Sequence is Predictability
Protect the line at the gate.
Automotive runs just-in-time, and a yard that loses a trailer stops a line. YardFlow makes the yard deterministic, so sequence holds from the gate to the dock.
Drop & hook turn, halved
48 to 24 min
Primo Brands, live
On one protocol
24 sites
Live across the US
Modeled annual gain
$1M+/site
Off Primo's proven economics
The Problem
The Variance Problem
In automotive, yard variance is line-down risk.
- A misplaced trailer, a slow gate, or a lost sequence ripples straight to the plant
- The networks that win make the yard as deterministic as the line it feeds.
Root Causes
The Viscosity Problem
The friction points that create variance in your operation.
Sequence Breaks
A trailer in the wrong spot becomes a part not at the line.
Gate Latency
Manual check-in adds minutes that JIT cannot absorb.
Yard Blindness
Spotters and planners work from radios, not a live map.
Cross-Site Drift
Each plant and parts DC runs its own playbook.
The Playbook
What to Standardize First
The yard should feed the line as predictably as the line runs.
Execution Standards
- Credential and appointment verification at the gate.
- Spot assignment tied to sequence and dock readiness.
- Live trailer location so nothing goes missing.
Data Standards
- Digital BOL capture, no paper at the gate.
- Exception alerts when sequence is at risk.
- One network view across plants and parts DCs.
Standards compound across the network. The second site is faster than the first.
The Platform
The YardFlow Solution
Six modules working together to eliminate variance.
Module 1
flowDRIVER
Enforces
Prevents
Protect the line by protecting sequence in the yard.
dock
Module 2
flowGATE
Enforces
Prevents
Take minutes out of the gate that JIT cannot spare.
Module 3
flowBOL
Enforces
Prevents
End lost-trailer scrambles with live location.
Module 4
flowTWIN
Enforces
Prevents
Run every site on the same deterministic protocol.
Measurable Impact
The Results
The proven outcome of the live network. Model what it means for yours.
48 to 24 min
Drop & hook turn, halved
Primo Brands, live
24 sites
On one protocol
Live across the US
$1M+/site
Modeled annual gain
Off Primo's proven economics
Proof & Resources
Proof, Not Promises
Primo Brands runs 24 facilities live on YardFlow, the proven economics behind the model.
Implementation
Implementation Roadmap
From discovery to network-wide deployment in 12 weeks.
Discovery and Mapping
Audit your current state across plants and parts dcs. Build the baseline map.
Pilot Deployment
Deploy YardFlow at your highest-variance facility. Measure improvement against baseline.
Network Rollout
Expand standards across the network. Each site benefits from lessons learned.
Get Started
Map Your Automotive Network
Thirty minutes, direct with Casey. We map your plants and parts DCs to the archetypes behind these numbers and scope the pilot.
We are not asking for a pilot. We are asking for a conversation.
A 30-minute call, direct with Casey. We map your automotive yards to the archetypes behind these numbers and scope where the pilot lands. If it fits, we talk pilot. If not, you keep the model.
None of these times work? Email me at casey@freightroll.com or call or text me at 410-236-7434, and we’ll find one.
Casey Larkin, YardFlow. Jake, our founder, joins when it helps.