Pulsar Consulting | Vos Logistics

Vos Logistics

Maintenance of the current application, including support & problem diagnosis. Change the interface with Heyd Wincc to new scada (genesys 32) based on Microsoft SqlServer 2000. Impact on Truck Loading module & Bagging module.

Project Architecture:

Access control inbound and outbound trucks (via Timeslots
Implement & control the loading/unloading process
Call truck on display
Truck weighing (by driver)
Interface to WMS (tcp/ip - sockets)
Interface to Heyhd Loading System (WinCC)
Interface to Silo control system (WinCC)
Implement & control bagging process
Interface to label & inkjet printers

Screenshot Truck Details: Release Manager
This screen shows all releases coming from Vos Logistics (loplan). A release can be a silo release (inbound/outbound), a bagging release, a pallet release (inbound/outbound) and a bag sliting release.

Badge Reader on Weighing Bridge
The Truck Driver receives his badge at the reception desk and uses the badge reader on the weighing bridge for the first, all intermediate and the last weighing.

Weighing Bridge & Silos - lanes
View on the weighing bridge and the 120 silos currently present on the site.

Loading lanes
The 10 loading lanes are located below the silos, with each a loading spout per silo. The truck needs to be placed correctly below a loading spout for loading.

Technologies

Application (previously developed by MAT) in Microsoft Visual C++ & Visual Basic 6
Windows NT 4.0 Server & Workstation
Oracle 8.1.7 Database
Interaction with Microsoft SQL 2000 (Heyd loading controller)
Interaction with Sybase Databases (scada WinCC)