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B u l k M a t e r i a l s & A u t m a t i n3
1 Corporate Overview2 Ready-Mixed Concrete | COMMANDconcrete3 Bulk Materials & Automation4 Concrete Plant Automation5 Quality Control6 Business Integration Services7 Dispatch Optimization8 Ready-Mixed Concrete | Integra9 Concrete Products Automation
Command Alkon
Command Alkon IncorporatedHeadquarters
1800 International Park Dr., Suite 400Birmingham, AL 35243 USA
+1 (205) 879-3282Fax: +1 (205) 870-1405
www.commandalkon.com
n Real-time or “near real-time” data movement for improved management decisions
n Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process with one integrated system
n Provides easy access to valuable information about your business
n Easily scalable and upgradable to grow with you
n Automation products available for each operation
Why Apex?Benefits Summary
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is the leading ticketing andautomation solution for the bulkmaterials industry.
The Apex family of products has the flexibilityto meet the many operational and managementdemands of your business.
Apex can be run in either a server or stand-alone environment. The application is highlyconfigurable to fit the way you do business.
Apex is a Windows-based, fully integratedfamily of products using the flexiblecapabilities of a MS SQL database. Theunderlying architecture and connectivitybetween multiple locations provides forintegration of diverse workgroups at onecentral location and for managing thecomplete Quote to Cash process.
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Apex Users Include:w Crushed Stone Quarries w Sand & Gravel Plantsw Asphalt Plantsw Waste/Incineration Plantsw Cement Plantsw Salt Mines/Docksw Clay & Shalew Lightweight Aggregatew Industrial Mineralsw Underground Mines
Apex Support
JWS Technical Support services include:
Onsite installation and upgradesOnsite, in-house, or Web-based trainingTemplate modifications (such as screen templates, print templates, or import/export templates)Custom Reports
JWS is committed to providing our customers with helpful and responsive service and support. Ourexperienced support technicians are available 24/7 to answer your questions and to ensure that you getthe most out of your system. Our support technicians have an average of 9 years experience and arecross-trained for on-site service and in-house phone support.
JWS offers monthly in-house training classes on a variety of topics including:
Basic ApexAdvanced Apex and Crystal Reports®
Service & Support for ITApex Direct Transfer
For more information regarding JWS Technical Support or In-House Training visit us online at www.commandalkon.com/jws
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Apex Reporting | Apex Support
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w User-friendly interface w Advanced data management and
retrievalw Remote installation of ticketing software
with integrated data replication using WAN, LAN, remote access server, or modem
w Customizable menus and shortcutsw User-modifiable screens and print
templatesw Built-in document imagingw Enhanced system securityw Readily interfaces with most models
of digital scale indicatorsw Operates on standard Windows
hardware and with Windows compatible printers
w Powerful inquiry tools for viewingticket, order, and invoice data
w Large variety of standard reports included
w Customized reports may be addedto the Apex menu system using Crystal Reports®
w Apex database provides for access byoutside ODBC compliant tools for additional reporting using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access
General Features
w Real-time or “near real-time” data movement for improved management decisions
w Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process with oneintegrated system
w Provides easy access to valuable information about your business
w Easily scalable and upgradable to grow with you
w Automation products available for each operation
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Benefits of Apex
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ReportingApex provides you with sound operational,financial, and statistical reports for monitoringyour business and making key operating decisions.
Apex offers a wide array of standard reports to provideinsight into all segments of your daily operations suchas: quotations, ticketing and delivery process, inventorymonitoring, and invoicing and receivables activities.
You may also use Crystal Reports®, or any other ODBCcompliant report writer, to create your own customreports from the Apex data files. Custom reports mayalso be commissioned from JWS on an hourly fee basis.
w Monitoring of key performance indicatorsw Variety of report configurations available to meet your needsw Integrated reporting tool for data integrity and accuracy
Benefits of Reporting
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The Apex family of products includes the following modules and systems, all designedspecifically for bulk materials providers:
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Point of SaleTicketing LoadoutRail
AutomationAuto ID Touchscreen KioskWireless LoaderScale WatcherRemote Printer Enclosure and StandRemote Displays
DispatchVehicle/Order Dispatch Truck Tracking(GPS)
ConnectivityThird-Party InterfaceData Replication
Apex Quote Processing | Apex Cash Reconciliation
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Back OfficeOffice SystemInvoicing Accounts Receivable GL InterfaceInventory & Production/OperationsQuote ProcessingCash ReconciliationReporting
Cash Reconciliation
w Multi-user access to your cash reconciliation databases frommultiple locations
w Can import tickets from either Apex or other third-party reconciliation programs
w Reconcile both single and multiple-product tickets
Benefits of Cash Reconciliation
w Apex Office
Prerequisites
The Cash Reconciliation module is a web-basedapplication that provides a centralized view for rec-onciliation and reporting activity for tickets paid bycash or credit card in Apex.
The Cash Reconciliation web application allows you to collect and view reconciliation and reporting activity for yourcash tickets in Apex, using an internet browser such asMicrosoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or GoogleChrome.
Plant users can communicate details of daily cash receivedto the central office, which can be used by the office users toapply cash and reconcile to bank statements.
Standard reports may be printed or saved electronically inseveral formats, including PDF, Excel, Word, and Rich TextFormat.
Apex & COMMANDseries Integration Apex
Apex and COMMANDseries software can work together to provide a single, integrated solution for your business processes. Using existing data, COMMANDseriescustomers can receive all the benefits of Apex automation by installing an Apex solutionat a remote site.
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Quote Processing
The Apex Quote module may be used toprepare quotes in electronic or printed formats for prospects or existing customers.
Once a quote has been accepted, the built-in “QuoteWizard” converts a current quote, along with all ofits information, to an Order or Master Order to beshipped against. Quotes and Orders may be copiedto different customers and/or prospects withoutrecreating the entire order from scratch.
Product pricing may be by location,by customer, or job specific.Products and pricing on Quotes aredrawn from current products andprice lists. The quote format is customizable and flexible. TheQuote Module also provides a wayto keep track of other bidders thathave submitted quotes for thesame project.
w Save time quoting the same job to multiple customers/prospects
w Provide professional looking quotes to your customers and prospects
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Benefits of Quote
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TicketingThe Ticketing Module creates tickets includingcustomers, products, pricing, and orders plusbuilt-in security features for complete controlof the ticketing process.
Wizards replicate orders, master orders,and jobs for quick and easy data entry.A Repeat Load feature automaticallypopulates screen information fromprevious tickets. Ticket images maybe captured for future reference anddistributed via email when the built-inimaging feature is implemented.Screen templates and ticket printformats may be customized by theend-user. A standard scale screenmay be used to track incoming mixcomponents such as sand orasphaltic cement for inventory.
The Ticketing module directly connectsto most popular models of digital truckscale indicators to generate and printtickets. Truck tare weights are savedfor automatic recall at ticketing timeand can be configured to warn theweighmaster when it’s time to re-tare.Multiple scales may be read from asingle ticketing screen. Trucks, customers, or orders maybe added on-the-fly from the ticketing screen dependingon security settings. The Miscellaneous Ticket screenallows for manual entry of transactions for deliveries ofmultiple unweighed products. Inbound (receive) loadsmay be ticketed as well as outbound (ship) loads.
