Yard Management for Chemical

Chemical plant logistics. Safe. Connected. Transparent.

Chemical sites are among the most complex logistics environments in Europe. With flow, star/trac digitizes inbound, gate, safety and yard processes on one integrated platform.

GateCheck-in, terminals and automated entry
SecuritySafety instructions, ADR and compliance
YardRouting, weighing and loading control
BIKPIs, transparency and continuous improvement
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Proven in complex chemical and process industries.

flow supports demanding plant logistics at chemical, process and manufacturing sites — from carrier collaboration to automated gate processes and audit-ready safety workflows.

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Challenges in chemical logistics

Chemical sites require more than standard gate management.

High traffic volumes, hazardous goods, safety checks, multiple loading points and strict compliance requirements create a highly connected logistics environment. The challenge is not a single process. It is the interaction between all process participants.

Hazardous goods and compliance

ADR checks, safety instructions, access permissions and documentation must be handled consistently and audit-ready.

Tank trucks, bulk and packaged goods

Different transport types, loading points and weighing processes require flexible digital process control.

Large chemical parks

Multiple gates, carriers, contractors, loading areas and control rooms need one shared information basis.

BASF Ludwigshafen Success Story

Automated entry and exit processes at one of the world's largest chemical sites.

At BASF Ludwigshafen, flow supports the digital handling of transport and gate processes from pre-registration to automated entry, safety-related checks, weighing and check-out.

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BASF Ludwigshafen automated gate process

Typical flow KPIs across chemical yard processes

>95%
digital transport announcements
-35%
gate throughput time
-50%
time per safety instruction
>90%
slot utilization
Typical chemical yard process with flow

From carrier pre-registration to automated exit.

The BASF process illustrates how flow connects carriers, drivers, terminals, security checks, weighing stations, loading points and the control room in one end-to-end process.

01 Driver App & flow

Process preparation starts before arrival.

The driver receives the transport order in the Driver App. Driver, vehicle and transport information are transferred to flow, where the automated entry process can be prepared and started without duplicate data entry.

  • Transport acceptance
  • Digital pre-registration
  • QR code for identification
  • Data transfer into flow
Driver using digital Driver App for pre-registration
Automated weighing process at chemical site
02 Self check-in and weighing

Automated identification, routing and weighing.

At terminals and weighing stations, the driver identifies via QR code. flow controls check-in, loading selection, document printing, weighing and handover to the next process step.

  • QR code scan
  • Terminal interaction
  • Weighing integration
  • Document printing
03 ADR and security checks

Safety-critical checks documented in flow.

ADR checks, safety inspections and access-relevant validations are supported digitally. Checklists, photos and comments are documented directly in the process.

  • Digital checklists
  • Photo documentation
  • Comments and approvals
  • Audit-ready records
ADR safety inspection at chemical site
Control tower for chemical plant logistics
04 Control tower and exit

Real-time control until check-out.

The control room monitors process status, exceptions, gates, loading points and check-out activities in real time. After loading, flow supports exit weighing, document creation and automated exit.

  • Queue and status management
  • Exception handling
  • Check-out and document generation
  • Real-time transparency
Chemical Yard Maturity Framework

From manual processes to autonomous chemical logistics.

Every chemical site starts from a different level of digital maturity. flow supports the step-by-step evolution from manual gate processes to connected, automated and data-driven yard operations.

One platform. Clear milestones. Measurable progress. flow connects gate, security, yard, loading and analytics processes across all maturity levels.
Level 1

Manual

Paper-based processes, manual calls and limited transparency.

Level 2

Digitalized

Individual digital tools but no consistent end-to-end process.

Most chemical sites
Level 3

Connected

Gate, security, yard and loading processes connected on one platform.

Level 4

Automated

Automated entry, exception handling, real-time control and KPI-based improvement.

Level 5

Autonomous Yard

AI-supported orchestration and zero-touch yard processes.

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Chemical plant logistics with flow