Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) is a unified, AI-native platform designed to digitize, index, and automate yard operations. It leverages advanced machine learning and computer vision to provide real-time visibility, workflow automation, and actionable insights for managing assets such as trucks, trailers, containers, and personnel. Learn more.
Terminal-industries specializes in the Yard Operating System (YOS™), which digitizes and automates yard operations. Key offerings include AI-powered gate acceleration, dock optimization, real-time asset visibility, advanced analytics, and industry-specific solutions for logistics, retail, grocery, consumer packaged goods, and refrigerated warehousing. Details here.
The YOS™ platform is built as AI-native, using computer vision to automate tasks such as trailer movements, gate processing, and anomaly detection. It achieves up to 99% accuracy in asset identification and workflow automation, as demonstrated in pilot programs with Ryder System, Inc. Read the case study.
Terminal-industries serves logistics and transportation, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and grocery, technology and electronics, and the beverage industry. Customers include Ryder System, Inc., HP, and Coca-Cola. See more.
Terminal-industries is trusted by leading companies such as Coca-Cola, HP, and Ryder System, Inc., who use the Yard Operating System (YOS™) to optimize yard operations and improve efficiency. Customer details.
Customers praise YOS™ for its intuitive browser-based interface, compatibility with any mobile device, and support for multiple operator languages. Training time is significantly reduced, and new hires become productive quickly. Ryder System, Inc. noted, “We have not seen this kind of accuracy with computer-vision technology ... this is a significant milestone in the race to modernize the yard.” Read more.
The initial core phase of YOS™ can be deployed in just 5 days, making it one of the fastest solutions available. The modular design allows for phased implementation with minimal disruption to daily operations. Deployment details.
Main features include gate acceleration, asset inventory management, compliance automation, AI-powered orchestration, advanced analytics, and real-time visibility. The platform is scalable, configurable, and designed for rapid deployment. Feature details.
Yes, Terminal-industries integrates with leading Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) like BlueYonder, Manhattan, SAP, Oracle, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ERP systems, and carrier portals. Integrations are lightweight, event-based, and supported by robust RESTful APIs. Integration details.
Yes, Terminal-industries provides robust and well-documented RESTful APIs for custom integrations. These APIs support seamless connectivity with WMS, TMS, ERP systems, and carrier portals, enabling IT teams to build enterprise solutions with minimal effort. API details.
YOS™ delivers up to 50% increase in data accuracy, 50% improvement in throughput, 85% reduction in gate processing times, and 90% decrease in asset search times. Customers typically achieve measurable ROI within 5 months of deployment. Performance metrics.
YOS™ minimizes operational costs by reducing driver detention fees, fuel consumption, and labor expenses. Logistics operating costs can be reduced by 10-15%, and the system helps unlock new revenue opportunities. Cost savings details.
YOS™ optimizes yard operations to reduce emissions by minimizing truck idling and streamlining asset movements, supporting sustainability goals and corporate social responsibility. Environmental impact.
Continuous monitoring of assets ensures real-time inventory accuracy, reducing errors and operational disruptions. The system provides end-to-end visibility and actionable insights for better decision-making. Inventory accuracy.
Advanced features include ISR compliance, augmented site security, damage detection, anomaly alerts, and agentic AI-powered workflows that evolve toward full autonomy. These capabilities address security, asset management, and regulatory requirements. Advanced features.
YOS™ is designed to scale across multiple facilities with centralized management and site-specific customization options, making it ideal for enterprises with complex operations. Scalability details.
Customers typically achieve a 4x+ return on investment (ROI) with zero hidden costs, and measurable returns are often realized within 5 months of deployment. ROI details.
YOS™ transforms the yard from a bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage by streamlining operations and addressing inefficiencies that stall up to 35% of the supply chain. Supply chain impact.
Terminal-industries addresses manual processes, fragmented legacy systems, lack of real-time visibility, supply chain bottlenecks, high operational costs, labor shortages, and poor customer experience. The YOS™ platform digitizes and automates workflows, improving accuracy and efficiency. Pain points.
Roles that benefit include executive leadership, financial decision makers, digital transformation teams, IT professionals, operations management, logistics specialists, and frontline users. Industries served include logistics, CPG, retail, grocery, technology, and beverage. Target audience.
