End-to-End Yard Automation

Time Slot Control's yard management combines software intelligence with purpose-built hardware to eliminate manual processes, reduce waiting times, and provide complete visibility across your facility.

Click a hotspot for module details, or a truck to ride through the yard from the driver's cab.

More modules in the system

How It Works

1

Arrival

LPR camera reads the license plate and matches it to a reservation automatically.

2

Identification

Barrier opens automatically for confirmed reservations. Unplanned arrivals use the self-service kiosk.

The gate reads the license plate, the board shows it and the barrier rises

3

Assignment

LED panel guides the driver to the assigned gate. SMS/pager notification sent via SMS / Call to Gate.

LED panel above the yard showing a license plate and dock number

4

Handling

Slot Monitor at the gate shows real-time order details to warehouse staff. Vehicle weighing records entry/exit weights.

5

Departure

System records departure time. Cross Dock module can automatically create follow-up reservations at the next facility.

Exit gate with its own license plate recognition camera

Hardware Components

Purpose-built hardware fully integrated with the TSC platform.

Pair of barriers and a mast with two license plate recognition cameras at a customer site

Automatic Gate

LPR camera system with automatic barrier — identifies vehicles, matches reservations, and controls entry/exit without staff.

LED panel at the site entrance showing a green arrow, the license plate and “Entry permitted”

LED Panels

Real-time information displays showing gate assignments, queue status, and navigation instructions for drivers in the yard.

View from the cab: an LED panel at the entrance shows the driver’s instruction, the road into the site is clear ahead

SMS / Call to Gate

SMS or pager notification system that alerts drivers in waiting areas when their assigned gate is ready.

Self-Service Kiosk

Touch-screen terminal for walk-in drivers to register, create reservations, and check in without requiring staff assistance.

Slot Monitor

LCD displays at gates showing real-time order details to warehouse staff — 12 layout themes, color-coded by action type.

Vehicle on the weighbridge with a display readable from the cab

Vehicle Weighing

Weighbridge integration recording entry and exit weights with configurable tolerance validation and automatic alerts.

Slot Monitor — Real-Time Gate Intelligence

An application for screens right at the gates that gives warehouse staff a live overview of current and upcoming operations at every gate.

12 display themes — from multi-gate overviews to single-gate detailed views

Real-time synchronization with the TSC system — no manual refresh needed

Color-coded actions: green (loading), red (unloading), blue (both), yellow (unconfirmed)

Configurable custom fields, language, and device profiles per monitor

Slot Monitor on a wall-mounted TV at the warehouse dispatch

Color Coding

Loading

Unloading

Both

Unconfirmed

12

12 display themes available

Key Benefits

Reduced Waiting Times

Automatic gate management and driver notifications eliminate unnecessary waiting and speed up the entire yard flow.

Zero Manual Intervention

From gate entry to departure, the system handles identification, assignment, and tracking automatically.

Full Visibility & Audit Trail

Every vehicle movement is recorded with timestamps — complete audit log for compliance and performance analysis.

Ready to automate your yard?

We'll design a yard management solution tailored to your facility — from single-gate setups to multi-site deployments.

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Complete Yard Management Ecosystem