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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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