Batch Summary

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PREREQUISITE: You must have a Probe or Delivery Cycle Monitoring (DCM) license and the associated sensor assembly installed and configured on your vehicles to utilize this report.

Streamlining the batching process without sacrificing ready-mix quality requires significant amounts of information. The COMMANDassurance ProbeA probe device mounted in the side of a bin to measure the moisture content of aggregate materials such as sand. and TrackIt Delivery Cycle Monitoring Drum Rotation Sensor fulfill the roles of information gatherers, and this report organizes that data into actionable data.

The BatchThe total amount of concrete or asphalt that is being or has been batched for delivery. Summary reportA report that summarizes and/or condenses collected occurrences. provides a ticketShort for “delivery ticket,” which is printed and given to the driver. Also called a tag or docket. The ticket includes, at a minimum, the product(s) ordered and the delivery address. It can also include the amounts of materials batched to form the mix. In the past, producers sent copies of the delivery ticket with prices as invoices; now tickets and invoices are two separate documents.-based overview of batch results and slumpSlump is defined as the number of inches (or millimeters) concrete will sag, or slump, when a special test cone filled with the concrete is turned upside down and the cone pulled off the concrete. In other markets this is called ‘consistency’. Consistency for concrete can be stated different ways. Examples are: slump, flow, workability. We mostly use ‘slump’. conditions for concrete batches. Utilizing the probe, you may gather information specific to how much time a driver spends in batch loading statusOne of several possible statuses for a truck. A truck in the Loading Status is in the process of being loaded with material., product quantity and water added, and average values of slump readings. The Drum Rotation Sensor can supply information about the batch's Water/CementA fine-ground powder that acts as a binding agent of concrete and hardens when mixed with water. Cement is only a component of concrete. ratio, age, and water added values.

This report proves invaluable when searching for potential issues or inefficiencies in the batching process. This also allows you to monitor how the probe or drum rotation sensor enables process improvements over time.

You may use the Include Voided Tickets search parameter to allow you to see data for batched loads with tickets that were voided. From the voided ticket report data, you may research which factors might have affected the quality of the loadThe total amount of concrete or asphalt that is being or has been batched for delivery. and address those issues to prevent future voided tickets. Additional filters are PlantA production plant or material storage location., EquipmentAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant., Product, JobA project that orders and tickets are grouped under., and OrderIndividual requests for specific materials that are associated with a job. Some jobs may consist of multiple orders of varying products..

View report data for COMMANDassurance

Batch Summary report data provides data in two different sections: the Averages section and the Summary section.

Averages

This section provides a brief overview of the averaged values of each load for the time period specified in the report query.

These values appear in the section:

Slump Loss Rate (per 30 min)	Average slump loss rate for all batches within the queried time period in milimeters or inches per 30 minutes.
Temperature Gain Rate (per 30 min)	Average overall batch temperature gain rate in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Time to Job (min)	Average time to job in minutes for all batches within the queried time period.
Age at Departure (min)	Average batch age at time of departure from plant until arrival at pour site.
Batched W/C Ratio	Average water/concrete ratio for all loads when initially batched.
Water Added	Average amount of water added in liters or gallons before End Pour statusThe specific activity or task a driver is currently engaged in, typically as part of a process called a "status loop.".
Water Trim	stuff
Batched Slump	Average slump measurement for each load batched.

Summary

Details all the following values for individual tickets during the ticket's lifetime.

Customer Code	CustomerClients that place an order for product. This is not always the destination location for a job. code on the ticket.
Customer Name	Customer name on the ticket.
	Job #	Order number on the ticket.
Order #	Order number on the ticket.
Ticket #	The ticket number.
Equipment #	VehicleAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. number assigned on the ticket.
Product Code	Product code assigned on the ticket.
Product Description	Product description of batch load.
Product Quantity	The amount of product in the batch.
Water Trim	The amount of water added to a load.
Target	The target values for the load. The following intended values are displayed at that time: Slump (Probe only) Temperature (Probe only) Water/Cement Ratio Age
Loaded Time	Time when Load/Loaded status is entered.
Batched / Fully Mixed	The following values are displayed when the load reaches the Fully Mixed status. Slump (Probe only) Temperature (Probe only) Water/Cement Ratio Age
Departure	When the driver enters the To Job status, the following values at that time are displayed. Slump (Probe only) Temperature (Probe only) Water/Cement Ratio Age
Arrival	When the driver arrives at a job site and enters the Pouring/Begin Pour status, the following values are calculated and displayed. Slump (Probe only) Temperature (Probe only) Water/Cement Ratio Age
Begin Pour	When the driver enters the Pouring/Begin Pour status, these values are calculated and displayed. Slump (Probe only) Temperature (Probe only) Water/Cement Ratio Age
Begin Pour Turns	The total number of rotations upon entering the Pouring/Begin Pour status.
Total Water Till End of Pouring	Accumulative water at the end of pouring. If a driver does not enter the End Pour status and then progresses to another status, this column's value will have an asterisk * next to it to indicate End Pour N/A, Total Water Till Depart Job.
End Pour Age	The timestamp when the driver leaves the Pouring/Begin Pour status or enters the End Pour status.
View Ticket	Presents a dialog windowA pop-up window that requires user input. containing ticket information. This ticket information includes the Mix Info received from the dispatch system and the Load Info received from COMMANDbatch. This information can also be viewed on the Ticket page.
View Load Properties	Opens the Load Properties graph for the load. When red , opens the Load Properties graph with alerts showing.

