Yard management software for greater transparency on the yard
SYNCROSUPPLY | The software for smart automation of your yard
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Success Story
Daimler Truck:
Smart control for Plant Logistics
The commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck AG uses the SYNCROSUPPLY yard management software at several locations to meet the growing demands of efficient and future-ready yard logistics.
The Wörth site is one of the most logistically challenging hubs in the commercial vehicle manufacturer's production network. Every day, customer-specific trucks leave the plant. This results in a high frequency of deliveries and dynamic activity across the plant premises. Since 2015, the yard management system has supported the coordination of incoming truck traffic as well as the control of vehicle movements on site. Over the years, the solution has been continuously developed and adapted to changing organizational and technological conditions.
The Highlights
Transparency across the entire yard process
- The aim of the project was to map the heterogeneous yard management processes in one integrated system and make the entire inbound process transparent.
- Another key focus was the systematic collection of process data, which is made available in a central data center for big data analyses.
- SYNCROSUPPLY is connected to the SAP system via an interface and automatically matches the transport and delivery information stored there with arrival and booking data.
Central time slot booking platform
- A central element in planning truck deliveries is the SYNCROSUPPLY time slot platform. Carriers and suppliers register their transports there and select a suitable time slot, ensuring that all relevant information is available in the system before the journey even begins.
- During the approach, GPS or telematics data is used via the dedicated TruckApp to continuously update the estimated time of arrival. This information flows directly into operational planning and enables the control center to assess inbound traffic at an early stage and respond to changes.
- Upon arrival, the driver no longer needs to stop at the truck control center, get out and register manually. Instead, they can scan their QR code directly at the plant gate to check in.
Intelligent sequencing instead of manual decision-making
- After the truck arrives, SYNCROSUPPLY automatically matches the relevant data with SAP, evaluates the current situation and determines the optimal unloading sequence. This helps avoid bottlenecks, reduce waiting times and make reliable use of available resources.
- The driver is then guided directly via the app to the assigned position on the premises, whether this is a waiting area or the loading dock. The navigation instructions take the current traffic situation on the yard into account and avoid unnecessary crossings or intermediate stops.
- The entire process, from arrival at the site to final check-out, is digitally documented and transparently traceable for all departments involved.
Integration of electric trucks into the process logic
- An extension of SYNCROSUPPLY enables electric vehicles to be automatically identified within the process and integrates charging requirements into the existing control logic.
- Charging operations are taken into account in such a way that they can be combined with regular loading and unloading processes. The aim is to integrate charging processes into ongoing operations without causing additional standing times, while making efficient use of the existing infrastructure.
If the entry process were controlled purely manually, the truck closest to the gate would probably be called in and processed first. Given the high level of dynamics in inbound traffic, however, this kind of decision logic is not sufficient. Our algorithms take delays, material-critical deliveries and demurrage-relevant factors into account and derive a prioritization from them. This creates a sequence based on a consistent evaluation of all relevant parameters.
The Results:
- Transparent inbound process
Transport, arrival and booking data are brought together centrally. - Automatic data synchronization with SAP
Relevant delivery and transport information is available at the right time. - Early planning through time slots
Bookings, GPS and telematics data support operational control.
- Digital check-in at the gate
Drivers check in via QR code without the need for conventional registration at the control center. - Digital documentation of the entire process
The process from arrival to check-out is transparently traceable. - Integration of electric trucks into the yard process
Charging processes are integrated into operational control without causing additional standing times. - Deployment at six locations
Following positive results, the solution was rolled out across multiple locations.
Further Information On SYNCROSUPPLY
Robert Zakowski
Robert has been with INFORM GmbH since 2025. He specializes in providing customers with sustainable and intelligent solutions to their logistics challenges in the areas of truck time slot management, inbound traffic control, yard management, and intralogistics.
