Producers must decide between sticking with batching systems that do a good enough job and upgrading to one that runs masterfully with improved accuracies and uptime. Many of us grew up with the idioms “use it up, wear it out” and “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” These words of wisdom are essential for survival in a world of…
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Marcotte Systems weighs the future of centralized batching
As information technology and batch plant improvements continue to usher concrete producers to new efficiency thresholds, control panel and dispatch software provider Marcotte Systems challenges the industry to imagine a ready mixed operation in which robust, high-performance programs enable each workpiece to direct itself through the appropriate production stations. Further, a concrete plant that instructs various autonomous materials handling carriers…
Read MoreMarcotte acquires Quadra Control software division
Sources: Marcotte Systems Ltd., Montreal; CP staff
Marcotte Systems has added to its concrete batch plant and raw material production controls or information technology offerings the software division of Quadra Control & Weigh Systems Ltd, based in Surrey, British Columbia.
Read MoreDEVICE LENGTHENS SERVICE LIFE OF BATCH PLANT CONTROL HARDWARE
Marcotte harnesses sensor, IoT capabilities in Coretex partnership
Sources: Coretex Ltd., San Diego; Marcotte Systems, Montreal; CP staff
Batch controls and concrete plant automation developer Marcotte Systems has entered a partnership with fleet technology and Internet of Things (IoT) device specialist Coretex, whose 360 solution encompasses a complete set of sensors specifically designed for ready mixed delivery and quality control—drum rotation, water-added measurement and precise integrated statusing among them. The integrated Marcotte and Coretex system is on field trial and scheduled for early-2019 launch.
Read MoreMarcotte platform affords Béton Chevalier plant control from anywhere, anytime
David Chevalier owns seven ready mixed plants, operating under Béton Chevalier inc., the Stoneham, Quebec-based flagship business, or as Béton Royal. His fleet of 70 mixer trucks covers a 150-mile radius of metropolitan areas and rural communities in central and eastern Quebec.
Read MoreMarcotte Systems launches mobile-friendly, Software as a Service platform
Marcotte on Demand is a new software delivery platform Marcotte Systems Ltd. has programmed to improve the performance and bottom line of ready mixed producers.
Marcotte technology enables Boulet Brothers’ output boost
Boulet Brothers Concrete Ltd. operates ready mixed plants in Somerset and Ste. Agathe, Manitoba. With over 50 years of delivering quality product, the company is a recognized leader, but always on the lookout for ways to improve the operation, maintain superior client satisfaction, and increase profitability.
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