Take Control
of Your Railyard
A seamless, fully-integrated rail automation solution bringing Class I Railroad technology to shippers of all sizes — safely, efficiently, and at scale.
Software
Bourque Logistics
Industry-leading railyard management software, purpose-built for shippers — delivering visibility, compliance, and operational control across your entire fleet.
Hardware
Industrial Networks
Trusted scanning hardware and AEI tag technology that reads thousands of railcars daily — the reliable backbone of real-time railcar identification.
Two Companies. One Solution.
Together, Bourque Logistics and Industrial Networks bring shippers the advanced technology used for decades by Class I Railroads — now available for operations of every size, deployed at over 300 sites across North America.
Rail Automation Built for Your Operation
The YardMaster® Solution is a seamless, fully integrated rail automation solution for daily operations. The marriage of software and hardware helps you manage your railyard safely and more efficiently.
Scalable — handles operations from a single loading spot to more than 200
Trusted — scanners accurately read thousands of AEI tags every day
Integrated — connects seamlessly with your existing ERP system
Proven — deployed at over 300 sites across North America
End-to-End Railyard Management
From gate entry to bill of lading, every step of your operation is covered — automated and accurate.
Graphical yard mapping
Visual display of railcar inventory by Yard, Track, and Spot. Advanced filtering by commodity code, customer, fleet ID, car status, and L/E indicator. Car type, hot list, and repair requests visible at a glance.
Automated identification
YardMaster® Monitor™ Gate automatically identifies railcars entering and exiting your facility. Mobile Inventory scans railcars and assigns Yard, Track, Spot, Car Status, and L/E Indicator in real time.
Custom inspection templates
Create inspection templates by car type and commodity. Failed line items automatically trigger actions that prevent loading until resolved — keeping your fleet compliant and safe.
Maximize every shipment
Capture product and scale weights, or calculate pre-load outage and post-load VCF. Safely maximize product volume using temperature and density data. Records Car ID, Spot, Product ID, Lot, and Seals.
Real-time weight collection
YardMaster® Monitor™ Weigh Scale collects real-time railcar weights and integrates with multiple rail scale types — no manual entry required.
EDI bill of lading
Create and transmit an EDI Bill of Lading once railcars are loaded. Your ERP is automatically updated with order-to-car assignments and load details. Email copies sent to customers and partners automatically.
SMRTag™ System
The Future is Smart
Industrial Networks has established the S4 Initiative — a new division dedicated to creating the next generation of railcar identification and communication systems. The SMRTag™ (Smart Railcar Tag) and SMRMesh™ network revolutionize real-time railcar tracking across the entire yard.
Live location tracking
SMRTMesh network enables real-time railcar tracking across the entire yard with precise location data — backwards compatible with the existing AEI system.
Smart railyard sensors
Support for telemetry and sensor data from both railcars and railyard infrastructure, enabling unprecedented safety and security visibility.
Gate monitoring
Automatically identifies railcars entering and exiting your facility without manual intervention, capturing key event times with precision.
10-year battery life
Engineered for longevity — SMRTag™ devices run for a decade on a single charge using standard mesh networks including 5G and BLE, with no infrastructure overhaul required.
Bottom-Line Cost Savings
Every feature is designed to eliminate errors, reduce costs, and keep your operation running at peak efficiency.
Immediate communications
Email alerts for arrivals, loads, and shipments. Automatic plant-level alerts prevent errors and allow for increased railcar throughput and faster billing.
Improved data integrity
Eliminates manual entry of railcar IDs, products, volumes, weights, and locations — delivering clean data that improves billing accuracy and budgeting.
Railcar compliance
Fully automated inspection process with real-time notifications. Regulatory checks integrated directly, preventing costly fines and shipping errors.
ERP integration
Receives order records from your ERP and automatically updates it with car assignments and load details once loading is complete.
Audit-ready records
Automated capture of railcar IDs, products, volumes, weights, and seals provides a complete, reliable audit trail at all times.
Proven Across North America's Biggest Shippers
Customized growth
Proven, scalable solution serving the largest shippers in North America.
Adaptability
Automates facilities from a single loading spot to more than 200 — any scope, any size.
Efficient operations
Safely load railcars to maximum capacity, running the most efficient operation possible.
Proven expertise
Over 50 years of combined experience in rail automation provides peace of mind.
Trusted technology
Scanners accurately reading thousands of AEI tags every single day without fail.
Ready to take control?
Talk to our team about automating your railyard operation.
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