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15 | Embark For too long, the construction industry has kicked the digital can down the road. For asphalt producers facing tariffs on building materials, tighter regulations, and stricter proof of compliance, compressed schedules, and higher customer expectations–sticking with manual processes is like throwing in the towel. These Command Alkon customers know the value of removing inefficiencies associated with paper-based, mundane tasks to connect and streamline their dispatch and back office processes. Improving Quality and Productivity with Easy-to-Use Systems Over 40 years ago, Clark Construction of Texas penetrated the construction space, mainly in the business of paving. Four years ago, they purchased an asphalt plant, and that is when Clark Asphalt Products got their start supplying asphalt to the jobs that Clark Construction secured. The plant is located in New Braunfels, Texas. Billy Ruff, Operations Manager at Clark Asphalt, wanted more insight into what was happening at the plant while he couldn't physically be there, so they began looking for a solution that could enable him to have visibility into his operations while he focused on other aspects of the business. Clark Asphalt worked with Libra to install a new overhead loadout system, which interfaces with both of their Aztec scales and their production system. With the loadout system, the truck pulls up and the loader operator enters the truck number in and then begins either dual loading or single loading, depending on the number of trucks on the scale at the time. "With Libra's loadout system, we are able to easily find job orders, we can easily void or reprint a ticket in seconds – it is just as user- friendly on the technical side as it is on the loadout side," said Phillip Tower, Plant Manager at Clark Asphalt. They also implemented Libra Web Services, which enables them to share data from anywhere with mobile connectivity. Now, their foreman on the job can receive alerts about every ticket and look at reports on a smart device without calling the plants. They can also give their customers a portal in so that they can look at the reports Asphalt Perspective Save Money by Being Safe. Technology that keeps your profits up and your drivers safe.