Outpost has launched its second-generation gate automation platform, including a new kiosk, expanded machine vision capabilities and operational tools.
Outpost says it designed its new kiosk from the ground up based on the requirements of its customer base, which includes truckload and intermodal operators, cold chain warehousing providers, CPG manufacturers and EV charging providers.
The kiosk can be installed in as little as one day, Outpost adds.
The company says that once operational, the platform can reduce gate operating costs by up to 70%, replacing manual staffing.
The kiosk includes upgrades to hardware, computer vision models and backend services to improve driver throughput, cargo verification and facility visibility.
Maintaining security with gate automation
Among the features of the platform are:
- Engine-canceling microphones: Custom-engineered mics isolate the driver’s voice over diesel engine noise and heavy equipment, enabling faster check-ins without requiring drivers to turn off their engines or exit the cab.
- Integrated displays: Dual screens at truck and car height provide drivers with real-time transcription in multiple languages and on-site navigation with yard maps and turn-by-turn directions to assigned spaces or dock doors.
- Reefer monitor recognition: Updated computer vision models read temperature and fuel levels from reefer monitors, creating a verified record of trailer condition at arrival and departure.
- Multi-camera vehicle tracking: The platform now correlates data across multiple cameras, improving vehicle matching accuracy and reducing the need for human review. This contrasts traditional automated gate systems that require overhead camera arrays and multiple installation points per lane.
- Advanced seal, lock and latch verification: Outpost’s computer vision analyzes every seal and latch for presence, integrity and tampering indicators, reducing reliance on manual inspection for high-value and temperature-controlled freight.
- Dedicated driver’s license scanner: Integrated credential scanning enables identity verification directly at the kiosk without requiring mobile devices or secondary workflows.
“Visibility at the gate is critical to controlling facility costs, maintaining security and providing food safety protection across the supply chain, yet staffing reliable gate operations has remained a persistent challenge,” said Mitch Harper, Area General Manager at United States Cold Storage.
“Outpost is uniquely closing that gap without adding headcount or complexity to our operations, giving our teams real-time visibility into what’s happening at the gate.
“We’re already seeing faster throughput and fewer manual interventions.”