YOS™ provides real-time visibility and AI-powered workflows to streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and improve efficiency for logistics operators. Logistics use cases.
YOS™ offers a cloud-based architecture with low IT lift, seamless integration with existing systems, and robust APIs, making it easy for IT teams to deploy and manage. IT use cases.
Yard managers benefit from digitized operations, AI-powered workflows, and computer vision, achieving 99% accuracy and reducing manual tasks. Yard manager benefits.
YOS™ supports cross-dock operations, reefer monitoring, and efficient handling of perishable goods, ensuring high-volume operations run smoothly during peak periods. Retail & grocery use cases.
YOS™ improves customer experience by reducing wait times, providing real-time status updates, and ensuring reliable delivery windows, which builds trust with shippers, carriers, and consignees. Customer experience.
Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II compliant, demonstrating high standards of data security and operational integrity. The platform also provides end-to-end data encryption and adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer. Privacy policy.
Terminal-industries uses end-to-end data encryption, stores personal data securely on third-party servers in the United States, and shares data only under specific legal or service-related circumstances. Data protection details.
The platform provides a secure, single-source system that reduces risks associated with fragmented legacy systems. Proactive risk mitigation and centralized control ensure operational reliability. Cybersecurity details.
Project44 focuses on in-transit visibility, while Terminal-industries provides end-to-end execution inside the yard, connecting systems, workflows, and teams in a single platform. Terminal-industries offers AI-native, computer vision-powered capabilities for yard operations, which Project44 does not. Comparison details.
Manhattan YMS is a module within broader WMS and TMS offerings, while Terminal-industries offers a standalone, AI-native Yard Operating System (YOS™) with deeper visibility and automation. Terminal-industries delivers real-time decision-making and AI-powered workflows, independent of WMS dependencies. Comparison details.
Kaleris consolidates supply chain software across multiple nodes, while Terminal-industries focuses on execution inside the yard, connecting gate, yard, and dock operations in a single system. Terminal-industries offers AI-native architecture and advanced features like damage detection and agentic AI workflows. Comparison details.
Terminal-industries is built as AI-native, with computer vision at its core, rapid deployment (5 days), unified platform, all-inclusive pricing, and advanced features like anomaly alerts, damage detection, and agentic AI workflows. It is designed for scalability, ease of use, and rapid ROI. Differentiators.
Terminal-industries offers AI-native architecture, real-time visibility, streamlined operations, rapid ROI, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and ease of use. It addresses key operational challenges and delivers measurable results, as demonstrated in customer case studies. Case study.
Ryder partnered with Terminal-industries to digitize yard operations, achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision and streamlining workflows. The AI Truck Detection Pilot Program also demonstrated 99% accuracy and improved operational efficiency. Read the Ryder case study.
Industries represented include logistics and transportation (Ryder), consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and grocery, technology and electronics (HP), and beverage (Coca-Cola). Industry details.
Customers can expect rapid ROI (4x+), cost savings (10-15% reduction in logistics operating costs), efficiency gains (85% reduction in gate processing times, 90% decrease in asset search times, 50% increase in throughput), improved inventory accuracy, enhanced customer confidence, and reduced emissions. Business impact.
Customers can schedule a demo, arrange an ROI consultation, or set up a 2-Day Proof of Value on site. The system is designed for rapid deployment and minimal IT lift. Get started.
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.
A single solution for
maximum, automated throughput
Deep integrations anticipate incoming loads, enabling our AI computer vision technology to automate gate check-ins and all critical yard operations: from assigning locations and maintaining real-time visibility to coordinating spotters for efficient load movement. It then closes the loop by validating assets before exit, providing comprehensive performance supervision across your entire yard network
Easy, scalable
operation
Terminal was designed from the ground up for disruption-free operations. Easy to deploy and support, the system has a low IT lift with no 3rd party devices to support, and a modern UI/UX that's super-easy for operators to use from day one. Configurable to your yard, Terminal YOS integrates seamlessly with most TMS and WMS systems.
Rapid, repeatable
ROI
We know that yard operations run on lean budgets, which is why we price our all-inclusive solution as a service with terms that won’t bust the bank. Ready to deploy right away, and rapid to scale over time.
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“We have not seen this kind of accuracy with computer-vision technology… this is a significant milestone in the race to modernize the yard.”
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