An automotive manufacturer in North America relies on INFORM’s Yard Management Software

Sep 4, 2025

Intelligent control for transparency and efficiency on the yard

The SYNCROSUPPLY yard management system was specifically developed to manage highly complex yard processes more efficiently and transparently. The software combines time slot management, truck arrival control, and end-to-end process optimization from the plant gate to the loading ramp.

At its core is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and optimization algorithms. The system analyzes thousands of influencing factors within fractions of a second – booked time slots, current arrival times, ramp utilization, available staff, and the priorities of individual loads. Based on this, it calculates the optimal sequence for deliveries and trailer movements and automatically adjusts the plan as soon as the situation changes.

The result is dynamic, real-time control: waiting times and congestion are eliminated, while resources such as dock doors, forklifts, and personnel are utilized with maximum efficiency. Trailer and truck dwell times are significantly reduced.  In addition, SYNCROSUPPLY ensures complete transparency across all yard movements, making the yard an integral part of the connected supply chain.

Proven track record in the automotive industry

For decades, the automotive industry has been a pioneer in production efficiency and logistics innovation, often setting the standard for other industries. SYNCROSUPPLY also has its roots here. Developed more than 20 years ago to meet the requirements of a German automotive manufacturer, the software is now successfully deployed at numerous European sites of leading OEMs, managing more than 20,000 truck arrivals every day.

The results speak for themselves: gate-to-gate times are significantly reduced, delivery peaks are smoothed, and ramp utilization is distributed more evenly. Truck downtime and waiting times have dropped considerably, while transparency and planning reliability on the yard have increased. This ensures a seamless material flow, greater planning reliability, and much better resource utilization. At the same time, the system remains flexible and adapts to the specific requirements of each site.

SYNCROSUPPLY goes live in South Carolina

A leading automotive manufacturer in South Carolina is now relying on SYNCROSUPPLY. In North America, the focus lies on optimizing and efficiently managing all trailer movements within the yard, while strategically expanding automated processes to further increase efficiency and reliability.

With SYNCROSUPPLY, trailer yard processes can be efficiently controlled, significantly increasing flexibility and efficiency in plant logistics. The software decouples material unloading from truck arrival times and separates inbound traffic from internal plant traffic. As a result, waiting times are reduced, resource utilization is improved, and production supply is reliably secured.

Thanks to integrated resource optimization, transport orders are automatically assigned to internal drivers. This increases the yard jockey utilization and boosts throughput in transport processes. These optimized workflows provide a solid foundation for greater efficiency and transparency in plant operations.

Looking ahead

The step into South Carolina demonstrates that the challenge in the automotive industry today is no longer just the efficient execution of logistics processes, but their synchronization and seamless interaction. Meeting this complexity requires intelligent solutions such as SYNCROSUPPLY – capable of simultaneously considering and optimizing all processes. With further sites in North America already planned, this approach will be consistently pursued.