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Introduction to TankWorksIntroduction to TankWorks

Product Scheduling and Inventory Management

for

Liquid Terminal Operations

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Welcome to TankWorksWelcome to TankWorks

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TankWorks SystemTankWorks System

TankWorks supports product scheduling, transaction fulfillment and inventory management for liquid terminal operations.

• Manage complexity and streamline workflow• Automate daily calculations and customer service• Centralize information for plant personnel and customers

TankWorks Components:• Plant Assets• Scheduling• Operations• Inventory• iView browser-based Customer Services

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Plant Assets OverviewPlant Assets Overview

• Manage Tank Assignments & Specifications – Dedicated/Co-mingled, Customer/Group, Area

– Max Safe Capacity, Critical Zone, Bottom Type, Heel

• Maintain Tank Strapping Charts– TankWorks stores and utilizes tank strapping data for calculations

• Monitor Tank Gauging– View Last Gauge and Enter Closing Gauges

– Check Tank Gauging History

TankWorks models terminal assets, includingtanks, lines, rail sidings, berths, pipelines and people.

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Tank AssignmentsTank Assignments

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Tank SpecificationsTank Specifications

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Tank Strapping DataTank Strapping Data

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Gauge ReadingsGauge Readings

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Tank GaugesTank Gauges

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Scheduling OverviewScheduling Overview

• Schedule Multiple Transport Modes – Marine, Rail, Pipeline, Tank-to-Tank

• Centralize Plant Schedule– Changes are available immediately

• Generate Documentation– Outbound BOL, Product Transfer

• Support Multi-Tank Transactions– Co-mingled Receipts

– Product Blending

• Manage Rail Activity– Inbound Visibility, Plant Activity, Empty BOL/Release

TankWorks simplifies the scheduling process and raises productivity.

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Scheduled TransactionsScheduled Transactions

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Transaction EditorTransaction Editor

• Create and edit scheduled moves

• Utilize fields that are specific to the transport mode

• Manage transactions which involve multiple tanks

• Fill-in notes fields to communicate important instructions

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Operations OverviewOperations Overview

• TankWorks Transaction Fulfillment Editor– Enter Opening and Closing Gauges with Notes

– Automatically Calculate Stop Gauge and Volume

• Emissions Events– Automatic Warning for Operator

– Log Events for Emissions Calculations and Reports

• Transaction Gauge Reports– Produce reports of completed transaction, gauge details and gross

volumes for stock accounting

• TankWorks Calculator– Simple calculator interface provides all users a quick reference for

gauge/volume information and projections

TankWorks supports operations by automatingcalculations and reducing paperwork.

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Transaction FulfillmentTransaction Fulfillment

• Enter Opening and Closing Gauges for All Tanks in Move

• Record Actual Start and End Date/Time of Transaction

• Check Stop Gauge and Barrels Against Projected

• Generate Detailed Report for Completed Transactions

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Gauge-Volume CalculatorGauge-Volume Calculator

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Emissions EventsEmissions Events

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Inventory OverviewInventory Overview

• TankWorks Inventory Generator– Calculate Current Positions and Available Storage

• TankWorks Inventory Explorer– View Inventory Details and History

• Dedicated Accounts– Summarize Dedicated Tank Changes and Transactions

• Co-Mingled Accounts– Monitor Inventory Positions Against Contracted Storage

• Generate and Distribute Inventory Reports

TankWorks maintains inventory positions and transaction histories for all tanks and customers.

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Inventory ExplorerInventory Explorer

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Co-Mingled AccountsCo-Mingled Accounts

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Management ReportsManagement Reports

• TankWorks provides reports for Assets, Scheduling, Operations, Inventory and Customer Service

• The Report Generator includes parameters to select dates, tanks, customers and other data fields

• All Reports can be printed, faxed, emailed and exported to other common data formats.

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TankWorks iView OverviewTankWorks iView Overview

• Create a Website and Confidential Access for Customers• Control the Publishing of Inventory Data

– Plant Users Verify and Confirm Information using TankWorks

• Deliver Self-Serve Reports to Customers– Offer Inventory and Transaction Reports to All Customers

– Reduce Phone Calls and Manual Calculations

• Accept Nominations Online

TankWorks iView integrates with the core system to provide web-based services to terminal customers.

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TankWorks iViewTankWorks iView

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iView Customer ReportsiView Customer Reports

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