Ports, Terminals & Transport
Precia-Molen’s B1300 driver console has been installed on all four weighbridges
The entire vehicle processing system ensures vehicle drivers remain in their cabs throughout most of the cargo loading and unloading routine
as stock control and traceability from ship to shore, and store, to customer. The system also allows for web access to customer information as well as a comprehensive site management system for the daily scheduling and reporting of site operations. GeneSYS 3 also incorporates a large number of reports as well as a report builder which can be made visible to the customer via the web or email direct to the client. A critical element of the upgrade was that the hardware modernisation which had to be completed over a weekend to ensure minimum operational downtime.
THE SYSTEM IN OPERATION
The weighbridges are designated A, B, C and D. Weighbridges B and C are positioned either side of the offices where the weighbridge operator is based and act as the main reception point for vehicles collecting and delivering. Weighbridges A and D are both driver operated and are sited remotely from the offices. A is used primar- ily for ship unloading operations whilst D functions as the ‘out’ weighbridge for ship loading. The GeneSYS system allows simul- taneous operation of all four weighbridges. The entire vehicle processing system ensures vehicle drivers remain in their cabs through- out most of the cargo loading and unload- ing routine. When, for example, a delivery of animal feed or milling wheat is made the vehicle accesses weighbridge B or C. Documentation is placed into a pneumatic
document dispatch system which transfers it to the op- erator. Relevant details are logged into the computer and following success- ful completion of qual- ity procedures, GeneSYS authorises the delivery. The Bi300 driver console then prints out a two part ticket, including a tear off ID number and loading or unloading details which are to be passed to Clark- son operatives responsible for lorry management. The vehicle is then directed to weighbridge A or D where the BI300 unit prompts entry of the ID number. The vehicle is then weighed and a final weight ticket printed together with a tear off exit pass to enable the driver to exit the docks, thus completing his/her weighing. This final transaction is essentially driver operated but, should any problems arise, the driver can still use the integral intercom to communicate with the weighbridge operator, who is also able to observe all weighbridge activity remotely through a CCTV system,
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in addition to that offered by the GSM (GeneSYS Site Management software).
THE VERDICT
The system has delivered on all its key objec- tives. CPS director, Julian Scott, commented: “The Precia-Molen system has not only prov- en to be extremely reliable, but is even more flexible than we originally anticipated.” ■
For more information please contact: Precia-Molen UK on tel: 01527 590320 or visit:
www.preciamolen.co.uk
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