This module provides for flexible pricing of materials andfreight for both credit and C.O.D. transactions. Prices maybe hidden from view through password security. Net
w Quickly and efficiently process scale tickets using stored data
w Increases ticket throughput by using an intuitive, user-friendly interface
Benefits of Ticketing
w None
weights may be billed in standard tons, metric tons, orother units.
The Ticketing module is capable of printing daily reportsand providing a daily ticket file for transfer to the ApexOffice System or other database programs for furtherprocessing. Apex Data Replication can be used tofurther automate this transfer process. The Ticketingmodule also includes a Ticket Inquiry program forquick retrieval of ticket information.
Prerequisites
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Inventory & Production/OperationsThe Apex Inventory Module provides up-to-dateinventory quantities. The Production/OperationsModule calculates production by product (basedupon production formulas), operation, and downtime activity.
Inventories may be updated directly from the productionmodule or manually through adjustments. The modulerecords production, in-bound (received) quantities, out-bound (shipped) quantities from the Apex Ticketing module, adjustments, and shows ending balances by product. Products may be classified into Product Groupsfor reporting purposes. The Inventory module may be implemented at the central office or at a remote site(s).
w Automatically estimate stockpiles based on transactions within Apex
Benefits of Inventory/Production
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Prerequisites
Loadout
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To load asphalt, aggregate, or cement intotrucks and rail cars, the Apex Loadout systemintegrates with the Apex Ticketing module toopen and close single or multiple overhead silogates or spouts.
This module includes Loadout software and a LoadoutPLC control panel. Choose from three different weighingmethods including Silos Over Scale, Negative Weigh, orWeigh Hopper.
Multiple ticket screens may be displayed for improvedefficiency if operating multiple lanes simultaneously. Theoperator may manually edit the target drop weights forthe load. As the truck is being loaded, a progress indicator will display the amount of material loaded so far and the target weight for the entire load.
The Bin/Silo Inventory feature assists the operator inmaintaining adequate levels of material in the overheadsilos. Blue arrows indicate the active silo and a low levelindicator, represented by a yellow line, is defined by theuser. Once the level in the silo has reached this line, theplant operator will be warned before continuing to load.This feature may run in the background while ticketing orcan be viewed on a separate monitor.
The weighmaster can enter loading parameters andmonitor loading status at load time. Gate controls anddevices are wired to the appropriate outputs and inputsof the industry standard Allen Bradley Programmer LogicControllers (PLC). Mix Designs may be attached to aspecific product or subsidiary to the product. This allowsyou to have one sales product such as B Mix with one ormany different mix designs.
w Runs on standard Windows PC's and uses existing plant controls
w Built-in safety features include: emergency E-Stop button and watchdog timer
w Improves accuracy and safety for your customers and operators
Benefits of Loadout
w Ticketing Module
Prerequisites
General Ledger Interface
The Apex General Ledger (G/L) Interfacemodule generates General Ledger entriesfor reporting or importing directly into third-party accounting systems.
When a posting is made in the Apex system, theG/L Interface generates corresponding entries forthe appropriate G/L accounts and stores the data inASCII format. The format of this data file can becustomized through export templates.
G/L posting information is also stored in a local history file at the office. This information can beexported on demand or used to generate G/Lreports for making manual entries into a third-party system.
All postings that affect the G/L can becategorized into three groups: AccountsReceivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory.The option is provided to post to one or more of these groups.
The G/L chart of accounts can consist ofdefault account codes or can be assembledfrom user-specified components. Componentscan be based on things such as the location ofthe sale, the product, or the customer.
w Interface with third-party G/L systems through transactions generated in Apex
w Office System
Benefits of G/L Interface
Prerequisites
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RailThe Apex Rail Module creates Bills of Lading which include customers, products, pricing, and orders for rail cars and trains.
The Rail Tracks program is used to assign anumber and a description to each track in yourplant. This identifies the track when you assignrail cars. Tracks may be renumbered andrenamed within the Rail Track program.
A Rail Equipment Master file is maintained andupdated for each rail car arriving on site or it canbe imported from the Official Railway EquipmentRegister. The Register lists rail car owners andtheir rail cars and other information, including carnumber, car type, capacity, etc.
The Rail Schedule program captures rail ordersby location, load date, and train number. Railschedules include the customer, order, product,number of cars, and delivery date. Rail cars canbe assigned manually without schedules.However, the use of schedules can save timeand reduce errors during the assignmentprocess.
The Rail Car Assignment program allows users to assignrail cars from scheduled items, or manually withoutscheduling. Weights and other details about the car areentered here. Multiple cars can be selected andassigned together. When assigning rail cars individuallythe customer, order, product, purchase order, and bin IDcan be assigned individually. Cars can be unassigned from a train. The module includes a carsearch capability; car status is indicated by grid colors.
w Organize and store information about your rail car deliveriesw Easily produce bills of lading for your rail car operators
Benefits of Rail
w Ticketing Module
A Rail Bill of Lading may be printed and generated inEDI format and transmitted via third-party to the railroad.When a Rail Bill of Lading is printed, all cars that areready will be included on the B/L. A rail car will beincluded on the bill of lading when it is marked asloaded, has a weight, an assigned customer, order, andproduct.
The Apex Rail System has the ability to read rail car tagsvia a SmartPass reader or a track reader (T94). This isvery similar to reading Auto ID truck tags except that theoutput of the rail car tags is formatted differently. TheApex Rail System can interface with a third-party loadingsystem via a PLC/OPC Server with the Apex ticketinterface program, similar to Apex truck ticketing.
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Accounts ReceivableThe Apex Accounts Receivable module recordspayments made by customers, generatesmonthly statements, tracks customer accountbalances, and determines balance aging.
A/R adjustments are used to make corrections to a customer’s account for events such as returned items,late charge adjustments, sales tax adjustments, or write-offs.
A flexible inquiry feature allows searching of ticket/order and AR information to assist with customerinquiries. A variety of management reportsare available and customers may begrouped by user-defined types to generatethe reports needed to review A/R status andcustomer account activity.
w An integrated solution for tracking of receivablesw Easy access to customer balances and aging information
through reports and inquiriesw Central control of customer credit status
Benefits of Accounts Receivable
w Office Systemw Invoicing
Prerequisites
Apex Rail | Apex Auto ID
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Auto IDThe Auto ID module is an add-on toour existing ticketing system thatallows for attended or unattendedticketing, weigh-ins, and check-ins.
Auto ID automates the ticketing process byusing radio frequency (RF) devices for vehicle identification and assignments.Utilizing this technology to identify vehiclesentering or leaving the ticketing site withoutthe intervention of a scale person has greatly reduced the overhead required formost scaling operations. Auto ID facilitatesweekend or after-hours ticketing/loadingwithout plant personnel intervention in theticketing process.
Upon entering and/or exiting the site, thevehicle is identified by either an RFID cardor truck-mounted tag. This unique ID number is associated with a specific vehicle,which is assigned a customer, order, and/orproduct. Through system automation ordriver selection, the correct load information is validated, freeing the weighmaster from routine ticketing requirements. A green traffic light is activated to indicate a successful read ofthe vehicle ID, telling the driver to enter thesite or leave the scale and retrieve the ticket.
