Telematics in the beet field

 Dietmannsried, 12/14/2010 - Always in motion - Truck finds farm equipment

 

The navigation of vehicles moving targets is one of the disciplines of telematics. The logistics concepts software GmbH (LCI) has developed on behalf of the Federation of machinery rings, a solution based on TomTom WORK and the software CoTrIS. The Machinery Ring will benefit from an automated order management with dynamically embedded and Navigation: The CoTrIS solution optimized in combination with TomTom WORK various status reports, the trip planning, and their complete control.

 

"You have reached your destination." With this statement, daily border navigation countless processes that are carried out by fixed or mobile devices. In the rapidly growing market for commercial applications, the Dutch provider TomTom WORK with reliable and cost-effective solutions has developed a large market share. Small and large fleets can be located via the online fleet management system WEBFLEET supplied with orders and controlled efficiently. Based on these data and functions added to the LCS the offer by TomTom WORK for more intelligent software solutions.

 

Right on time at the field

An example is the navigation to moving targets. This is not only military, but also in the civilian sector for the optimal management of farm equipment  and heavy goods. Because during the harvest period, it is important, Agriculture and Transport vehicles optimal manner to minimize the waiting time during loading - because time is precious. In agriculture, this is much more than in the traditional distribution logistics. Highly specialized farm equipment such as chargers for the automatic collection of "beet rent" - that is the technical term for the post-harvest on field margins accumulated root crops - require investments of at least 350,000 €. For an individual farmer, this acquisition is totally uneconomical.

 

Scheduling with two unknowns

For these and similar applications have therefore established in the farm equipment industry rings, which act as co-operatives and the acquired capital goods dispose centrally. "One charger for beet work for 400 to 600 farmers, which form a so-called" loading group ", Dieter Ott, project and IT manager explained the Federation of machinery rings in Neuburg an der Donau. A charge group covers an area with a diameter of up to 100 kilometers. "Within this area a charger runs from mid September and early January, all beet rent," said Ott. This can take the charger with no costly delays of one to the next beet clamp, the removal of the harvest made seamless. Therefore, the main machine associated with a truck on time at the field and are ready to transport the cargo directly into the sugar factory. Any charger for approximately 10 vehicles assigned to this task. The dispatchers of machinery rings therefore had to always work with two dynamic factors. "We could not predict exactly in what place the charger is at any given time," said Ott. A GPS positioning merely allowed the current location of the farm equipment be established. For this purpose, the association had invested seven years ago in an independent telematics solution.

The respective positions of the truck could be determined, however, only with a phone call from the driver. Overall, this situation resulted in repeated delays and delays. Therefore, the Federation of machinery rings last year, has started to equip the fleet of trucks with telematics devices. After comparing several solutions, the Association decided in July 2009 for the system from TomTom WORK. "Besides the technical characteristics of the used farm equipment has convinced us and the service of the TomTom WORK dealer Xplus1 from Neumarkt," says Ott.

 

Screenshot CoTrIS for TomTom WORK

TomTom WORK provides solid basis

It was found that the standard version of TomTom WORK is an ideal basis and through the LKS can be adapted to the special requirements of machinery ring association. be implemented first, the navigation had to be moving targets and, second, the connection to the existing telematics and harvested area management system of farm equipment. The dispatchers should be able to see at a glance the current positions of the farm equipment and any associated truck on the screen. Telematic expert Thomas Greaney of Xplus1 had for the right solution. Since 2008, his company is working with the concepts of logistics software GmbH (LCS) together to expand customized solutions from TomTom WORK in accordance with specific customer needs and industry requirements. The LCS is the self-developed software for TomTom WORK CoTrIS a toolset of standard products and individual adjustments for all fleet sizes and budgets available. TomTom WORK provides the "link-box" both the hardware and the vehicle location and communication skills that serve as the basis CoTrIS. "We have specialized in the intelligent linking these data with existing or future systems and like to work with all telematics-dealers," LKS CEO Wolfgang Schmid explains.

 

CoTrIS links

"As a project partner, the LKS is extremely reliable, fast and on time," said Greaney, adding: "Now that our client had decided in July, it took only four more weeks until the LKS had implemented the changes." From the specialists Dietmannsried Allgäu attacked for it deep in their "tool box". The "TomTom WORK toolset" of CoTrIS extends the capabilities of the fleet communications and telematics to individually selectable additional functions to a comprehensive transportation management system. For the sugar beet harvest means a substantial simplification. Once a truck has reached the unloading is triggered automatically by using geo-fencing, the next loading order and reported back to the TomTom server to the truck. From the interface to the telematics system will then issue the Chargers CoTrIS the target position and updates automatically to achieve the targets.

 

Minimal training required

The Machinery Ring will benefit from the stability and reputation of the telematics solution and can by the use of CoTrIS for TomTom WORK use its existing systems more efficient. In the first season, the system proves its worth. "Low hardware and communications costs, a high acceptance by the drivers through the easy job taking over in the navigation as well as the minimum training requirements have reinforced our decision," says Ott. The next steps are already fixed: After the first year initially 36 trucks have been linked to the predisposition to, the solution can be expanded in 2010 to 100 to 200 vehicles.

 

 

Construction Simulator 2011

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In single-player mode, you expect a variety of tasks, such as around the construction of a motorway section, a channel, the reconstruction of an intersection in a roundabout or a routine track renewal.

Using different camera views and very detailed vehicle finish, is where the action is fast and forget that you actually "play". The cockpit view and a nice soundtrack provide the correct simulation feeling.

