{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Intermodal Yard Management Systems","description":"An intermodal yard management system (YMS) is specialized software that coordinates all movement and positioning operations at a transshipment terminal – container port, rail yard, or inland depot – in real time. The system tracks the exact location of every container, trailer, and railcar, automates slot assignments, and directs shunting and lifting equipment accordingly. This reduces dwell times, prevents congestion, and improves overall terminal throughput. Unlike a warehouse management syste","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/intermodal-yard-management-systems","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T10:29:02.828916","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yard_management_system","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/intermodal-yard-management-systems","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Intermodal Yard Management Systems · An intermodal yard management system (YMS) is specialized software that coordinates all movement and positioning operations at a transshipment terminal – container port, rail yard, or inland depot – in real time. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yard_management_system"}