A touch screen interface may be added toallow the driver to choose from multiple loadauthorizations. A remote printer inside acustom-designed printer enclosure furtherexpedites ticket delivery. Multiple Auto IDterminals may be used and each terminalcan be configured independently accordingto its function. The Auto ID module cancommunicate with other devices such asloadout scales, gates, and lights.
w Interfaces with Order Entry to eliminate shipments to customers with insufficient credit
w Automates the check-in and ticketing process using the latest technologies
w Increases truck throughput without the need for additional personnel
w Improves accuracy and customer service through the use of automation
w Ticketing Module
Benefits of Auto ID
Prerequisites
InvoicingThe Apex Invoicing module may be addedto the Office system for a seamless ticket toinvoice solution.
This module generates and prints invoices based onposted tickets.
Invoices may be generated on multiple billing cyclesusing customer-specific ticket sorting methods andprinting options including separate invoices perorder, location, or purchase order. Complete ticket detail is available to print on each invoice.Customers or groups of customers may be omitted from an invoicing batch, as needed.Product prices may be automatically updated usinga data trigger assigned to a particular price list.Invoice Edit Lists assist with verification of invoicingbatches prior to printing. A flexible Invoice Inquiry isused to look up posted invoices, credits, payments,and/or adjustments.
A Credit/Rebill feature allows you to credit and/orrebill tickets or invoices that have already beenprocessed, and if desired, reissue new invoices.Tax rate and price changes can be automaticallyprocessed based on effective dates; a history oftax rate changes are maintained by the system.
The invoice format may be modified as needed using Crystal Reports®. Invoices can beelectronically imaged and stored for future printingor e-mailing. Invoices may also be posted to anASCII file for transfer to third-party financial systems.
w Provides an integrated solution for customer billing of scale tickets
w A streamlined interface provides for multiple steps to be performed in sequence
w Generates electronic images of all invoices and credits
w Office System
Benefits of Invoicing
Prerequisites
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Apex Kiosk
The Apex Kiosk is used in conjunction with theApex Auto ID module to offer an integrated solution for the automation and optimization ofbulk materials facilities.
The Kiosk provides unattended vehicle identification,check-in/check-out, tare-in/ticket-out, loader notification,and auto load. The integrated touch screen alsoallows driver input/verification of load information, purchase order number, trailer number, inbound material, and other required information. The Kioskcan also communicate with a variety of input/outputdevices including traffic lights, site lights, trafficgates, and vehicle position photo sensors.
The Kiosk consolidates an internal PC, HID ProximityRFID reader for handheld cards, electrical connections,and input/output connections into a self-contained,rugged NEMA 3R outdoor enclosure. The enclosureincludes a thermostat controlled heater and fan. The 15”touchscreen is direct sunlight readable. Optionalequipment is available including a sunshade protectiveshield and a Transcore RFID reader for use with vehiclemounted tags.
Requirements:w 120/240 VAC for heater and fanw Ethernet connection if on local network
Dimensions & Weight:w Enclosure: 12” Deep x 20” Wide x 24” High
Covers for side air inlet/outlet adds 10” to outside widthw Sunshade: 20” Deep x 31” Wide x 31.5” Highw Weight: 114 lbs without sunshade,
168 lbs with sunshade
w Improves site safetyw Increases scale throughputw Improves site traffic flow and coordinationw Reduces time in plant
Benefits of Kiosk
w Ticketing Modulew Auto ID Module
Prerequisites
Office System The Apex Office System module accumulates tickets from one or multiple ticketing sites and stores them in a centralticket history file.
From this central repository, tickets maybe searched, historical managementreports generated, and data transferred to other financial systems.Access to this database may be throughbatch processing, near real-time transfer,or a thin-client environment.
The Office System allows you to edit,reprice, and post tickets. Ticket exceptionreports identify tickets that requireadditional attention prior to posting.Multiple price lists may be created foreach location. Daily and periodic salesreports are available by location, customer,or product. The Office System is the initialstep in the Apex invoicing process.
w Provides central control of customers, orders, and pricingw Provides powerful, historical reporting capabilities for sales
people or managersw Allows for final review of ticket information before posting to
history
Benefits of Office System
w None
Prerequisites
Apex Kiosk | Apex Wireless Loader
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Wireless LoaderThe Wireless Loader program is a loader notification system designed to assist theloader operator in achieving fewer over/under loads. It also increases utilization ofloader assets, and provides reporting onloader efficiency.
The program works with a wireless network andremote touch PC or Blackberry mounted in theloader.
The Wireless Loader continually displays vehiclesand rail cars at the plant to be loaded. The loaderoperator may view all vehicles at one station or allvehicles in the plant. The Wireless Loader programdisplays all of the information the loader operatorneeds in order to load the vehicles or rail cars:
• How much product (net weight) to load on each vehicle or rail car
• What product to load on which vehicle or rail car
• Load station assignment for vehicles and rail cars
• How long each vehicle has been in the plant
Once a vehicle has been loaded, the loader operatormay remove the vehicle from their display or it will beremoved automatically when the vehicle is ticketed.
w Improves loader efficiencyw Increases utilization of loader assetsw Provides total site connectivity to the scale house operators
and plant manager
Benefits of Wireless Loader
w Ticketing Module
Vehicle-Mounted Specifications for PC• 800 MHz VIA Processor• 1.1 GHz Pentium M• 2 GIG ATA Flash Drive• Touch Screen• High Brite 1000 NIT Screen• IP 65 Sealing• 512 MB RAM• Windows™ XP Pro
Prerequisites
Data ReplicationData Replication provides import/exportcapability. It moves data between the Apex software at the site(s) and Apex software inthe office. It also moves data betweenApex and third-party software.
Data Replication operates via LAN, WAN, or dial-upnetworking. You can define a transfer task and thenspecify a time for that task to automatically occurusing the Apex Scheduler program. Files may betransferred once a day or updated continuously inreal-time using Citrix or near real-time using WANsor LANs. Multiple transfers can be run from thesame computer.
The Data Transfer feature allows users to transfermaster files and ticket files. This feature can be configured to automatically transfer files betweenseveral remote locations and the main office.Transfer logs and file backups are automaticallymaintained.
The Direct Transfer feature allows a central ticketrepository to continuously receive tickets from multiple Apex ticketing sites. Master files, includingcustomers and orders, may also be transferred tothe individual sites as they are added or updated.Data can be moved one record at a time between databases using templates and INI file settings.
The Data Exchange feature allows the Apex systemto communicate with third-party financial packages.This feature also adds import/export featuresbeyond the standard ticket export capabilities. Forexample, customers and/or orders may be updatedin Apex from third-party financial systems.
w Automated synchronization of databases and creation of backups
w Powerful database management tools
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Benefits of Data Replication
My Data Import allows import of external data directly intoApex tables either for the initial setup of the system or forongoing updates. Supported file formats include Text,Excel, XML, HTML, and MS Access.
My Data Export can be used to export data directly fromthe Apex tables. The exported data is determined by SQLscripts that are user-defined. My Data Export stores thesescripts for future use. It can also be scheduled to run inautomatic mode to export either a single SQL statement ora batch of SQL statements. Up to five batches can bedefined. The program can be configured to create backups of existing export files when a new export file is created with the same name. Multiple My Data Exportscripts can be processed together in automatic mode usingBatch Processing.
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Scale Watcher
Scale Watcher is an integrated solution forproviding photo verification of the weighingprocess.
When Apex sends a print signal to the ticket printer,a camera is activated to take a still digital photo ofthe vehicle on the scale. The ticket information isthen superimposed on the captured photo andsaved as a PDF file by ticket number. This storedfile provides ironclad proof of vehicle pickup withoutrequiring driver signatures. In addition, you caneasily print or e-mail photos to customers to supportany inquiry.
