The Challenge
Working in the southern region in the ready mix
business, Permian Basin Materials, LLC (PB Materials)
found that a big problem was the abuse of water
addition – which often resulted in wasted time and
sometimes wasted materials.
The Solution
The visibility that Load Assurance provides was the
answer to manage and document water addition to
their mix designs. The system captures real-time
and historical data on the properties of concrete
from the time of loading through placement. Slump,
temperature, volume, drum rotation, homogeneity,
water additions, and other data that summarizes
the overall workability of the concrete in the drum is
available in real time to all stake holders in a ready mix
operation.
Sensor data provides visibility that ensures that job
specifications are met while removing materials
waste and saving time that would be wasted adjusting
slump. This visibility also allows for continuous
improvement where the collected data brings
meaningful information to the entire enterprise. The
data collected from the probe is fed back into other
Command Alkon systems for production, dispatch,
quality control, and fleet management.
The Result
According to Brad Burke, Technical Services &
LOCATION
Texas
PROJECT TYPE
Multiple
RESULTS
Less Wasted Material
Permian Basin Materials, LLC is located
in Odessa, TX, managing 15 ready mix
operations and over 20 aggregate
locations.
Permian Basin Materials, LLC
LOAD ASSURANCE
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