Byways

byways (byways GmbH) is a Berlin-based software company founded in 2020 that builds a digital dock and yard management system for logistics sites. The product covers the process between gate and ramp: time-slot booking for truck arrivals, automated check-in and check-out, yard and dock assignment, and real-time visibility over vehicles, cargo and yard activity. Additional described capabilities include smart dashboards and reporting/analytics, direct driver communication with automated notifications, priority and exception handling, resource optimization, predictive planning and alerts, flexible configuration, and integration with WMS, TMS and ERP systems [0][1][6].

The company positions the platform as linking pickup and drop-off locations with carriers, suppliers and freight forwarders, offering a supplier platform, a digital planning tool and a communication layer [1]. Company-directory material describes it as a plug-and-play system emphasizing simplicity, an onboarding time of about 30 minutes and transparent pricing without hidden fees, aimed at site managers and yard staff [6]. Stated operational benefits include shorter driver waiting times, higher dock utilization, paperless workflows, lower demurrage and downtime, improved safety and compliance, and reduced congestion around sites [0][6].

The byways.io domain today serves an EPG ONE page for the "Dock Management (DOCK)" solution, presenting the offering within EPG's supply chain software portfolio alongside warehouse management products [0].