The system also allows you to record and store rawvideo for complete accounting of any incident. Upto four cameras may be utilized with the base system with no additional PC requirements. Totalsite recording is available with add-on cameras andsoftware. Remote viewing of the video stream isalso available over the Web.
The add-on Gate/Valve Anti-Theft module providesa photo alert whenever the gate/valve is opened andclosed on a loading system and the ticket is notprinted within a specified period of time. This alertcan be in the form of a report with the photo numberdate/time stamp or actual e-mails sent with the PDFphoto file attached to one or more recipients.
The Scale Watcher solution is seamlessly integratedwith the Apex software.
w Reduces the possibility of theftw Eliminates the need for driver signature
w Ticketing Module
Base system:w 1 DVS-4 PC/receiver*w Apex Scale Watcher Interface Programw 17” CRT monitor*w Hi-Res Color Camera (540 lines)**w Vari-Focal 3.5-mm to 8-mm lens**w Outdoor Housing/Wall Mount**w 500-foot Spool Siamese Cable Non-plenum with/
Crimp BNCsw UPS Battery Backupw 1-Year Software Maintenance* 1-year Manufacturer’s Warranty** 2-year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Optional components:w Additional Scale Watcher Interface Program (more
than 4 cameras)w Pan/Tilt/Zoom Camerasw Additional Camerasw Optional Lenses: 5.0 to 50-mm and 5.5 to 82.5-mmw Indoor Mountw Pole Mount Adapterw Gate/Valve Anti-Theft Module
Prerequisites
Benefits of Scale Watcher
Third-Party InterfaceApex systems can communicate with a widerange of industry standard control platforms toprovide complete site integration.
The Third-Party Interface extends the Apex applicationthrough all of the loading, batching, and ticketingoperations. Standard interfaces allow the Apexdatabase to communicate, control, and ticket informationto other automated systems, as well as monitor statusconditions. Interface options include:
w OPC (OLE for Process Control) - Provides astandard interface with PLC systems for bulk loadout applications, including cement, asphalt, and aggregate.
w Ulink – Allows Apex dispatch and ticketing tocommunicate with concrete batch control systems, with support for both the Ethernet and Serial standards.
w Serial – Communication with asphalt batch control systems that support an RS-232 serial interface.
w Interface Database – Ability to interact with othersystems through shared database tables. Applications include asphalt batch plant controls, production systems, bulk loadout, or back-end financial systems.
w Integration of multiple, specialized applicationsBenefits of Third-Party Interface
w Application specific. Please call.
Prerequisites
Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Scale Watcher | Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Our custom built remote printer enclosure isdesigned to house a thermal ticket printerwith cutter or a laser printer. The moveablestand ensures that the entire enclosureglides out of the way if bumped.
When installed at cab height, the driver may pick uptheir scale ticket after weighing without leaving thevehicle or obstructing other vehicles. This enclosureis constructed of industrial steel and comes standard with a heater and a cooling fan system.Optimal placement is one truck length from thescale. The stand is designed to swing 90 degrees ifbumped by the inbound/outbound truck.
Requirements:w 120 VAC for heater and fanw Ethernet connection to PC through print server
(max 330 ft. ) OR
w Wireless print server (max. 200 ft.) OR
w Fiber Ethernet (unlimited distance) internal print server available with Zebra 105SL printer
Not Included:w Connection to PC or print serverw Stand sold separatelyw Ticket printer media (contact JWS for vendor
information)w Interface to third-party ticketing softwarew Zebra 105SL, Zebra TLP2844, or laser printer
is extra
Dimensions & Weight:w 34” Deep x 19” Wide x 32” Highw Weight: 170 lbs
w Minimize vehicle time in plantw Drivers remain in vehicle, enhancing site safetyw Stand ensures safety of printer and enclosure
w None w May be used with Ticketing Module
Benefits of Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Prerequisites
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Truck Tracking (GPS)The Apex vehicle and truck tracking solution,COMMANDtrack, uses existing GPS trackingtechnology to let you know where your trucksare at all times and to help you achieve greaterefficiencies in managing your truck fleet.
COMMANDtrack’s flexible, user-friendly dashboards display real-time status information on each vehicle; fromloading at the plant, to delivering to the job, and returningto the plant.
The program seamlessly integrates with the ApexOrder/Vehicle Dispatch module for scheduling productdeliveries. The graphical scheduling interface providesease and accuracy in reassigning your fleet of trucks.
w Improves on-time deliveriesw Improves accuracy of the delivery processw Maximizes hauling capacityw Improves driver scheduling and communicationw Increases revenue from owned and brokered vehiclesw Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting capabilities
Benefits of Truck Tracking
w Ticketing Modulew Dispatch Module
Prerequisites
Features of the program include:• Assign vehicles to single or multiple days• Incomplete jobs can automatically reschedule for next day• Live, real-time updates on jobs through Citrix-only connections or other remote services
• Track loads or quantity• Preassign a vehicle for the day’s work• View all vehicles assigned to a particular dispatch• Ability to track complete orders• Customizable vehicle schedule screen• Color code statuses or other dispatch information in vehicle schedule screen
• Dispatching for specific locations• Prioritize vehicle loads• Each location can be set up differently• Create vehicle assignments for multiple dispatches• Easy-to-read Vehicle Demand Graph
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Remote Displays
w Improves traffic control at sitew Improves site safetyw Assists with driver communication
Benefits of Remote Displays
w 120 VAC Powerw Ethernet connection to network/kiosk
Outdoor Remote Displays can be used in conjunction with our Auto ID module to displaymessages to drivers.
Use remote displays for tare-in and ticketing to assist driversin knowing where to go and/or what product they will beloading. The displays communicate directly with the ApexKiosk/Auto ID module to provide information.
Our displays are available in normal exterior or optional HighBrite output lighting.
The units can be configured to display in either 2-line mode(2”, 20 characters) or 1-line mode (4”, 10 characters).
Prerequisites
Vehicle/Order DispatchThe Apex Vehicle/Order Dispatch moduleprovides planning, scheduling, and trackingof loads and deliveries from plant locationsto your customers.
Schedule orders and vehicles inadvance from one central location orfrom the local plant with Vehicle/OrderDispatch. With Central Dispatch, pre-assigned dispatches are transmitted toeach remote site using Apex DataReplication to help manage vehicletraffic for the day.
Apex Order Dispatch manages jobs fortoday and future dates by generatingschedules based on vehicles and cycletimes to meet customer needs. AnOrder Dispatch is specified for a singleproduct from a single location, foreither one load or multiple loads. It maybe used for a one-time order, a singleload retail sale, or delivery against alarger job. Whatever the combination,Order Dispatch generates a work orderfor today’s loads to maximize efficiencyand customer service.
Apex Vehicle Dispatch assigns vehicles to dispatches to help plan and manage a vehicle’s activity for the day or for multiple days. As conditionschange during the day, assignments may change. A carrier or vehicle assignment may be changed rightup until the time the load is actually loaded or ticketed.Fleet resources identify the carriers and vehicles thatare available for dispatching. If you maintain fleetresource information, the program will help identifyfleet resource needs and availability. Drivers can beadvised of tentative schedules for their day’s activity.
w Maximize hauling capacityw Increased revenue from owned and brokered vehiclesw Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting
capabilities
Benefits of Dispatch
Multiple user-defined views of active dispatches may be created through the dispatch schedule, a flexible inquiryprogram. Data filters and color-coding may be utilized tostay on top of daily dispatches. The schedule screen willautomatically refresh itself to show updated dispatchinformation and ticket activity for the day. Columns andSorts can be easily modified to customize the look of thegrid data.
