How to Build a Container Yard Management System with Computer Vision
Blog post from Roboflow
Utilizing computer vision, a system can be developed to effectively manage and track intermodal containers in a yard by equipping hostler trucks with cameras to collect real-time data. This system leverages machine learning techniques to identify objects, such as container and chassis IDs, from images and video feeds, and employs optical character recognition (OCR) to extract textual data. The guide outlines a step-by-step process for building a container yard management system, including data collection, labeling, model training, testing, and deployment, using the Roboflow platform. The system is designed to enhance logistics operations by accurately identifying and tracking containers, potentially integrating OCR capabilities for internal system management. The deployment can be tailored to run on-device for real-time processing, utilizing high-performance inference servers, and can be further customized with business logic to meet specific operational requirements.