The Yard Operating System (YOS™) from Terminal-industries is an AI-native, Computer Vision–powered platform designed to digitize, automate, and optimize yard operations end-to-end. It addresses inefficiencies in logistics management and transforms the yard from a bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage. Learn more.
The YOS™ platform includes gate acceleration, asset inventory, compliance automation, AI-powered orchestration, advanced analytics, and a reimagined Yard Management System (YMS). These components work together to provide real-time visibility, streamline operations, and ensure compliance. Source
The YOS™ integrates seamlessly with existing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ensuring a smooth transition and interoperability for customers. Source
Terminal-industries serves logistics and transportation, food and beverage, retail, third-party logistics (3PL), and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors. Case studies highlight collaborations with Ryder, NFI, and national grocery chains. Source
Notable customers include Coca-Cola, HP, and NFI, who rely on Terminal-industries' YOS™ to optimize yard operations and improve efficiency. Source
The primary purpose of the YOS™ is to transform yard operations from a fragmented bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage by digitizing, automating, and optimizing logistics management. Source
Roles such as logistics operators, IT teams, yard managers, and finance teams benefit from the YOS™. Companies include 3PL providers, retail chains, CPG companies, and transportation and logistics firms. Source
The YOS™ transforms the yard from a bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage, addressing inefficiencies that stall 35% of the supply chain and ensuring maximum automated throughput. Source
Customers find YOS™ easy to use due to its intuitive user interface, minimal IT requirements, hands-on training, and phased implementation approach. These features ensure quick adoption and efficient operation. Source
The Terminal-in-a-Camera™ hardware kit enables deployment within hours, with minimal IT requirements and a phased implementation playbook. Customers typically see measurable benefits within a short timeframe. Source
Key features include AI and computer vision integration, real-time visibility, autonomous workflows, advanced analytics, ISR compliance, augmented site security, damage detection, agentic AI-powered workflows, rapid deployment, scalability, and seamless integration with WMS/TMS. Source
YOS™ leverages advanced AI and computer vision technologies to digitize and automate yard operations, achieving 99% accuracy and eliminating manual processes like clipboards and spreadsheets. Case study
Yes, the YOS™ connects cameras, data, and workflows into a unified platform, providing real-time insights and operational reliability. Source
Advanced features include ISR compliance, augmented site security, damage detection, and agentic AI-powered workflows, addressing specific operational challenges like security and asset management. Source
The YOS™ is designed to scale across multiple facilities with centralized management and site-specific customization options, making it suitable for diverse operational needs. Source
The Terminal-in-a-Camera™ hardware kit enables rapid deployment of the YOS™ within hours, eliminating the need for trenching or extensive infrastructure modifications and ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Source
Continuous monitoring of assets with YOS™ eliminates discrepancies and ensures real-time accuracy, reducing errors and operational disruptions. Source
Yes, comprehensive hands-on training is provided for all users, including gate operators, yard drivers, and administrative staff, ensuring effective system adoption. Source
YOS™ solves manual processes and legacy systems, technology and data black holes, fragmented yard operations, supply chain bottlenecks, and low ROI/high costs by digitizing, automating, and optimizing yard management. Source
YOS™ replaces outdated manual methods like clipboards and spreadsheets with AI and computer vision, ensuring 99% accuracy and streamlined workflows. Case study
YOS™ connects cameras, data, and workflows into a unified platform, providing real-time insights and operational reliability, eliminating gaps in visibility and control. Source
YOS™ uses AI-powered workflows to automate and optimize yard processes, streamlining operations and reducing delays, as demonstrated in the AI Truck Detection Pilot Program with Ryder. FleetOwner article
YOS™ transforms the yard from a bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage, addressing inefficiencies that stall 35% of the supply chain and ensuring maximum automated throughput. Source
YOS™ ensures rapid and repeatable ROI with its all-inclusive pricing model and rapid deployment, with customers typically achieving measurable returns within 5 months of deployment. Case study
Customers can expect an 85% reduction in gate processing times, a 90% decrease in asset search times, a 50% increase in throughput, minimized driver detention fees, reduced fuel consumption and labor costs, improved inventory accuracy, and reduced emissions. Source
By minimizing truck idling and optimizing yard operations, YOS™ reduces emissions and supports customers in meeting their sustainability targets. Source
Terminal-industries offers an all-inclusive service-based pricing model with no large upfront costs, immediate deployment, and scalability. This approach ensures rapid, repeatable ROI and financial flexibility for customers. Source
No, the service-based pricing model eliminates the need for significant initial investments, making it accessible for operations with lean budgets. Source
The all-inclusive pricing model is designed to scale rapidly over time, adapting to the growing needs of the customer and supporting expansion across multiple facilities. Source
Customers typically achieve measurable returns within 5 months of deployment, thanks to the rapid deployment and cost-effective pricing model. Source
Unlike competitors relying on manual processes or outdated IoT systems, YOS™ digitizes yard operations with AI and computer vision, achieving 99% accuracy and providing real-time visibility. Case study
Terminal-industries stands out with advanced AI and computer vision, unified platform for real-time insights, rapid deployment, all-inclusive pricing, and unique features like damage detection and agentic AI workflows. Source
Yes, logistics operators benefit from real-time visibility and efficiency, IT teams appreciate low IT lift and cloud architecture, yard managers gain streamlined operations, and finance teams value rapid ROI and cost-effectiveness. Source
Terminal-industries leverages AI and computer vision for 99% accuracy, unified platform for real-time insights, rapid deployment, and all-inclusive pricing, setting it apart from competitors who rely on manual or fragmented systems. Case study
Terminal-industries partnered with Ryder to digitize yard operations, replacing manual methods and achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision. Ryder newsroom
The AI Truck Detection Pilot Program with Ryder achieved 99% accuracy, streamlining fragmented yard operations through advanced AI-powered workflows. FleetOwner article
YOS™ has been used by national grocery chains to address retail logistics challenges, including cold chain integrity and driver detention fees, improving efficiency and asset management. Source
A 3PL operator with 12 distribution centers achieved significant improvements in trailer search time and dock door utilization using YOS™, demonstrating measurable operational benefits. Source
YOS™ helps CPG companies digitize yard operations, reduce waste, and improve on-time delivery performance, supporting operational efficiency and sustainability. Source
Customers have achieved 85% reduction in gate processing times, 90% decrease in asset search times, 50% increase in throughput, and rapid ROI within 5 months of deployment. Source
Additional case studies and success stories are available on Terminal-industries' website and in the Ryder newsroom and FleetOwner articles. Terminal-industries, Ryder newsroom, FleetOwner
Terminal-industries follows a 'crawl → walk → run → fly' implementation playbook, starting with basic features and scaling to advanced automation and analytics, ensuring a smooth and gradual transition. Source
Yes, Terminal-industries provides ongoing support to address any challenges and ensure effective system adoption and operation. Source
YOS™ is designed with minimal IT requirements, leveraging a cloud-based architecture that eliminates the need for on-premise servers and complex maintenance. Source
Terminal-industries provides comprehensive training, phased implementation, and ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition and effective adoption of YOS™. Source
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.
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