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Remote Displays
w Improves traffic control at sitew Improves site safetyw Assists with driver communication
Benefits of Remote Displays
w 120 VAC Powerw Ethernet connection to network/kiosk
Outdoor Remote Displays can be used in conjunction with our Auto ID module to displaymessages to drivers.
Use remote displays for tare-in and ticketing to assist driversin knowing where to go and/or what product they will beloading. The displays communicate directly with the ApexKiosk/Auto ID module to provide information.
Our displays are available in normal exterior or optional HighBrite output lighting.
The units can be configured to display in either 2-line mode(2”, 20 characters) or 1-line mode (4”, 10 characters).
Prerequisites
Vehicle/Order DispatchThe Apex Vehicle/Order Dispatch moduleprovides planning, scheduling, and trackingof loads and deliveries from plant locationsto your customers.
Schedule orders and vehicles inadvance from one central location orfrom the local plant with Vehicle/OrderDispatch. With Central Dispatch, pre-assigned dispatches are transmitted toeach remote site using Apex DataReplication to help manage vehicletraffic for the day.
Apex Order Dispatch manages jobs fortoday and future dates by generatingschedules based on vehicles and cycletimes to meet customer needs. AnOrder Dispatch is specified for a singleproduct from a single location, foreither one load or multiple loads. It maybe used for a one-time order, a singleload retail sale, or delivery against alarger job. Whatever the combination,Order Dispatch generates a work orderfor today’s loads to maximize efficiencyand customer service.
Apex Vehicle Dispatch assigns vehicles to dispatches to help plan and manage a vehicle’s activity for the day or for multiple days. As conditionschange during the day, assignments may change. A carrier or vehicle assignment may be changed rightup until the time the load is actually loaded or ticketed.Fleet resources identify the carriers and vehicles thatare available for dispatching. If you maintain fleetresource information, the program will help identifyfleet resource needs and availability. Drivers can beadvised of tentative schedules for their day’s activity.
w Maximize hauling capacityw Increased revenue from owned and brokered vehiclesw Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting
capabilities
Benefits of Dispatch
Multiple user-defined views of active dispatches may be created through the dispatch schedule, a flexible inquiryprogram. Data filters and color-coding may be utilized tostay on top of daily dispatches. The schedule screen willautomatically refresh itself to show updated dispatchinformation and ticket activity for the day. Columns andSorts can be easily modified to customize the look of thegrid data.
Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Scale Watcher | Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Our custom built remote printer enclosure isdesigned to house a thermal ticket printerwith cutter or a laser printer. The moveablestand ensures that the entire enclosureglides out of the way if bumped.
When installed at cab height, the driver may pick uptheir scale ticket after weighing without leaving thevehicle or obstructing other vehicles. This enclosureis constructed of industrial steel and comes standard with a heater and a cooling fan system.Optimal placement is one truck length from thescale. The stand is designed to swing 90 degrees ifbumped by the inbound/outbound truck.
Requirements:w 120 VAC for heater and fanw Ethernet connection to PC through print server
(max 330 ft. ) OR
w Wireless print server (max. 200 ft.) OR
w Fiber Ethernet (unlimited distance) internal print server available with Zebra 105SL printer
Not Included:w Connection to PC or print serverw Stand sold separatelyw Ticket printer media (contact JWS for vendor
information)w Interface to third-party ticketing softwarew Zebra 105SL, Zebra TLP2844, or laser printer
is extra
Dimensions & Weight:w 34” Deep x 19” Wide x 32” Highw Weight: 170 lbs
w Minimize vehicle time in plantw Drivers remain in vehicle, enhancing site safetyw Stand ensures safety of printer and enclosure
w None w May be used with Ticketing Module
Benefits of Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand
Prerequisites
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Truck Tracking (GPS)The Apex vehicle and truck tracking solution,COMMANDtrack, uses existing GPS trackingtechnology to let you know where your trucksare at all times and to help you achieve greaterefficiencies in managing your truck fleet.
COMMANDtrack’s flexible, user-friendly dashboards display real-time status information on each vehicle; fromloading at the plant, to delivering to the job, and returningto the plant.
The program seamlessly integrates with the ApexOrder/Vehicle Dispatch module for scheduling productdeliveries. The graphical scheduling interface providesease and accuracy in reassigning your fleet of trucks.
w Improves on-time deliveriesw Improves accuracy of the delivery processw Maximizes hauling capacityw Improves driver scheduling and communicationw Increases revenue from owned and brokered vehiclesw Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting capabilities
Benefits of Truck Tracking
w Ticketing Modulew Dispatch Module
Prerequisites
Features of the program include:• Assign vehicles to single or multiple days• Incomplete jobs can automatically reschedule for next day• Live, real-time updates on jobs through Citrix-only connections or other remote services
• Track loads or quantity• Preassign a vehicle for the day’s work• View all vehicles assigned to a particular dispatch• Ability to track complete orders• Customizable vehicle schedule screen• Color code statuses or other dispatch information in vehicle schedule screen
• Dispatching for specific locations• Prioritize vehicle loads• Each location can be set up differently• Create vehicle assignments for multiple dispatches• Easy-to-read Vehicle Demand Graph
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Scale Watcher
Scale Watcher is an integrated solution forproviding photo verification of the weighingprocess.
When Apex sends a print signal to the ticket printer,a camera is activated to take a still digital photo ofthe vehicle on the scale. The ticket information isthen superimposed on the captured photo andsaved as a PDF file by ticket number. This storedfile provides ironclad proof of vehicle pickup withoutrequiring driver signatures. In addition, you caneasily print or e-mail photos to customers to supportany inquiry.
The system also allows you to record and store rawvideo for complete accounting of any incident. Upto four cameras may be utilized with the base system with no additional PC requirements. Totalsite recording is available with add-on cameras andsoftware. Remote viewing of the video stream isalso available over the Web.
The add-on Gate/Valve Anti-Theft module providesa photo alert whenever the gate/valve is opened andclosed on a loading system and the ticket is notprinted within a specified period of time. This alertcan be in the form of a report with the photo numberdate/time stamp or actual e-mails sent with the PDFphoto file attached to one or more recipients.
The Scale Watcher solution is seamlessly integratedwith the Apex software.
w Reduces the possibility of theftw Eliminates the need for driver signature
w Ticketing Module
Base system:w 1 DVS-4 PC/receiver*w Apex Scale Watcher Interface Programw 17” CRT monitor*w Hi-Res Color Camera (540 lines)**w Vari-Focal 3.5-mm to 8-mm lens**w Outdoor Housing/Wall Mount**w 500-foot Spool Siamese Cable Non-plenum with/
Crimp BNCsw UPS Battery Backupw 1-Year Software Maintenance* 1-year Manufacturer’s Warranty** 2-year Manufacturer’s Warranty
Optional components:w Additional Scale Watcher Interface Program (more
than 4 cameras)w Pan/Tilt/Zoom Camerasw Additional Camerasw Optional Lenses: 5.0 to 50-mm and 5.5 to 82.5-mmw Indoor Mountw Pole Mount Adapterw Gate/Valve Anti-Theft Module
Prerequisites
Benefits of Scale Watcher
Third-Party InterfaceApex systems can communicate with a widerange of industry standard control platforms toprovide complete site integration.
