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ProductUpdated on 7 May 2025

Yard Automation

Ernst Jan van Ark

Research scientist and consultant Smart Mobility at TNO Mobility and Build Environment

The Hague, Netherlands

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Challenge:
Efficient yard operations are essential for logistics and supply chain management. However, integrating yard automation with existing logistics systems is typically a challenging task. Solely focusing on vehicle automation disregards the necessary integration of the individual vehicle with complex coordination and scheduling tasks, required for seamless and continuous yard operations.

Our Solution:
Coordination of the individual automated is realized by utilizing a remote vehicle operating system that integrates seamlessly with the logistics system and automates secondary services. This enables automated scheduling and tracking of the individual automated vehicle mission tasks, ensuring precise execution.

**Impact:
**Yard automation

  • Has the potential to significantly improve the operational efficiency

  • Allows for continuous operation on yards.

  • Ensures smooth coordination

  • Reduces manual operations

Leading to faster turnaround times and optimized resource utilization.

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