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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www.concreteproducts.com January 2015 • 83 In line with a commitment to offer tools specifically designed for the construction materials industry, Command Alkon is actively developing mobile applications to extend the traditional client-server experience into the hands of producers and their customers. One of their first programs, MOBILEcommerce, broadens the reach of dispatch system functional- ity and helps users process and track con- crete order and delivery information from their mobile devices. Producers benefit from increased opportunity to engage their customer base while general contractors have the ability to research projects and monitor orders through the program. Depending on the scope of informa- tion producers choose to offer, MOBI- LEcommerce can allow contractors to easily view truck locations, products ordered and pour progress, or send new order requests. This level of transparency increases efficiency and accuracy for pro- ducers and contractors. Mobile applications bolster customer service Along with its full suite of technology solutions for construction materials producers and haul- ers, Command Alkon will feature MOBILEcommerce at 2015 World of Concrete booth N837. AIR CONSUMPTION Vibrating bin aerator Company cites a doubling of efficiency in a redesign of its original Vibro-Aerator Cone, a widely adopted, longstanding vibrating bin device among concrete plant manufacturers and concrete producers. The new aerator version is designed to direct air with product flow, moving dry bulk with less air. It is also made from material specially chosen to reduce resistance and deliver more air flow at low pressure. — OLI USA/WAM Group, 770/622-1494; www.olivibrator.com Oli Vibrator will fea- ture the new aerator along with other bulk material trans- fer equipment at 2015 World of Con- crete booth N674. As Command Alkon continues to release other apps supporting various aspects of the construction materials supply chain, produc- ers, haulers, buyers, and contractors stand to reap the benefits from mobile technology that is designed specifically for their needs. — www.commandalkon.com AERATOR HALVES AIR REQUIREMENTS POWDER TRANSFER INNOVATIONS 2015 WORLD OF CONCRETE