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Deployment planner for bulk materials

Maximum productivity on the construction site

When it comes to supplying construction sites, planners of bulk goods transports are faced with a complex calculation task with many variables. A continuous supply of building materials is necessary so that machines and people can be optimally deployed on the construction site. If the material flow comes to a standstill, there is chaos on the construction site.

With the bulk material calculator, geoCapture offers the ideal calculation tool that solves this calculation task in no time at all. The software also offers simple interfaces for integrating your own drivers or subcontractors.

What the bulk solids calculator does

The bulk goods calculator uses a large number of variables when calculating round trips:

  • What material is to be transported and where are there suppliers?
  • Loading capacities of the vehicles
  • Distance and travel time between company location, loading point and unloading point for trucks or cars
  • Duration for loading and unloading (determined automatically)
  • Time window for loading and unloading
  • Time offset of the vehicles to avoid "pack formation" (clustering)
  • Statutory driving and rest periods
  • Possible return freight to avoid empty runs
  • Optimum coordination of the timeline for all vehicles

As a result, the program provides a precise deployment plan for the vehicles. The following are calculated

  • Required vehicles
  • Required duration
  • Available quantity
  • Exact cost calculation (truck, personnel, toll)

Scheduling of drivers and subcontractors

To ensure that your own drivers and those of subcontractors know exactly what the plan looks like, detailed route plans can be sent as a PDF or simply via an approval link. This link allows drivers to view the route data and report loading and unloading processes without having to install an app. This ensures an optimal flow of information and the dispatcher is always informed about the current status of the services.

Delivery bills and weighing cards

Delivery bills and weighing tickets are important documents for invoicing. The driver can enter them directly in the vehicle. This ensures that all deliveries and services are documented and verifiable. All documents can be called up immediately in geoCapture.

Delivery bills and weighing cards with the bulk goods calculator

Intervene when things get stuck

In practice, not everything always runs smoothly. Then it is important to act quickly. In the software, the dispatcher immediately recognizes whether and where there is a hitch in execution. They can adjust the planning at any time and make adjustments at an early stage. This can save considerable costs and construction sites run more smoothly.

Post-processing and controlling

Bulk goods logistics is the interaction of a large number of factors. In order to be able to work more optimally in the future, it is important to recognize where problems have occurred in the past.

This is why geoCapture provides clear tools for post-processing and cost control. This ensures that old mistakes are not made again and that future transports are carried out more optimally.

geoCapture recognizes various deviations during execution:

  • Start time
  • Loading/unloading time
  • Driving distance
  • driving time
  • Rest time
  • "Pack formation" (clustering)
  • Quantity deviation
  • Delay
  • Unnecessary breaks

FAQ

  • How do I recognize problems during execution?

    The dispatcher immediately recognizes in the software if and where problems occur. He can adjust and optimize the planning at any time. This not only saves costs, but also ensures an efficient process on the construction site.

  • How is pack formation prevented?

    The bulk goods calculator takes into account a time offset when the vehicles depart. As a result, the vehicles do not arrive at the loading and unloading points at the same time, and there is no queuing.

    This is important to avoid chaos or standstill on the construction site.

  • Are driving and rest periods taken into account?

    Yes, the bulk goods calculator takes statutory driving and rest times into account in the calculation. These are integrated into the route plan and taken into account in the break times.

  • And what about the weighing cards?

    Drivers record weighing tickets and delivery bills directly on their smartphone or tablet in the vehicle. This means that all deliveries and services are documented and verifiable. The documents can be called up immediately in geoCapture.

  • How does the dispatcher inform his drivers and subcontractors?

    The dispatcher informs the drivers and subcontractors via the geoCapture app. He sends detailed route plans as a PDF or approval link by email or WhatsApp.

    This way, drivers and subcontractors know exactly what the plan looks like. Drivers have easy access to tour data and can report loading and unloading processes.

    This means that the dispatcher is always informed about the current status.

  • Does the driver have to install a navigation app?

    No, the driver does not need to install a navigation app. geoCapture uses PTV and Google Maps to navigate the driver safely to the construction site.

  • Does the subcontractor have to install an app?

    No, the subcontractor does not need to install an app. Tour plans can simply be opened via smartphone or tablet. The dispatcher simply makes the tour available to the subcontractor via a release link.

    Subcontractors can then access the tour data and report loading and unloading processes.

  • Do drivers and subcontractors need to be trained?

    No, your drivers and subcontractors do not need to be trained. Using the geoCapture app is intuitive and self-explanatory.

    However, should training be necessary, our support team is available to you at any time.

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