Time Slot Management
Yard Management
Yard Automation
Transport Management
Truck call
ANPR - Number plate based automatic site entry and exit
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Task Management
Additional hardware
Truck call mobile application
Check-in / Check-out terminal
Visitor Management
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Yard Automation with GLABs
Fully automate your yard and loading operations with GLABs
GLABs Yard Management manages and automates vehicle flows across the site in one system, from arrival to departure. It connects digital workflows, driver self-service solutions and integrated on-site hardware to automate repetitive yard processes, including delay prediction, driver check-in, gate access, loading coordination and check-out.
This enables standard loading and unloading operations to run fully automatically without manual intervention, allowing logistics teams to focus on shipments and exceptions that actually require their attention.
Full automation
From arrival to departure
Fewer delays
Proactive prediction
More efficient operations
Less manual work
Greater control
Real-time overview
More Automation.
Full Operational Control.
GLABs automates repetitive process steps while keeping exceptions, priorities and day-to-day operations under the control of your logistics team.
- Less manual coordination
- Faster response times
- Shorter truck waiting times
- Better resource utilization
- Less yard congestion
- Real-time operational visibility
- 24/7 automated operations
See how a fully automated yard process works for standard loading and unloading operations.
How Does Yard Automation Work with GLABs?
Pre-Arrival Processes
Pre-Arrival ProcessesBased on data from the driver mobile app, GLABs predicts when a shipment is likely to arrive late. The expected delay is automatically displayed across the relevant system views and operational lists.
Arrival and Driver Check-In
Arrival and Driver Check-InDrivers arriving for loading or unloading can check in independently using a Self Check-in Kiosk or the GLABs driver mobile app, with the interface available in 15 languages.
If a truck arrives late, the check-in process can automatically reschedule the loading or unloading operation to the next available time slot and notify the driver.
Drivers arriving without pre-registration can register their loading or unloading operation at the Self Check-in Kiosk. Once registration is complete, the driver receives a time slot and the vehicle can continue through the standard yard process.
Automated Site Entry
Automated Site EntryUsing ANPR cameras, GLABs identifies arriving vehicles and automatically grants access to authorized vehicles according to predefined rules.
GLABs can be easily integrated with widely used Dahua and Hikvision ANPR systems.
GLABs can be integrated with weighbridge and OCR systems, allowing the gate entry process to include automated vehicle weighing and other automated data capture.
Automated Truck Call
Automated Truck CallBased on predefined calling rules, GLABs automatically calls the next truck when loading or unloading can begin.
The truck calling workflow is fully configurable and can operate in coordination with the ANPR system and the site’s WMS.
Loading and Document Processing
Loading and Document ProcessingGLABs can be integrated with the WMS to keep the current loading or unloading status continuously updated. Automated yard workflows can be linked to individual statuses and triggered automatically when the process reaches a defined stage.
Through ERP integration, the current document processing status can be updated automatically. Yard automation workflows can be linked to these statuses and triggered automatically at predefined stages of the process.
Driver Check-Out and Document Handover
If document processing takes longer and the driver needs to wait before check-out, GLABs can automatically notify the driver when the documents are ready.
The check-out notification can be sent through the driver mobile app, SMS, an outdoor truck calling display or an indoor driver waiting-area display.
At the end of loading or unloading, the driver completes the check-out process independently at a Self Check-out Kiosk. The driver can review and sign the relevant documents directly at the kiosk.
Once check-out is complete, the kiosk automatically prints the transport documents for the driver.
Automated Site Exit
Automated Site ExitUsing ANPR cameras, GLABs identifies the departing vehicle and, once the complete yard process has been successfully closed, automatically authorizes the vehicle to leave the site.
GLABs can be easily integrated with widely used Dahua and Hikvision ANPR systems.
GLABs can be integrated with weighbridge and OCR systems, allowing the exit process to include automated vehicle weighing or other automated data capture.
Manual vs. GLABs-Automated Yard Processes
Even well-managed, high-traffic sites require extensive day-to-day coordination between transport administration, gate security, warehouse teams and employees involved in loading and unloading. A significant share of this work consists of repetitive operational tasks.
GLABs connects these areas and automates routine processes, significantly reducing manual coordination. Teams can focus on exceptions and tasks that genuinely require human intervention while maintaining full operational control.
Manual process
Manual Yard Processes
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Yard Processes Automated with GLABs
Manual Driver Check-In
Check-in requires assistance from gate security or transport administration.
Driver Self Check-In
Drivers can complete check-in independently using a kiosk or the GLABs driver mobile app, with the interface available in 15 languages.
Manual Handling of Delays
When a truck is delayed, loading or unloading must be rescheduled manually. In many cases, the schedule is not updated at all, leaving the operational data inaccurate or incomplete.
Automatic Rescheduling for Delays
The loading schedule automatically responds to changing arrival times. If a vehicle is delayed, GLABs can automatically reschedule the operation and notify the driver.
Gate entry by security staff
Checking the vehicle’s authorization and allowing it to enter requires the involvement of security staff.
ANPR-Based Gate Access
Vehicles are identified automatically, and site access is granted according to predefined rules and permissions.
Manual Truck Call
When a loading or unloading operation is completed, the warehouse notifies gate personnel, who then locate and inform the next driver that they can proceed to the loading area.
Automated Truck Call
Based on predefined calling rules, GLABs automatically notifies the driver when loading or unloading can begin.
Manual Status Coordination
Different operational teams need to communicate with each other to determine the current status of each loading or unloading operation.
Real-Time Status Management
All teams involved in the process can access real-time statuses and operational data directly in GLABs.
Manual Check-Out and Document Handover
Drivers wait for documents to be processed, while administrative staff may then have to wait for drivers to collect them.
