Vehicle yard Management

Vehicle Yard management
Stay in control. Keep vehicles moving.

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Vehicle Yard Management Software for Efficient Automotive Operations

Modern vehicle yards operate under constant pressure: 

  • fluctuating inbound volumes, 
  • limited space, 
  • evolving customer priorities, 
  • and the need to keep every movement efficient and traceable. 

INFORM’s Vehicle Yard Management module delivers real-time decision intelligence to plan, execute, and monitor all yard activities with maximum transparency and accuracy.

The Challenge: Complex Vehicle Yards Require Real-Time Optimization

Vehicle yards span vast areas, involve thousands of vehicle movements each day, and must coordinate activities across storage, workshops, inspections, and outbound transport. Without real-time optimization, even small delays can escalate into bottlenecks, misplacements, or inefficient processes that increase cost and reduce service quality.

Your benefits at a glance

Full visibility of all vehicles - their location, condition and process status - through optimized recording of all processes.

Cost savings of up to 30% through optimal utilization of existing human and technical resources.

Improve quality by standardizing processes and reducing vehicle damage.

Improve on-time delivery and reduce cycle times by organizing loads and orders for the day and for the future.

Real-time reporting and analysis of key business metrics.

Gain visibility & control

  • Forward Planning
    Weekly and daily planning of individual vehicle deliveries and pick-ups at the terminal. In addition, intelligent control and optimized utilization of existing human and technical resources.
  • Real-time information
    Comprehensive real-time view of all parking positions, vehicles and orders in the yard, as well as loading activities at the vehicle terminal.
  • Optimized Parking Positions
    Assignment and storage of the optimal parking position for each individual vehicle, taking into account the modalities and time requirements for delivery, storage and onward transportation.
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  • Automated communication
    Web platforms and standard interfaces for fast and smooth communication with business partners.
  • E-gate functionality
    Electronic and autonomous check-in and check-out for delivery and collection by truck.
  • Integrated Technical Center
    Fully integrated technical center for on-time maintenance and modifications.
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VINCE - Our Vehicle Logistics POrtal

VINCE is a collaboration platform for logistics service providers, OEMs and their partners and customers, enabling INFORM customers to provide their partners and customers with visibility into orders, logistics-related processes and vehicle details and movements. 

Vehicle Yard management

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Success Stories

International Car Operators (ICO)

ICO reduced truck waiting times by 50% and increased terminal efficiency to 99% - enabled by full transparency and automated end-to-end planning.

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The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) S.A.

The Port of Piraeus digitizes its vehicle logistics end-to-end, enabling full transparency and boosting efficiency, capacity, and competitiveness as a global hub.

VW Mexico

Volkswagen de México handles around 2,500 vehicles per day with a fully integrated logistics system - reducing yard dwell time to less than 1.5 days.

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AUTO1 Group

AUTO1 Group achieves full transparency for up to 16,000 vehicles simultaneously and optimizes internal vehicle logistics in real time - enabling shorter lead times and scalable operations.

Hödlmayr International AG

Hödlmayr digitizes and optimizes internal vehicle logistics for around 500,000 vehicles per year - using AI-driven real-time planning to maximize efficiency and flexibility.

COTRA Autotransport AG

COTRA achieves full transparency and real-time optimization of complex vehicle logistics processes - enabling maximum efficiency and flexibility in a highly dynamic market.

Associated British Ports (ABP)

ABP is transforming the Port of Southampton into a smart port - achieving full transparency and real-time optimization of vehicle logistics operations.

We empower people in vehicle logistics.

The satisfaction of our customers is our incentive.

Events

Apr 21-23, 2026 | Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, California

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2026

Meet INFORM at Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2026 and discover how AI is transforming transport management, freight audit, and network planning.

Apr 28-29, 2026 | Marseille Fos, France

ECG Maritime & Ports Working Group

Join INFORM in Marseille Fos to discuss vehicle logistics in port environments, including yard operations, visibility, and transport coordination.

May 11-12, 2026 | Aachen, Germany

AML AI Workshop 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Vehicle Logistics – Practice, Exchange, Outlook

May 20-21, 2026 | ABC Tower in Zeebrugge

RoRo Congress 2026

Meet INFORM at RORO EUROPE 2026 - Shaping the Future of RoRo & Automotive Logistics

Jun 09-10, 2026 | Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN, USA

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain North America 2026

Meet INFORM at ALSC North America and explore solutions for optimizing yard, workshop, and transport processes in vehicle logistics.

Jun 17-18, 2026 | Mercedes Benz World, Weybridge, UK

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain United Kingdom 2026

Meet INFORM at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain UK. Discuss optimization of yard, workshop, transport and network planning in vehicle logistics.

Dennis Feddern

Dennis Feddern

Senior Vice President Vehicle Logistics

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