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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JULY
2015
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
A manual system using dipsticks
and manual records is open to
abuse and inaccurate information.
Any normal dipstick can only give
an indication as to how much product is
in the tank. It is well known that different
people will take different readings on the
same amount of product in the tank. This
can lead to abuse. The risk exposure on this
amount can be anything between 3% and
7%. Risk exposure means the potential loss
of product that can go undetected as a result
of operating a purely manual system.
Other challenges are that short deliv-
eries can occur, tanks can leak and un-
authorised dispensing from the tank or
tanks can take place.
Liquid Automation Systems – one of
South Africa’s leading fuel management
companies has recently introduced a
new entry level fuel management system
designed specifically with the construction
and agricultural markets in mind.
This fuel management system
provides onsite peace of mind
as to where the fuel is being
used.
The complete systems is able to manage:
• The receiving of fuel on the site, in
conjunction with our tank gauging
equipment
• Instant and automatic tank dipping
or gauging, with the tank gauging
equipment
• Guarantee that only authorised
dispensing of fuel from the tank takes
place.
• Date and time stamp of each transaction.
• Quantities of fuel dispensed
• And into which vehicle the fuel is
dispensed.
The Trimlite Controller has already proved
itself in the harsh South African
mining environment.
The Trimlite is the centre of the total
fuel management system comprising of an
assortment of meters, probes for the tanks
and sensors on all the vehicles all product
arriving on the site can be accounted for.
The newly adapted Trimlite system for
the construction Industry is also able to
determine when unauthorised transactions
take place.
The Trimlite Controller contains a list
of vehicle identification numbers which are
authorised to receive fuel from the controller.
The vehicle is identified with a tag which has
a unique ID code. This tag is fitted in the close
proximity to the fuel tank opening. A reader
is fitted on the nozzle that will read the tag
and transmit the vehicle identification to the
controller instantly, once the nozzle is placed
in the vehicles’ fuel tank.
The products have been in the
research and development phase
for the last 15 months, and will add
significant value to Hydraform’s existing
product portfolio.
The new machines will be fully auto-
mated – making them safer to operate,
and reducing labour requirements
for production.
The machines have been designed,
developed and manufactured on local turf.
All Hydraform’s equipment is produced at
MANAGING FUEL
on construction sites
Managing fuel on a
construction site can be a
challenge. Ensuring that the
correct amount of product has
been received and that the
tanks are adequately stocked
are of prime importance.
Added to this, one has to
ensure that the product is
being dispensed correctly and
that that no stock is stolen.
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The attendant refuelling the vehicle is
required to identify himself to the TRIMLITE
controller. This is done either via a tag or
the controller can be interfaced with a biom-
etric system.
The attendant can enter the kilometre
or hour reading of the vehicle manually or
there is an option to fit an AVR (Automatic
Vehicle Recognition System) to the vehicle
which transfers the odometer reading to the
controller automatically. The benefit of this
system is that it removes the possibility of
inaccurate or wrong information.
The above sequence of events will
switch the pump on. At the completion of the
transaction the attendant removes the nozzle
from the vehicles fuel tank and in doing so,
ends the transaction with the pump being
switched off.
In conjunction with our Trimlite
Controller the Opti-MIM Software is able to
produce a variety of reports enabling a more
streamlined and economically run site.
Savings
• Reducing product shrinkage from tanks
and vehicles.
• Limiting fraudulent activities.
• Highlights vehicle consumption issues.
• Accurate and on time data that can be
integrated into accountancy software.
• Manages stock to prevent out of stock
situations.
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN BLOCKMAKING MACHINES
Hydraform – a leading South African manufacturer of brick and
block-making machines – have launched two new products to the
South African building and construction market.
its world-class facilities in Durban by a group of
highly trained engineers, technicians and artisans.
The new M7A2 chute and automated block-
making machine produces building material
such as standard dry-stacked, interlocking blocks,
suitable for load bearing construction, boundary
walling and other building purposes.
The machine comprises a hydraulically
operated hopper loading system, three-phase
electrical operation, a loading platform and
300 litre pan mixer.
“The M7A2 interlocking block-making
The interlocking blockmak-
ing machine.
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