Turning yard complexity into measurable throughput — through real-time visibility, structured switching, and disciplined execution.
Yards are where network performance is won or lost. Wagon cycle time — the single most direct driver of EBITDA per asset — is determined largely by what happens between arrival and departure. Unstructured switching, poor visibility of incoming trains, and manual coordination between yard supervisors and the control centre accumulate into hours of dwell that cannot be recovered downstream.
ART’s Yard Management System brings structure, visibility, and execution discipline to every stage of yard operations. From real-time position of wagons and locomotives, to scenario-based shunting planning and digital work order dispatch, the system enables yard supervisors to plan for actual train arrivals — not react to them.
The result is a yard that operates predictably. Shorter wagon dwell. Reliable train departures. Measurable improvement in asset utilization — and a direct path to EBITDA improvement.
– Real-time railcar and locomotive position visibility on graphical yard map
– Scenario-based shunting planning — drag-and-drop wagon allocation
– Advance train arrival planning — ETA-based scheduling of shunting activities
– Digital work order dispatch to yard crews
– Production plan management — departure and arrival train coordination
– KPI monitoring — wagon dwell, turnaround time, shunting adherence to plan
– Alarm system for operational deviations — real-time gap vs. plan
– Management reporting — best/worst yard, crew performance, bottleneck identification
– Integration with ERP, maintenance, and asset management systems
Yard performance becomes predictable — and measurable.
web-based yard operations platform, deployable across one or multiple yards without on-premise infrastructure
real-time position of wagons and locomotives per track line, with drag-and-drop operation
scenario-based shunting planning anchored to actual train arrival ETAs
digital dispatch of shunting instructions to yard crews
dwell, turnaround, and adherence metrics available in real time and historically
shared arrival and departure data for synchronized yard planning
connects to scheduling, operational, and planning systems
Execution-driven architecture designed for operational precision — accessible from any browser, deployable in any yard.
– Reduced wagon dwell time — the primary driver of cycle time improvement
– Shorter wagon cycle time — more trips per asset without fleet expansion
– Higher yard throughput — more trains formed and dispatched per day
– Improved crew productivity — structured, digitally dispatched work orders
– Fewer cascading network delays caused by late departures
– Elimination of over-allocation and under-allocation of shunting locomotives
– Real-time visibility of asset status and position across the yard
– Consistent adherence to departure schedules
*Yard turnaround time represents approximately 60% of total wagon cycle time.*
Yard turnaround time is wagon cycle time. Controlling one controls the other.
– Online deployment — YMS is delivered as a web-based platform, accessible from any browser without on-premise infrastructure or client installation
– Fast rollout — a single yard can be operational in weeks, not months. Multiple yards can be added progressively under the same platform.
– No dependency on ART on-board equipment — YMS integrates via API with existing locomotive and operational systems
– Integration with Active Train Control and Movement Planner — train arrival ETAs feed directly into yard planning
– Open API — connects to scheduling, ERP, and operational platforms
Any yard. Any size. Up and running before the next planning cycle.
Generic yard management tools track assets.
ART’s Yard Management System plans for them — and connects yard execution directly to network planning.
When a Movement Planner feeds arrival ETAs into yard planning, and the Yard Management System dispatches optimized shunting sequences accordingly, the network and the yard stop working against each other.
That integration is where the real cycle time gains live.