The environments are helping. A realistic driving traffic and weather effects that complicate the odd order belong to the repertoire.

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Fair presentation for Volvo, Deutz, Ammann and Oerlikon in Shanghai

Brand management in the room:30.11.2010 - 12:54 - Category: Engineering - (pText)
Taunton / Shanghai, 30 November 2010. With 245 exhibitions in 2009 China has become one of the top 10 countries for trade shows. In the past year were already 18 percent of all visitors to Bauma in Shanghai from abroad. Also this year were offered as part of the international trade fair for construction equipment and building material machines, construction vehicles and equipment to 230,000 square feet once international standards.

The same applies to the Expo Technology Group, which as a leading provider of brand management in the room with both global and local customers at the trade fair of 23 to 26 November 2010 was represented. In the area of global and international standards were set. For four leading companies in the construction industry - Volvo Construction Equipment, Deutz, Ammann and Oerlikon - Expo concept and technology for optimal implementation of the fair presence in Shanghai was responsible.

Alexander D. Soschinski, Managing Partner of Expo Technology Group highlights the importance of the fair for the company and said: "We are proud that we have given four long-term customer trust for the fair presentation at Bauma China, the cooperative and constructive exchange. has meant that we were able to filter the brand values to analyze optimally and to them emotionally perfet play. The use of global approaches has been proven and could be adapted to local conditions. the fusion of our offices in Germany, America and China functioned smoothly national borders. "

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment is a global customer. For the Swedish construction equipment manufacturer Expo Technology Group staged an impressive booth on a 1271 square meter area. Center of the stand is the panoramic dome. The oval double-storey glass facade steel construction with a semi-transparent membrane roof is surrounded by an entire glass facade. Guests will receive from here the panoramic view of the construction machinery outdoor presentations. Inside the cathedral Volvo ventured a look into the future. In glass display cases visitors innovative, futuristic technology and visualization models are shown - they make visions, shows how the construction might look like work from tomorrow. A large wood wall unit with oversized company logo provides an optimal action at a distance. Together with the deep yellow construction machines, vertical blue fabric banners and the preferred material timber, the Swedish brand identity is best presented.

Deutz

A global trade show concept is based on the prior presentation of Deutz. adapted to 70 square meters, Technology Expo, the industry leading construction equipment engine manufacturer Deutz has realized the stand. A high-quality design concept conveys the brand message of the company: High performance and quality of the motors are presented in a multimedia presentation. The colors white and black to emphasize the reduced stand-linear architecture. The corporate color red accents are set deliberately. The focus is on the illuminated 3D logo of Deutz and the products on display. Products and information are presented to the visitors through the best presentation in more detail. As a communication center lounge is located. Fabric fins and built-in window to create a semi-open atmosphere.

Ammann

A stand with high realized the remote identification technology Expo Group for their local customers Ammann from Shanghai - the leading supplier to the construction of machines, systems and services for the global road. To 468 square meters designed the Expo Technology Group a two-story outdoor pavilion, which is determined by a conservative architecture. Eye-catcher is the striking red Keyvisual of 7.5 meters, which acts as the main entrance. A 24-meter asphalt mixing plant is connected with the pavilion and from the second floor for visitors to reach out. The color scheme of the interior and exterior building is decorated in plain white. Authentically represented the brand values in foreign investment in the asphalt look.

Oerlikon

Oerlikon is a Expotechnik customer from America. The 60-square-foot state of the world's most technologically advanced machinery and equipment manufacturer precipitated by an architecturally clear stand construction in the eye. Visitors from afar are carefully through the six-meter-high back wall with a large logo identification on the stand. According to the company's colors, white is the dominant hue of the object, red illuminated elements provide highlights. Technology Expo presents an open stand of Oerlikon brand compliant - innovative, forward-looking and transparent.

Bauma China - International Trade Fair for Construction Equipment, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment - is conducted every two years and takes place this year from 23 to 26 November in Shanghai. More than 1,800 exhibitors from 30 different countries present at the 230,000 square meters large exhibition center in front of their products.

Tube-Side Construction

The mechanical construction of the tubes in an air cooler creates some rather nasty problems. Figure 17.4 shows the exterior appearance at either end of an air cooler. The small black circles are threaded steel plugs. They are not connected to the ends of the tubes. Allow me to rotate the air-cooler header box shown in Fig. 17.4 by 90°, and display a cross-sectional view in Fig. 17.5. Note that the plugs are not

• Outlet
• Inlet
• Drain
• Vent

connected to individual tubes. Unscrewing a plug just gives one access to the end of a tube for cleaning purposes. Proper cleaning of an air-cooler tube requires removing two plugs. A large industrial air cooler may have 2000 tubes or 4000 plugs. The labor involved to remove and reinstall all these plugs is formidable. Leaking plugs due to cross-threading is a common start-up problem. Hence, many air coolers are simply never cleaned.
The pass partition baffle shown in Fig. 17.5 makes this cooler a two pass exchanger. These baffles are subject to failure due to corrosion.
More often, they break because of excessive tube-side pressure drop. The differential pressure across a two-pass pass partition baffle equals
the tube-side. Once the pass partition baffle fails, the process fluid may bypass the finned tubes, and cooling efficiency is greatly reduced. This is bad.
But worse yet, during a turnaround of the cooler, there is normally no way to inspect the pass partition baffle. There is no easy way to visually verify the mechanical integrity of this baffle. A few air coolers have removable inspection ports for this purpose; most do not.

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