The Third-Party Interface extends the Apex applicationthrough all of the loading, batching, and ticketingoperations. Standard interfaces allow the Apexdatabase to communicate, control, and ticket informationto other automated systems, as well as monitor statusconditions. Interface options include:
w OPC (OLE for Process Control) - Provides astandard interface with PLC systems for bulk loadout applications, including cement, asphalt, and aggregate.
w Ulink – Allows Apex dispatch and ticketing tocommunicate with concrete batch control systems, with support for both the Ethernet and Serial standards.
w Serial – Communication with asphalt batch control systems that support an RS-232 serial interface.
w Interface Database – Ability to interact with othersystems through shared database tables. Applications include asphalt batch plant controls, production systems, bulk loadout, or back-end financial systems.
w Integration of multiple, specialized applicationsBenefits of Third-Party Interface
w Application specific. Please call.
Prerequisites
Apex Kiosk | Apex Wireless Loader
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Wireless LoaderThe Wireless Loader program is a loader notification system designed to assist theloader operator in achieving fewer over/under loads. It also increases utilization ofloader assets, and provides reporting onloader efficiency.
The program works with a wireless network andremote touch PC or Blackberry mounted in theloader.
The Wireless Loader continually displays vehiclesand rail cars at the plant to be loaded. The loaderoperator may view all vehicles at one station or allvehicles in the plant. The Wireless Loader programdisplays all of the information the loader operatorneeds in order to load the vehicles or rail cars:
• How much product (net weight) to load on each vehicle or rail car
• What product to load on which vehicle or rail car
• Load station assignment for vehicles and rail cars
• How long each vehicle has been in the plant
Once a vehicle has been loaded, the loader operatormay remove the vehicle from their display or it will beremoved automatically when the vehicle is ticketed.
w Improves loader efficiencyw Increases utilization of loader assetsw Provides total site connectivity to the scale house operators
and plant manager
Benefits of Wireless Loader
w Ticketing Module
Vehicle-Mounted Specifications for PC• 800 MHz VIA Processor• 1.1 GHz Pentium M• 2 GIG ATA Flash Drive• Touch Screen• High Brite 1000 NIT Screen• IP 65 Sealing• 512 MB RAM• Windows™ XP Pro
Prerequisites
Data ReplicationData Replication provides import/exportcapability. It moves data between the Apex software at the site(s) and Apex software inthe office. It also moves data betweenApex and third-party software.
Data Replication operates via LAN, WAN, or dial-upnetworking. You can define a transfer task and thenspecify a time for that task to automatically occurusing the Apex Scheduler program. Files may betransferred once a day or updated continuously inreal-time using Citrix or near real-time using WANsor LANs. Multiple transfers can be run from thesame computer.
The Data Transfer feature allows users to transfermaster files and ticket files. This feature can be configured to automatically transfer files betweenseveral remote locations and the main office.Transfer logs and file backups are automaticallymaintained.
The Direct Transfer feature allows a central ticketrepository to continuously receive tickets from multiple Apex ticketing sites. Master files, includingcustomers and orders, may also be transferred tothe individual sites as they are added or updated.Data can be moved one record at a time between databases using templates and INI file settings.
The Data Exchange feature allows the Apex systemto communicate with third-party financial packages.This feature also adds import/export featuresbeyond the standard ticket export capabilities. Forexample, customers and/or orders may be updatedin Apex from third-party financial systems.
w Automated synchronization of databases and creation of backups
w Powerful database management tools
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Benefits of Data Replication
My Data Import allows import of external data directly intoApex tables either for the initial setup of the system or forongoing updates. Supported file formats include Text,Excel, XML, HTML, and MS Access.
My Data Export can be used to export data directly fromthe Apex tables. The exported data is determined by SQLscripts that are user-defined. My Data Export stores thesescripts for future use. It can also be scheduled to run inautomatic mode to export either a single SQL statement ora batch of SQL statements. Up to five batches can bedefined. The program can be configured to create backups of existing export files when a new export file is created with the same name. Multiple My Data Exportscripts can be processed together in automatic mode usingBatch Processing.
Prerequisites
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Apex Kiosk
The Apex Kiosk is used in conjunction with theApex Auto ID module to offer an integrated solution for the automation and optimization ofbulk materials facilities.
The Kiosk provides unattended vehicle identification,check-in/check-out, tare-in/ticket-out, loader notification,and auto load. The integrated touch screen alsoallows driver input/verification of load information, purchase order number, trailer number, inbound material, and other required information. The Kioskcan also communicate with a variety of input/outputdevices including traffic lights, site lights, trafficgates, and vehicle position photo sensors.
The Kiosk consolidates an internal PC, HID ProximityRFID reader for handheld cards, electrical connections,and input/output connections into a self-contained,rugged NEMA 3R outdoor enclosure. The enclosureincludes a thermostat controlled heater and fan. The 15”touchscreen is direct sunlight readable. Optionalequipment is available including a sunshade protectiveshield and a Transcore RFID reader for use with vehiclemounted tags.
Requirements:w 120/240 VAC for heater and fanw Ethernet connection if on local network
Dimensions & Weight:w Enclosure: 12” Deep x 20” Wide x 24” High
Covers for side air inlet/outlet adds 10” to outside widthw Sunshade: 20” Deep x 31” Wide x 31.5” Highw Weight: 114 lbs without sunshade,
168 lbs with sunshade
w Improves site safetyw Increases scale throughputw Improves site traffic flow and coordinationw Reduces time in plant
Benefits of Kiosk
w Ticketing Modulew Auto ID Module
Prerequisites
Office System The Apex Office System module accumulates tickets from one or multiple ticketing sites and stores them in a centralticket history file.
From this central repository, tickets maybe searched, historical managementreports generated, and data transferred to other financial systems.Access to this database may be throughbatch processing, near real-time transfer,or a thin-client environment.
The Office System allows you to edit,reprice, and post tickets. Ticket exceptionreports identify tickets that requireadditional attention prior to posting.Multiple price lists may be created foreach location. Daily and periodic salesreports are available by location, customer,or product. The Office System is the initialstep in the Apex invoicing process.
w Provides central control of customers, orders, and pricingw Provides powerful, historical reporting capabilities for sales
people or managersw Allows for final review of ticket information before posting to
history
Benefits of Office System
w None
Prerequisites
Apex Rail | Apex Auto ID
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Auto IDThe Auto ID module is an add-on toour existing ticketing system thatallows for attended or unattendedticketing, weigh-ins, and check-ins.
Auto ID automates the ticketing process byusing radio frequency (RF) devices for vehicle identification and assignments.Utilizing this technology to identify vehiclesentering or leaving the ticketing site withoutthe intervention of a scale person has greatly reduced the overhead required formost scaling operations. Auto ID facilitatesweekend or after-hours ticketing/loadingwithout plant personnel intervention in theticketing process.
Upon entering and/or exiting the site, thevehicle is identified by either an RFID cardor truck-mounted tag. This unique ID number is associated with a specific vehicle,which is assigned a customer, order, and/orproduct. Through system automation ordriver selection, the correct load information is validated, freeing the weighmaster from routine ticketing requirements. A green traffic light is activated to indicate a successful read ofthe vehicle ID, telling the driver to enter thesite or leave the scale and retrieve the ticket.
