Concrete Products covers the issues that attract producers of ready mixed and manufactured concrete focusing on equipment and material technology, market development and management topics.
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INNOVATIONS REPORT GivenHansco GIVENHANSCO Keystone Dispatch puts all the information ready mixed producers need to schedule and track trucks on one screen without obscuring the main dispatch screen or having to keep multiple screens open at all times. The Keystone Dispatch interface uses innovative sliders to give dispatchers the information they need while still keeping track of the main screen. Schedules can be viewed by the period users select to concentrate attention on the orders at hand. The technology enables dispatchers and management to know order and delivery status; from the initial order to truck return and at every point along the way. — 800/5489754; www.givenhansco.com MPAQ AUTOMATION Company has completely redesigned its ready mixed dispatch system using the latest software techniques. The new Insight Dispatch is a competitively priced product compatible with all batch systems currently on the market. It brings MPAQ WWW.CONCRETEPRODUCTS.COM Marcotte Systems improved ways to enter orders, schedule deliveries, and calculate the number of trucks needed at any time. When conditions change, the system helps dispatchers reschedule deliveries and smooth out peaks on truck demand to optimize fleet utilization. Good decisions in dispatching, the company affirms, are based on good information. — 888/672.0349; www.MPAQ.com MARCOTTE SYSTEMS Company programmers note that managing multiple trucks on a tight schedule, with road congestion and concrete delivery constraints, is a demanding task that necessitates advanced technology. In response to the challenges for dispatchers and plant owners, they have developed smart software solutions to maximize logistical efficiency and proactively manage ready-mix deliveries. With a centralized SQL platform, Marcotte Operation provides dispatchers with all necessary information in one easy to use interface. Accelerating order entry process, tracking truck deliveries and road conditions with iPhones or GPS, accepting last minute orders or finding opportunities for product returns are among many possibilities offered to concrete plant dispatchers and truck drivers with the company's dispatch solution. — 450/652-6000; www.marcottesystems.com SYSDYNE A cloud-based Ready Mix dispatch solution, ConcreteGO is designed so producers can focus on customers, accessing information at the computer or on mobile devices; and less time on the ever changing challenges of a dynamic IT world. Open license model creates flexibility to add or remove trucks or users. SaaS model removes the need for IT infrastructure and saves time removing the complex choices of network design to support server/client models. Delivery Tracking technology allows ready mixed producers to transparently pass delivery status information to their customers. Similar to UPS and FedEx packages, it provides contractors a tracking number to see how much material has been delivered and site-bound truck status. For producers with a GPS-enabled fleet, contractors can simple click a link and see the location of their deliveries pinpointed on Google maps. — 203/327-3649; www.sysdynecorp.com Sysdyne MARCH 2013 | 41