Gatekeeper is an AI worker that orchestrates dock management with predictive ETA modeling and computer vision for touchless gate access.
It reduces facility downtime by 61% and provides 9x longer warning windows for disruptions.
What is Gatekeeper?
- Last Yard Orchestration. The Gatekeeper is an autonomous facility orchestration agent that serves as the digital brain of yard operations. It synchronizes the movement of assets outside the gate with capacity inside the warehouse, transforming static appointment spreadsheets into dynamic, predictive scheduling.
- Predictive ETA Intelligence. Unlike legacy tools requiring manual updates, Gatekeeper integrates with TMS and real-time GPS telematic feeds to monitor incoming freight continuously. It calculates dynamic ETAs and autonomously reshuffles dock schedules when trucks run late, releasing slots to early arrivals.
- Touchless Gate Access. Using OCR and license plate recognition, Gatekeeper validates arriving assets against scheduled manifests before they enter. It verifies driver credentials, insurance, and safety certifications in milliseconds - eliminating the 10-15 minutes of paper-based friction per entry.
- 9x Longer Warning Windows. Predictive AI provides 53-hour warning windows versus 6-hour reactive alerts. Facility managers adjust labor shifts, reroute inventory, or prepare overflow storage well before disruptions hit the gate.
Replaces:
- Excel spreadsheets and email threads for appointment scheduling.
- Guards manually checking driver IDs against paper manifests.
- Static door assignment replaced by dynamic, real-time allocation.
- Manual investigation of detention claims.
- Phone-based yard jockey coordination.
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Why Gatekeeper?
- Slash Downtime by 61%. Predictive models anticipate arrivals and align them with warehouse labor availability. AI-driven scheduling ensures dock doors constantly turn and warehouse crews stay fully utilized, eliminating costly "wait time" that drains productivity.
- Eliminate Detention Costs. Detention fees spiral into millions annually for high-volume operators. Gatekeeper prioritizes assets approaching free-time expiration and provides irrefutable timestamps to dispute invalid charges. Predictive capability reduces detour costs by 58%.
- 53-Hour Foresight. Traditional systems react to congestion after it happens. Gatekeeper predicts it 9x earlier, allowing facility managers to adjust labor shifts, reroute inventory, or prepare overflow storage before surges materialize.
- 75% Emissions Reduction. Optimized appointment slots and smoothed traffic flow drastically reduce truck idling at gates. AI-driven optimization cuts logistics-related CO2 emissions by up to 75% while automated compliance checks maintain security.
How It Works
Workflow Automation
How Gatekeeper integrates with your systems
Receives appointment requests, checks dock availability, uses AI to optimize scheduling, and confirms assignments via email.
- Data Ingestion. Gatekeeper ingests shipping manifests and carrier EDI feeds. It monitors real-time GPS locations of inbound trucks and uses predictive analytics to calculate precise ETAs, factoring in traffic, weather, and port congestion.
- Pre-Arrival Validation. Before trucks arrive, the agent validates shipment data against POs and ASNs. It sends digital QR codes or gate passes to drivers' mobile devices, ensuring only verified loads are prioritized.
- Touchless Entry. Upon arrival, computer vision scans license plates and container numbers against digital gate passes. If verified, the gate opens automatically and drivers receive text messages directing them to specific dock doors.
- Dwell Monitoring. While trucks are at docks, the agent monitors turnaround against SLAs. If trucks exceed allotted slots, Gatekeeper alerts floor managers. Upon exit, it timestamps departure for audit-ready payment and performance records.
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Stop letting yard congestion and manual scheduling choke your supply chain. Deploy Gatekeeper to reduce downtime by 61%, eliminate invalid detention fees, and gain predictive foresight for volatile logistics operations.
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Core Capabilities
Predictive Appointment Scheduling
Dynamically adjusts dock slots based on real-time traffic and ETA data, reducing downtime by 61%.
Automated Gate Access
Uses OCR and computer vision to verify license plates and container IDs for touchless, secure entry.
Detention Risk Monitoring
Tracks asset dwell time against free-time contracts to prevent costly penalties and dispute invalid charges.
Real-Time Traffic Orchestration
Provides 53-hour advanced warning windows for congestion events, allowing for proactive labor and asset planning.
Who It's For
Port Terminal Operators
To automate gate entry for thousands of daily trucks, reducing congestion and optimizing container throughput speeds.
High-Volume Distribution Centers
To synchronize inbound vendor deliveries with warehouse labor shifts, ensuring docks are never idle or overwhelmed.
Manufacturing Facilities
To manage Just-In-Time (JIT) material deliveries, ensuring production lines are fed without accruing detention fees on waiting trailers.
Value Outcomes
Downtime Reduction
61% reduced downtime
Maximize asset uptime. AI-driven scheduling reduces logistics downtime by 61%, keeping docks active and productive.
Disruption Foresight
9x longer warnings
See the future. Predictive models provide 9x longer warning windows for congestion, allowing for proactive mitigation.
Sustainability Impact
75% CO2 reduction
Reduce emissions. Optimized flows reduce truck idling, cutting logistics-related CO2 emissions by up to 75%.
Cost Avoidance
58% cost reduction
Stop fee leakage. Proactive dwell monitoring can reduce detour and detention costs by 58%.
Strategic Value for Decision Makers
For the CFO
**Stop the Bleeding.** Detention fees are a silent killer of margins. Gatekeeper eliminates them by enforcing strict schedules and providing the data to dispute every invalid charge, directly recovering 3-5% of logistics spend.
For the COO
**Flow Synchronization.** This agent aligns the outside world with our inside operations. By predicting arrivals with precision, we optimize labor allocation, reducing overtime and increasing throughput without expanding our footprint.
For the Owner
**Asset Maximization.** We are paying for a warehouse, not a parking lot. Gatekeeper ensures our facility is used for moving goods, not storing trucks, allowing us to handle more volume with the same infrastructure.
Why Export Arena
Gatekeeper is not a standalone tool - it's part of Export Arena's AI & Automation Department as a Service. Pre-trained on global trade nuances, from HS codes to geopolitical risk, it delivers strategic insights tailored to C-suite decision-making. We provide resilience as a service.
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