Ready Mix Dispatch Module
Virtually all ready mix producers will tell you: Their lifeblood is the ability to match plant, vehicle and material resources to contractor requirements — in a profitable and productive manner. The Integra™ Ready Mix Dispatch module provides that capability. As leading ready mix producers will attest, this module is the ideal dispatching tool for fleets ranging from tens to hundreds of trucks.
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Ready Mix Dispatch | Demand Graph
Key Advantages
• Drill down demand graphs to analyze the data behind the graphs
• Optional, bi-directional interface to popular batch panels includes retrieval of actual weights on a ticket and the ability to remotely download mix formulas and analyze actual weight variations by ticket
• High performance design prevents system slow downs regardless of shipping volume
• Quick ticket without orders for building material sales
Every Aspect Covered
The Integra Ready Mix Dispatch module provides all of the components necessary for the dispatch operation including: order entry, scheduling, ticketing, COD pricing, planning, dynamic demand graph monitoring and performance analysis. For all of its power and flexibility, the Ready Mix Dispatch module is extremely easy to use, by being fully Windows®-compliant and conforming to all standard Windows conventions. It also features “hot keys” for navigating most aspects of the module with the keyboard.
Dispatchers can elect to use multiple monitors to display as much information as needed by dragging sections of the screen into the configuration that best fits their style. Once created, a separate view can be stored for each dispatcher. Users can instantly change color indicators for orders, customers, jobs, trucks and plants to highlight key information. Order, production and shipping totals are also available at any time.
Optimal Order Entry Efficiency
A single screen handles most new orders, minimizing keystrokes and keeping all critical information readily accessible. For orders that require complex schedules, pre-determined multiple plant assignments, variable delivery schedules, quantity per hour, specified number of truck scheduling, or sequenced pours, the system offers easy-to-use, flexible tools. Extra mix components can be scheduled to start and stop on pre-specified load counts, and/or automatically associated with certain mixes to ensure they are included for specified jobs.
Plus, miscellaneous charges for winter service, minimum load size, environmental charges, after hours deliveries and other factors can be pre-defined and applied to jobs or customers according to your preferences.
Order schedules can be instantly exported to Excel® spreadsheets for distribution to customers or salespeople, who can also dynamically view order activity and performance with no impact on dispatchers or data.
Demand Graphs Help Operations Run Smoothly
Another unique and extremely powerful feature of the module is its drill-down demand graphs, which dynamically and graphically illustrate order and performance information. Dispatcher personnel can design custom graphs by selecting combinations of dates, plants, order types, truck types, etc., and position the information on a screen or screens. Using standard mouse controls, they can then drill down to the particular order that creates any point on the graph. In addition, they can view all of the loads reflected in any 15-minute graph time segment, alerting them to the details of any scheduling conflict at any point of any day.
Wide Variety of Interface Options
Optional interfaces are available between the Integra Ready Mix Dispatch module and most leading truck tracking and GPS vehicle management systems. The Ready Mix Dispatch module has an optional, comprehensive and complex integration with mobile resource management systems from Trimble Mobile Solutions. Nextel®-based tracking systems from Trakit provide economical and fully integrated status communication. These, and other tracking systems from leading-edge companies, are available from your local Systech representative. The Ready Mix Dispatch module can work with these systems to dynamically display the current status of every vehicle, providing instant drill-downs on any truck, ticket or order detail inquiry.
Easy Interface with Computerized Batch Panels
Optional interfaces to most popular computerized batch panels, including the new Integra Batch, available exclusively from Systech are also available. These interfaces facilitate electronic forwarding of ticket information to the batch panel and/or direct printing at the plant via network, dial-up or VPN connections. With Systech, you can even communicate with the batch panel via IP. Batch panels that contain the Universal Link interface can also report actual batch weights back to the Ready Mix Dispatch module for statistical analysis and deviation reports. Integra Batch and Integra Dispatch share the same database and many of the same application programs (order entry, mix master, customer master, job master, etc.) those providing a whole new dimension to overall system integration.
The Integra Ready Mix Dispatch module can be configured for local or centralized dispatch operations and/or local or centralized order entry situations. Configuration options include Citrix wide area networks, local networks, stand–alone PCs, VPNs, or any combination of the above. Ask your local Systech representative for an analysis of the voice and data configuration options that will fit your budget and operating requirements.
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