A touch screen interface may be added toallow the driver to choose from multiple loadauthorizations. A remote printer inside acustom-designed printer enclosure furtherexpedites ticket delivery. Multiple Auto IDterminals may be used and each terminalcan be configured independently accordingto its function. The Auto ID module cancommunicate with other devices such asloadout scales, gates, and lights.
w Interfaces with Order Entry to eliminate shipments to customers with insufficient credit
w Automates the check-in and ticketing process using the latest technologies
w Increases truck throughput without the need for additional personnel
w Improves accuracy and customer service through the use of automation
w Ticketing Module
Benefits of Auto ID
Prerequisites
InvoicingThe Apex Invoicing module may be addedto the Office system for a seamless ticket toinvoice solution.
This module generates and prints invoices based onposted tickets.
Invoices may be generated on multiple billing cyclesusing customer-specific ticket sorting methods andprinting options including separate invoices perorder, location, or purchase order. Complete ticket detail is available to print on each invoice.Customers or groups of customers may be omitted from an invoicing batch, as needed.Product prices may be automatically updated usinga data trigger assigned to a particular price list.Invoice Edit Lists assist with verification of invoicingbatches prior to printing. A flexible Invoice Inquiry isused to look up posted invoices, credits, payments,and/or adjustments.
A Credit/Rebill feature allows you to credit and/orrebill tickets or invoices that have already beenprocessed, and if desired, reissue new invoices.Tax rate and price changes can be automaticallyprocessed based on effective dates; a history oftax rate changes are maintained by the system.
The invoice format may be modified as needed using Crystal Reports®. Invoices can beelectronically imaged and stored for future printingor e-mailing. Invoices may also be posted to anASCII file for transfer to third-party financial systems.
w Provides an integrated solution for customer billing of scale tickets
w A streamlined interface provides for multiple steps to be performed in sequence
w Generates electronic images of all invoices and credits
w Office System
Benefits of Invoicing
Prerequisites
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RailThe Apex Rail Module creates Bills of Lading which include customers, products, pricing, and orders for rail cars and trains.
The Rail Tracks program is used to assign anumber and a description to each track in yourplant. This identifies the track when you assignrail cars. Tracks may be renumbered andrenamed within the Rail Track program.
A Rail Equipment Master file is maintained andupdated for each rail car arriving on site or it canbe imported from the Official Railway EquipmentRegister. The Register lists rail car owners andtheir rail cars and other information, including carnumber, car type, capacity, etc.
The Rail Schedule program captures rail ordersby location, load date, and train number. Railschedules include the customer, order, product,number of cars, and delivery date. Rail cars canbe assigned manually without schedules.However, the use of schedules can save timeand reduce errors during the assignmentprocess.
The Rail Car Assignment program allows users to assignrail cars from scheduled items, or manually withoutscheduling. Weights and other details about the car areentered here. Multiple cars can be selected andassigned together. When assigning rail cars individuallythe customer, order, product, purchase order, and bin IDcan be assigned individually. Cars can be unassigned from a train. The module includes a carsearch capability; car status is indicated by grid colors.
w Organize and store information about your rail car deliveriesw Easily produce bills of lading for your rail car operators
Benefits of Rail
w Ticketing Module
A Rail Bill of Lading may be printed and generated inEDI format and transmitted via third-party to the railroad.When a Rail Bill of Lading is printed, all cars that areready will be included on the B/L. A rail car will beincluded on the bill of lading when it is marked asloaded, has a weight, an assigned customer, order, andproduct.
The Apex Rail System has the ability to read rail car tagsvia a SmartPass reader or a track reader (T94). This isvery similar to reading Auto ID truck tags except that theoutput of the rail car tags is formatted differently. TheApex Rail System can interface with a third-party loadingsystem via a PLC/OPC Server with the Apex ticketinterface program, similar to Apex truck ticketing.
Prerequisites
Accounts ReceivableThe Apex Accounts Receivable module recordspayments made by customers, generatesmonthly statements, tracks customer accountbalances, and determines balance aging.
A/R adjustments are used to make corrections to a customer’s account for events such as returned items,late charge adjustments, sales tax adjustments, or write-offs.
A flexible inquiry feature allows searching of ticket/order and AR information to assist with customerinquiries. A variety of management reportsare available and customers may begrouped by user-defined types to generatethe reports needed to review A/R status andcustomer account activity.
w An integrated solution for tracking of receivablesw Easy access to customer balances and aging information
through reports and inquiriesw Central control of customer credit status
Benefits of Accounts Receivable
w Office Systemw Invoicing
Prerequisites
Loadout
Apex Ticketing | Apex Loadout
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To load asphalt, aggregate, or cement intotrucks and rail cars, the Apex Loadout systemintegrates with the Apex Ticketing module toopen and close single or multiple overhead silogates or spouts.
This module includes Loadout software and a LoadoutPLC control panel. Choose from three different weighingmethods including Silos Over Scale, Negative Weigh, orWeigh Hopper.
Multiple ticket screens may be displayed for improvedefficiency if operating multiple lanes simultaneously. Theoperator may manually edit the target drop weights forthe load. As the truck is being loaded, a progress indicator will display the amount of material loaded so far and the target weight for the entire load.
The Bin/Silo Inventory feature assists the operator inmaintaining adequate levels of material in the overheadsilos. Blue arrows indicate the active silo and a low levelindicator, represented by a yellow line, is defined by theuser. Once the level in the silo has reached this line, theplant operator will be warned before continuing to load.This feature may run in the background while ticketing orcan be viewed on a separate monitor.
The weighmaster can enter loading parameters andmonitor loading status at load time. Gate controls anddevices are wired to the appropriate outputs and inputsof the industry standard Allen Bradley Programmer LogicControllers (PLC). Mix Designs may be attached to aspecific product or subsidiary to the product. This allowsyou to have one sales product such as B Mix with one ormany different mix designs.
w Runs on standard Windows PC's and uses existing plant controls
w Built-in safety features include: emergency E-Stop button and watchdog timer
w Improves accuracy and safety for your customers and operators
Benefits of Loadout
w Ticketing Module
Prerequisites
General Ledger Interface
The Apex General Ledger (G/L) Interfacemodule generates General Ledger entriesfor reporting or importing directly into third-party accounting systems.
When a posting is made in the Apex system, theG/L Interface generates corresponding entries forthe appropriate G/L accounts and stores the data inASCII format. The format of this data file can becustomized through export templates.
G/L posting information is also stored in a local history file at the office. This information can beexported on demand or used to generate G/Lreports for making manual entries into a third-party system.
All postings that affect the G/L can becategorized into three groups: AccountsReceivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory.The option is provided to post to one or more of these groups.
The G/L chart of accounts can consist ofdefault account codes or can be assembledfrom user-specified components. Componentscan be based on things such as the location ofthe sale, the product, or the customer.
w Interface with third-party G/L systems through transactions generated in Apex
w Office System
Benefits of G/L Interface
Prerequisites
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TicketingThe Ticketing Module creates tickets includingcustomers, products, pricing, and orders plusbuilt-in security features for complete controlof the ticketing process.
Wizards replicate orders, master orders,and jobs for quick and easy data entry.A Repeat Load feature automaticallypopulates screen information fromprevious tickets. Ticket images maybe captured for future reference anddistributed via email when the built-inimaging feature is implemented.Screen templates and ticket printformats may be customized by theend-user. A standard scale screenmay be used to track incoming mixcomponents such as sand orasphaltic cement for inventory.
