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11 | Embark kiosk in conjunction with the Auto ID module. This automation keeps drivers in the cab of their truck, making for a faster check-in time at the plant. The Auto ID module supports attended and unattended ticketing operations, speeding up cycle times and freeing the weighmaster from routine ticketing tasks. Much like New York City, Houston is a city that never sleeps, and there is a need for aggregate and other materials at all hours of the day. Because of the nature of their environment, Hallett Materials offers 24-hour service to their customer base, which sets them apart from the other materials providers in their market. "We don't have a large turn radius, and we would have trucks back up onto the county road, so we needed a solution to quicken our load times," explained Wade. "We implemented the kiosk to streamline the check-in process, and that kiosk has allowed us to expand our operations to a 24-hour operation and helps us to space trucks out so that they are not sitting at the gate waiting for operations to start. We've been able to slowly spread that truck traffic out over a 24-hour period." With the Apex kiosk, Hallett Materials has seen their truck volumes increase at night because they have found that some hauling companies are optimizing their trucks to go pick up their loads at night and beat the Houston traffic in the morning time. Opening that avenue of productivity for their customers provides a win-win situation for both Hallett Materials and for their clients. It also simplifies the lives of their dispatch and back- office personnel. "Our Dispatch and Back Office Specialist used to work five or six twelves a week," said Jake McCurry, Operations Manager at Hallett Materials. "Now we're able to improve their schedule and work-life balance." Learn More commandalkon.com/getapex Aggregate Perspective Hallett Materials using the Apex Remote Printer Enclosure to expedite throughput Jake McCurry, Wade Carroll, & Larry Winzer at their Liberty, Texas facility

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