Distribution Optimization: Accuracy and Efficiency

Scott Killough, Leo Marthe, Henry Lee Command Alkon

Advantages of 3rd party software & not ERP for Cement Loading!

Isolate the loading process from the ERP connections to avoid:

Slow downs Loss connections Increase loading efficiencies Connect to devises

to provide speed of loading Able to use new technologies quickly Accuracy Control Theft Accurate data for billing

SQL Server 2012 IDB (3rd party DB Schema) Apex Cement

BOL loading

3rd Party/ERP Interface Example Intermediate Database Model

Data Replication

Best Practices?

• What are the best practices?

• Every site is different…slightly.

Loading Area

Vehicle enters

the site and is

identified Vehicle gets

identified again

and is Loaded. Vehicle exits

the site.

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Recommendations - Check In

• Know which trucks are in your plant.

• Solve any issues up front (Credit, Expired Tare, etc.).

• Stage the ticket for more efficient loading and check out.

• Track “Time in Plant” for improvements.

Loading Area

Know what product the

vehicle is here to load. If

not possible then find out.

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Remote Operated Control Room *

Truck Loading Controls

Ship to Silo Controls

Truck Load Out HMI

Ship to Silo HMI

Control Room Scale Indicators

Truck Lanes Truck

Check In

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Check in Kiosk

Self Loading

Truck

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Cement AutoLoad

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• The better your targets, the better your actuals.

• Reduce overloads and underloads.

• Require a tare interval and don’t depend on the driver.

• Maintain all weight exceptions electronically.

Loading AreaKnow exactly how much

to load and load

efficiently.

Recommendations - Loading

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1 person managing 3 lanes

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• Eliminate the weighbridge as a bottleneck. • Interface to the weighbridge for speed.

• Get the vehicles off the scale and on the road.

Loading AreaExiting the site should be

as fast as possible.

Recommendations - Ticketing

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Three Lanes

BOL Delivery & Truck ID

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Automation

Remote Ticket

Printer & RFID Terminal

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Remote Ticket Printer

RFID Terminal

Side View Camera

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Scale Watcher Camera Location Record all loads and saved with BOL

License - Camera

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Now that our processes are solid… Let’s take the next step

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Technology combined with good processes!

Loading Area

Know what product the

vehicle is here to load. If

not possible then find out. Know exactly how much

to load and load

efficiently. Exiting the site should be

as fast as possible.

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HMI Loading Panel

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3rd party software overloaded on HMI

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Automatic Spout Cement Loading

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Check In

Loading Area

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Driver Chcek-in Touch Screen @ Cap

station

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Driver Touch Screen

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Ticketing

Loading Area

Exiting the site should be

as fast as possible.

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BOL Printer

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Outside Printer Enclosure Retrieve BOL

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Combine Cameras with Scale Interface

But, this is what we fear . . .

This is what we want . . .

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License Plate High Resolution Cameras

Side Door

multiple images: one pdf

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Anti-Theft

• Cement Valve is wired direct to the DVR by passing computer

• Valve is opened and cement is loaded

Temporary photo of truck under the spout is taken

If no BOL is printed within a certain time frame – an email alert is sent showing the truck on the scale and that no BOL was printed.

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Powerful, Easy Ticket Inquiry Retrieve ticket pdf, or pdf of camera shot

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Order Pay

Pickup

Where have we seen this before?

Cameras

Great Service

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Message Board

Traffic Lights

Boom Gates

Also interface to…

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Remote Ticketing – Not just large sites

Central Allocation and Ticketing Office

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Thank you for your time! Any Questions?