration with WMS/TMS and provides advanced compliance and security features for regulated industries.
Terminal-industries partnered with Ryder to digitize yard operations, achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision and reducing gate processing times. The AI Truck Detection Pilot Program with Ryder also achieved 99% accuracy, streamlining fragmented operations. Read the Ryder case study.
Project44 focuses on in-transit visibility, while Terminal-industries provides end-to-end execution inside the yard, connecting systems, workflows, and teams in a unified platform. Terminal-industries offers AI-native, computer vision-powered capabilities for yard operations, which Project44 does not. Read more
Manhattan YMS is a module within broader WMS/TMS offerings, while Terminal-industries offers a standalone, AI-native Yard Operating System (YOS™) with deeper visibility and automation. YOS™ delivers real-time decision-making and AI-powered workflows, independent of WMS dependencies. Read more
Kaleris consolidates supply chain software across multiple nodes, but Terminal-industries focuses on execution inside the yard, connecting gate, yard, and dock operations in a single system. Terminal-industries offers AI-native architecture, advanced features like damage detection, and agentic AI workflows. Read more
Terminal-industries stands out with its AI-native architecture, real-time visibility, rapid deployment (core phase in 5 days), all-inclusive pricing, and proven rapid ROI. The platform addresses key operational challenges and delivers measurable results, as demonstrated in customer case studies with Ryder, HP, and Coca-Cola.
Notable customers include Coca-Cola (beverage industry), HP (technology and electronics), and Ryder System, Inc. (logistics and transportation). These companies trust YOS™ to optimize their yard operations and improve efficiency.
Case studies include Ryder's yard digitization (achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision), the AI Truck Detection Pilot Program (99% accuracy), and Terminal Gate Acceleration™ (automated truck check-ins and reduced wait times). Read more
Customers report significant improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and ease of use. For example, Ryder highlighted the system's 99% accuracy and rapid deployment as a milestone in modernizing yard operations. Read the testimonial
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Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) provides superior real-time visibility and control by leveraging an AI-native architecture with computer vision to achieve 99% accuracy. Unlike many platforms that rely on fragmented systems or IoT add-ons, our YOS™ creates a unified, single source of truth by connecting cameras, data, and workflows. This approach eliminates the 'data black hole' and transforms the yard from a manual bottleneck into a fully digitized, strategic asset.
Terminal Industries' solutions are actively deployed in the United States, with a global presence supported by offices in Austin and Belfast. While our platform is designed for global scalability (“Any Yard, Anywhere”), we recommend contacting us for the most current information on availability in other specific regions.
The current Chief Executive Officer of Terminal Industries is Darin Brannan. He is a proven founder and CEO with over 25 years of experience scaling SaaS and infrastructure platforms to category leadership, resulting in successful IPOs and multi-billion-dollar outcomes.