Slot Management
Slot Management is a system that plans and controls when vehicles are allowed to enter
the yard, plant, or loading points by assigning them predefined time slots.
It ensures vehicles arrive at the right time, in the right sequence, and in the right quantity,
avoiding congestion and delays.
Key Functional Features
Advance Slot Scheduling
Vehicles are assigned predefined reporting slots for yard and plant entry to ensure
smooth traffic flow.
FIFO-Based Slot Allocation
Ensures fair and systematic vehicle movement based on first-in–first-out logic.
Cycle-Based Vehicle Calling
Vehicles are called in controlled batches based on material availability, order priority,
and loader capacity.
Real-Time Slot Visibility
Live view of scheduled, arrived, delayed, and completed slots for plant and S&D
teams.
Automated Driver & Transporter Notifications
SMS/app alerts sent in advance with slot time, reporting location, and instructions
SAP & PLMS Integration
Slot data synchronized with SAP, IMS, and PLMS for end-to-end execution.
Yard Congestion Control
Prevents over-crowding by limiting the number of vehicles allowed per slot or cycle.
Exception & Delay Handling
System flags late arrivals, no-shows, and early arrivals with configurable actions
Configurable Slot Rules
Slot duration, buffers, capacity, and priority rules configurable per plant or material.
Inbound & Outbound Slot Management
Supports both inbound vendor vehicles and outbound dispatch vehicles
Audit Trail & Reporting
Complete history of slot creation, modification, vehicle reporting, and execution.
GPS-Based Vehicle Tracking
Real-time vehicle tracking to monitor ETA and ensure on-time reporting to assigned
slots.