The Ticketing module directly connectsto most popular models of digital truckscale indicators to generate and printtickets. Truck tare weights are savedfor automatic recall at ticketing timeand can be configured to warn theweighmaster when it’s time to re-tare.Multiple scales may be read from asingle ticketing screen. Trucks, customers, or orders maybe added on-the-fly from the ticketing screen dependingon security settings. The Miscellaneous Ticket screenallows for manual entry of transactions for deliveries ofmultiple unweighed products. Inbound (receive) loadsmay be ticketed as well as outbound (ship) loads.
This module provides for flexible pricing of materials andfreight for both credit and C.O.D. transactions. Prices maybe hidden from view through password security. Net
w Quickly and efficiently process scale tickets using stored data
w Increases ticket throughput by using an intuitive, user-friendly interface
Benefits of Ticketing
w None
weights may be billed in standard tons, metric tons, orother units.
The Ticketing module is capable of printing daily reportsand providing a daily ticket file for transfer to the ApexOffice System or other database programs for furtherprocessing. Apex Data Replication can be used tofurther automate this transfer process. The Ticketingmodule also includes a Ticket Inquiry program forquick retrieval of ticket information.
Prerequisites
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Inventory & Production/OperationsThe Apex Inventory Module provides up-to-dateinventory quantities. The Production/OperationsModule calculates production by product (basedupon production formulas), operation, and downtime activity.
Inventories may be updated directly from the productionmodule or manually through adjustments. The modulerecords production, in-bound (received) quantities, out-bound (shipped) quantities from the Apex Ticketing module, adjustments, and shows ending balances by product. Products may be classified into Product Groupsfor reporting purposes. The Inventory module may be implemented at the central office or at a remote site(s).
w Automatically estimate stockpiles based on transactions within Apex
Benefits of Inventory/Production
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Prerequisites
Apex & COMMANDseries Integration Apex
Apex and COMMANDseries software can work together to provide a single, integrated solution for your business processes. Using existing data, COMMANDseriescustomers can receive all the benefits of Apex automation by installing an Apex solutionat a remote site.
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Quote Processing
The Apex Quote module may be used toprepare quotes in electronic or printed formats for prospects or existing customers.
Once a quote has been accepted, the built-in “QuoteWizard” converts a current quote, along with all ofits information, to an Order or Master Order to beshipped against. Quotes and Orders may be copiedto different customers and/or prospects withoutrecreating the entire order from scratch.
Product pricing may be by location,by customer, or job specific.Products and pricing on Quotes aredrawn from current products andprice lists. The quote format is customizable and flexible. TheQuote Module also provides a wayto keep track of other bidders thathave submitted quotes for thesame project.
w Save time quoting the same job to multiple customers/prospects
w Provide professional looking quotes to your customers and prospects
w Ticketing Module or Office System
Benefits of Quote
Prerequisites
The Apex family of products includes the following modules and systems, all designedspecifically for bulk materials providers:
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Point of SaleTicketing LoadoutRail
AutomationAuto ID Touchscreen KioskWireless LoaderScale WatcherRemote Printer Enclosure and StandRemote Displays
DispatchVehicle/Order Dispatch Truck Tracking(GPS)
ConnectivityThird-Party InterfaceData Replication
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Back OfficeOffice SystemInvoicing Accounts Receivable GL InterfaceInventory & Production/OperationsQuote ProcessingCash ReconciliationReporting
Cash Reconciliation
w Multi-user access to your cash reconciliation databases frommultiple locations
w Can import tickets from either Apex or other third-party reconciliation programs
w Reconcile both single and multiple-product tickets
Benefits of Cash Reconciliation
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Prerequisites
The Cash Reconciliation module is a web-basedapplication that provides a centralized view for rec-onciliation and reporting activity for tickets paid bycash or credit card in Apex.
The Cash Reconciliation web application allows you to collect and view reconciliation and reporting activity for yourcash tickets in Apex, using an internet browser such asMicrosoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or GoogleChrome.
Plant users can communicate details of daily cash receivedto the central office, which can be used by the office users toapply cash and reconcile to bank statements.
Standard reports may be printed or saved electronically inseveral formats, including PDF, Excel, Word, and Rich TextFormat.
w User-friendly interface w Advanced data management and
retrievalw Remote installation of ticketing software
with integrated data replication using WAN, LAN, remote access server, or modem
w Customizable menus and shortcutsw User-modifiable screens and print
templatesw Built-in document imagingw Enhanced system securityw Readily interfaces with most models
of digital scale indicatorsw Operates on standard Windows
hardware and with Windows compatible printers
w Powerful inquiry tools for viewingticket, order, and invoice data
w Large variety of standard reports included
w Customized reports may be addedto the Apex menu system using Crystal Reports®
w Apex database provides for access byoutside ODBC compliant tools for additional reporting using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access
General Features
w Real-time or “near real-time” data movement for improved management decisions
w Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process with oneintegrated system
w Provides easy access to valuable information about your business
w Easily scalable and upgradable to grow with you
w Automation products available for each operation
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Benefits of Apex
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ReportingApex provides you with sound operational,financial, and statistical reports for monitoringyour business and making key operating decisions.
Apex offers a wide array of standard reports to provideinsight into all segments of your daily operations suchas: quotations, ticketing and delivery process, inventorymonitoring, and invoicing and receivables activities.
You may also use Crystal Reports®, or any other ODBCcompliant report writer, to create your own customreports from the Apex data files. Custom reports mayalso be commissioned from JWS on an hourly fee basis.
w Monitoring of key performance indicatorsw Variety of report configurations available to meet your needsw Integrated reporting tool for data integrity and accuracy
Benefits of Reporting
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is the leading ticketing andautomation solution for the bulkmaterials industry.
The Apex family of products has the flexibilityto meet the many operational and managementdemands of your business.
Apex can be run in either a server or stand-alone environment. The application is highlyconfigurable to fit the way you do business.
Apex is a Windows-based, fully integratedfamily of products using the flexiblecapabilities of a MS SQL database. Theunderlying architecture and connectivitybetween multiple locations provides forintegration of diverse workgroups at onecentral location and for managing thecomplete Quote to Cash process.
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Apex Users Include:w Crushed Stone Quarries w Sand & Gravel Plantsw Asphalt Plantsw Waste/Incineration Plantsw Cement Plantsw Salt Mines/Docksw Clay & Shalew Lightweight Aggregatew Industrial Mineralsw Underground Mines
Apex Support
JWS Technical Support services include:
Onsite installation and upgradesOnsite, in-house, or Web-based trainingTemplate modifications (such as screen templates, print templates, or import/export templates)Custom Reports
JWS is committed to providing our customers with helpful and responsive service and support. Ourexperienced support technicians are available 24/7 to answer your questions and to ensure that you getthe most out of your system. Our support technicians have an average of 9 years experience and arecross-trained for on-site service and in-house phone support.
JWS offers monthly in-house training classes on a variety of topics including:
Basic ApexAdvanced Apex and Crystal Reports®
Service & Support for ITApex Direct Transfer
For more information regarding JWS Technical Support or In-House Training visit us online at www.commandalkon.com/jws
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n Real-time or “near real-time” data movement for improved management decisions
n Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process with one integrated system
n Provides easy access to valuable information about your business
n Easily scalable and upgradable to grow with you
n Automation products available for each operation
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