INFORM has introduced YMSlite, a cloud-based yard management solution aimed at small to mid-sized logistics facilities. The new product will serve a broad user base including warehouses, distribution centres, carrier yards, container yards, 3PL sites, and manufacturing operations with yard activity. INFORM's existing yard management offering included an enterprise-level system used at several large distribution centres across Europe; YMSlite broadens that portfolio.
Alongside the enterprise system supporting large logistics operations, YMSlite is positioned as a lighter solution for sites looking to digitise yard processes without implementing a full enterprise platform. At many logistics facilities, yard coordination still depends on manual tools and informal communication between gate staff, drivers, and warehouse teams.
Gary Van Tassel, Director of Sales, North America for Terminal & Distribution Center Logistics at INFORM, noted that this leads to delays in gate wait times and data gaps at smaller sites. YMSlite brings together features such as licence plate recognition, a driver mobile app, yard mapping, and real-time notifications. The cloud-based architecture reduces implementation time and IT infrastructure investment. INFORM announced that YMSlite will launch in European and North American markets in the coming months.
Key Takeaways:
1. INFORM introduced cloud-based YMSlite for small and mid-sized logistics facilities.
2. The new product will serve warehouses, distribution centres, carrier yards, container yards, and 3PL sites.
3. YMSlite is positioned as a lighter solution for sites wanting to digitise yard processes without a full enterprise platform.
4. Features include licence plate recognition, a driver mobile app, yard mapping, and real-time notifications.
5. The cloud-based architecture reduces implementation time and IT infrastructure investment.
