This survey focuses on the challenges, solutions, and trends in yard management at industrial companies.
The survey’s focus group is aimed at logistics managers, production planners, plant managers, and IT/digitalization decision-makers who are involved in yard management processes on the factory premises in their companies.
With this survey, we would like to gain an up-to-date insight into the challenges, solutions, and requirements surrounding yard management, particularly in the context of digitalization, automation, and transparency.
Please answer the questions as completely as possible based on your individual experiences and assessments. Most questions are formulated as single or multiple choice. Open answer fields provide space for additional information in order to further elaborate or provide specific comments.
Some examples from the survey:
- How many trucks arrive at your site per day?
- Do you operate a trailer yard concept at your site?
- What are your key requirements for a modern Yard Management System?
Closing date: January 31st, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey “How smart is your yard? Current optimization potential and trends in yard management 2026.”
All information and feedback will be treated confidentially and evaluated anonymously. We will be happy to provide you with a summary of the results upon request.
Purpose of this survey
This survey is being conducted for general market research and internal analytical purposes only. We are collecting information on general industry trends, best practices, and overall market perceptions. This survey is not designed to gather specific proprietary or confidential business information about any individual competitor.
Confidentiality and anonymity
All information and responses you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Your individual answers will be aggregated and anonymized before being analyzed or reported. At no point will your specific responses be linked to you or your company. We will not share any individual, non-anonymized data with third parties.
Handling of proprietary information
By participating, you agree not to disclose any non-public, proprietary, or confidential information belonging to your company. This includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets, current or future pricing strategies, specific customer lists, upcoming product development, or internal business operations. If you believe a question may prompt such a disclosure, please skip it.
No agreements or collaborations
Your participation in this survey does not, and will not, establish any form of agreement, understanding, or collaboration with you or your company regarding pricing, market division, or any other topic that could restrain competition. We make no offers of any kind in exchange for your participation, and we will not consider your participation as a factor in any future business dealings.
Data deletion
Raw, non-aggregated survey data will be deleted after the analysis is complete. We will only retain aggregated, anonymized data for our internal records.
Consent
By proceeding with this survey, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer and consent to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please close this survey.
