Trucks, Tunnels and Kiosks!
Centurion Truck Scale
Michelli Weighing & Measurement wrapped up a large installation at a waste facility in California. The setup features three inbound SKYNET 2050 Self Service Kiosks for garbage trucks, a tunnel entry and exit Kiosk for tractor-trailers, along with SuperBright2 remote displays, RFID readers, Intercoms and SuperBright2 traffic signals.
When a full garbage truck arrives, it pulls onto one of three inbound scales. An RFID tag in the truck’s window is scanned, which automatically populates the driver’s information and recalls the truck’s stored tare weight. B-TEK’s ScaleSoft Unattended Terminal Software communicates seamlessly with the customer’s internal system via API to send and receive data. The driver confirms the details, receives a printed ticket, then proceeds to dump the garbage inside the building. Once unloaded, the truck exits the property.
Tractor-trailers enter through a tunnel and stop at an entrance kiosk where an RFID reader scans the truck’s tag. The kiosk displays a “Thank you” message and prompts the driver to continue. A loader operator, using a tablet, activates a green light above one of the two tunnel scales to guide the truck.
Once on the scale, the light turns red and the software captures a stable weight using the truck’s stored tare. Garbage is then pushed through a chute into the trailer below. After filling, the loader captures the loaded weight and signals the driver to exit. At the exit kiosk, the RFID tag is scanned again, the driver collects a printed ticket and the truck is tarped and leaves the facility.
Additional Products Used
The following B-TEK products were also used in this case study.
B-TEK CPD-M Digital Compression Column
ScaleSoft Unattended Terminal Software
SKYNET 2050 Self-Service Kiosk
Superbright 2 LED Traffic Signal 5-inch & 8-inch