You can sort each column on this report for most-to-least values or vice versa by clicking on the column header.

Troubleshooting slump

If no slump value is available, the following error icons and values will be displayed in the place of a slump. Hovering a mouse over the icons will display more specific details about the errors.

Driver Error OR Pressure Out of Range	The driver did not follow procedure or the pressure was out of range. This occurs if the driver did not slow the drum to get a valid reading, the pressure is outside of the established range for obtaining slump, or the driver did not enter the correct status. This icon may also display in place of the Age value in case the driver did not enter a Loaded status.
Probe Failure	This is caused by concrete buildup, by general malfunction, if the probe is stuck in concrete, or by temperature malfunction.
Data Loss	This occurs if no data is received from the probe when slump data is requested.
Status Problem	This icon appears when a driver has proceeded through statuses incorrectly or when a status has been skipped. When this occurs, it can indicate when a geofenceGeographic areas marked on a map that act as destinations for driver navigation or triggers for automated behaviors in TrackIt. is misplaced and fails to properly trigger a status change.
Voided Ticket	When this icon appears next to a ticket number, it indicates the ticket was voided and the load was most likely rejected. Seeing the data from voided tickets can provide clues about the batch and possibly prevent issues that affect the quality of loads.
Above ()	Slump value is above a specified maximum. If the maximum in the Slump Calibration Table is 11, the slump value in the report will read Above 11.
Below ()	Slump value is below a specified minimum. If the minimum acceptable parameter in the Slump Calibration Table is 1.7, the slump value in the report will read Below 1.7.
SMALL LOAD	There is no volume data received from the probe or the load volume is less than 17 percent of the maximum load volume.
	Identifies DRS trucksAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. when a customer uses both the Drum Rotation Sensor and COMMANDassurance Probe. When a customer only uses the DRS, no yellow highlight will be applied.
	Identifies trucks with the COMMANDassurance Probe when a customer also uses the DRS. When a customer only has the DRS or the COMMANDassurance Probe, this highlighted color will be the default applied.

View report data for TrackIt Delivery Cycle Monitoring

Batch Summary report data is provided in the table that TrackIt displays under the Options settings. This report includes the following columns:

Customer Code	Customer code on the ticket.
Customer Name	Customer name on the ticket.
Order #	Order number on the ticket.
Ticket #	The ticket number.
Equipment #	Vehicle number assigned on the ticket.
Product Code	Product code assigned on the ticket.
Product Description	Product description of batch load.
Product Quantity	The amount of product in the batch.
Water Trim	The amount of water added to a load.
Target	The target values for the load. The following intended values are displayed at that time: Water/Cement Ratio Age
Loaded Time	Time when Load/Loaded status is entered.
Departure	When the driver enters the To Job status, the following values at that time are displayed. Water/Cement Ratio Age
Arrival	When the driver arrives at a job site and enters the Pouring/Begin Pour status, the following values are calculated and displayed. Water/Cement Ratio Age
Begin Pour	When the driver enters the Pouring/Begin Pour status, these values are calculated and displayed. Water/Cement Ratio Age
Begin Pour Turns	The total number of rotations upon entering the Pouring/Begin Pour status.
Total Water Till End of Pouring	Accumulative water at the end of pouring. If a driver does not enter the End Pour status and then progresses to another status, this column's value will have an asterisk * next to it to indicate End Pour N/A, Total Water Till Depart Job.
End Pour Age	The timestamp when the driver leaves the Pouring/Begin Pour status or enters the End Pour status.
View Ticket	Presents a dialog window containing ticket information. This ticket information includes the Mix Info received from the dispatch system and the Load Info received from COMMANDbatch. This information can also be viewed on the Ticket page.
View Load Properties	Opens the Load Properties graph for the load. When red , opens the Load Properties graph with alerts showing.

You can sort each column on this report for most-to-least values or vice versa by clicking on the column header.

Troubleshooting slump

If value is unavailable, the following error icons and values will be displayed in place of the value. Hovering a mouse over the icons will display more specific details about the errors.

Driver Error OR Pressure Out of Range	The driver did not follow procedure or the pressure was out of range. This occurs if the driver did not slow the drum to get a valid reading, the pressure is outside of the established range for obtaining slump, or the driver did not enter the correct status. This icon may also display in place of the Age value in case the driver did not enter a Loaded status.
Data Loss	This occurs if no data is received from the probe when slump data is requested.
Status Problem	This icon appears when a driver has proceeded through statuses incorrectly or when a status has been skipped. When this occurs, it can indicate when a geofence is misplaced and fails to properly trigger a status change.
Voided Ticket	When this icon appears next to a ticket number, it indicates the ticket was voided and the load was most likely rejected. Seeing the data from voided tickets can provide clues about the batch and possibly prevent issues that affect the quality of loads.
Above ()	Slump value is above a specified maximum. If the maximum in the Slump Calibration Table is 11, the slump value in the report will read Above 11.
Below ()	Slump value is below a specified minimum. If the minimum acceptable parameter in the Slump Calibration Table is 1.7, the slump value in the report will read Below 1.7.
SMALL LOAD	There is no volume data received from the probe or the load volume is less than 1.5 cubic yards.
	Identifies DRS trucks when a customer uses both the Drum Rotation Sensor and COMMANDassurance Probe. When a customer only uses the DRS, no yellow highlight will be applied.
	Identifies trucks with the COMMANDassurance Probe when a customer also uses the DRS. When a customer only has the DRS or the COMMANDassurance Probe, this highlighted color will be the default applied.