Driver Self Check-Out and Document Collection
GLABs automatically notifies the driver when the transport documents are ready. The driver can then complete check-out independently and collect the documents from the Self Check-out Kiosk.
Solutions Supporting Yard Automation
Integrated hardware and driver self-service solutions can further automate yard operations and reduce the need for manual process steps.
Self Check-in Kiosk
Drivers can independently check in for loading or unloading upon arrival using the Self Check-in Kiosk, available in 15 languages. The kiosk can also be installed at a remote truck parking area away from the main gate.
ANPR Camera and Automated Barrier
ANPR cameras automatically identify vehicle license plates. Based on the vehicle’s current status and predefined site access rules, GLABs can automatically control inbound and outbound traffic
Truck Driver Mobile App
Drivers can receive truck calls and status updates directly in the GLABs Truck Driver app. They can also use the app for check-in upon arrival and share expected delays with the site before they arrive.
Self Check-out Kiosk
At the end of loading or unloading, drivers can complete check-out independently at the Self Check-out Kiosk. Equipped with a printer, the kiosk can also automatically print the relevant transport documents for the driver.
Yard Automation Is Only One Part of the Complete Site Logistics Process
GLABs is a Site Logistics Management Platform that connects yard automation with the processes before and after it. Beyond yard operations, GLABs supports day-to-day site logistics from transport planning and time slot management through loading operations to final site departure.
Time Slot Management supports arrival and capacity planning, Yard Management controls vehicle flows across the site, and Dock Management coordinates loading and unloading operations — all within one integrated system.
Additional solutions include Transport Management, Task Management and Visitor Management. On-site operations are supported by GLABs Tablet, driver communication by the Truck Driver app, while automated workflows can be connected to ANPR, Self Check-in Kiosks and other integrated hardware solutions.
All modules and tools are part of the same platform, allowing different operational areas to work together in a coordinated, integrated process. GLABs can be configured around each site’s existing workflows and automation requirements — from digitizing individual process steps to implementing complex, highly automated site logistics operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yard Automation
Yard automation is the automation of repetitive vehicle and loading processes at a logistics site, from truck arrival through loading or unloading and departure. It can include delay prediction and management, driver self check-in, automated gate access, vehicle routing within the yard, truck calling, loading and document status management, driver check-out and automated gate exit.
Yard automation reduces manual coordination and truck waiting times while allowing the logistics team to remain in control of exceptions that require individual intervention.
A Yard Management System (YMS) is software used to manage vehicle movements and related logistics processes within a facility or logistics site. It can manage vehicle arrivals, gate entry and exit, yard statuses, truck calling and information related to loading and unloading operations.
In GLABs, Yard Management is part of the wider Site Logistics Management Platform and can therefore be integrated with Time Slot Management, Dock Management and other site logistics processes.
Yard Management focuses on managing vehicle flows and processes within the site, while yard automation focuses on executing these processes automatically.
Automated steps can include driver self check-in, ANPR-based gate access, delay management, truck calling and automated gate exit. In GLABs, yard management and automation are connected within the same system, allowing both operational processes and the automation rules behind them to be managed together.
An automated Yard Management System uses the vehicle’s current status, the loading schedule and predefined business rules to automatically trigger the next steps in the yard process.
With GLABs, drivers can check in independently, late arrivals can be automatically rescheduled, gate access can be automated using ANPR, vehicles can be called to loading automatically, and both check-out and site exit can be automated once loading or unloading is complete.
GLABs yard automation is particularly suitable for manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers and logistics sites with high truck volumes, where vehicle arrivals, gate access, truck calling, loading or unloading and departure require frequent manual coordination.
It is especially valuable at sites experiencing regular waiting times or congestion, operating multiple loading points, or requiring greater automation and real-time control over vehicle flows. The level of automation and the solutions used can be configured around the specific processes of each site.
Yes. Driver check-in can be handled as a self-service process using a Self Check-in Kiosk or the GLABs driver mobile app. The GLABs interface is available in 15 languages, and vehicles arriving without pre-registration can also be registered at the kiosk.
Additional automation can be triggered during check-in, including automatic rescheduling of the loading or unloading time slot when a vehicle arrives late.
GLABs can identify an expected delay before the truck arrives using data from the driver mobile app. If the vehicle arrives late, the check-in workflow can automatically reschedule the loading or unloading operation to the next available time slot according to the site’s configured rules and notify the driver of the change.
Yes. Based on predefined rules, GLABs can automatically call the next truck when the site is ready to begin loading or unloading.
The truck calling process is configurable and can be coordinated with ANPR-based gate access and information received from the WMS. Drivers can be notified through the GLABs Truck Driver app as well as other notification channels used at the site.
Yes. GLABs can integrate with ERP and WMS systems, allowing loading, unloading and document processing statuses to be retrieved from or updated by external systems.
These status changes can automatically trigger additional yard workflows, connecting yard operations with the company’s existing IT landscape rather than running them as isolated processes.
The ANPR camera recognizes the license plate of the arriving vehicle, while GLABs can control the automated barrier according to predefined access permissions and entry rules.
The system can manage multiple site zones and individual access rules, while the gate process can also be integrated with weighbridge and OCR systems.
Yes. GLABs can integrate with existing on-site hardware, including ANPR systems, automated barriers, weighbridges and OCR systems. Automated workflows can also be extended with GLABs Self Check-in and Self Check-out Kiosks.
The specific integration setup can be adapted to the site’s existing infrastructure and operational processes.
Automate Your Yard Operations with GLABs
Every site operates differently. The right level of yard automation depends on your current processes, infrastructure and operational requirements.
Let’s review your current site logistics processes and identify where digitalization and automation can reduce truck waiting times, repetitive manual coordination and operational bottlenecks.
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