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The Group
The brand "Bilanciai Group" was established in 1999 and with its own industry brands is today able to operate in all weighing fields, proving its customers with the best solution to any weighing problem. Each brand and each Group’s company represents a guarantee of quality in the respective operating sectors: from industrial weighing to precision and laboratory weighing.
Bilanciai Group is one of the biggest weighing groups in the World with representation in more than 50 countries, 500 employees and a global and annual turnover of 75Mâ‚Ź
GLOBAL PRESENCE
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ASIA
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Company profile
Cachapuz is a reference in the implementation of innovative and highly technological solutions to automate the logistics, goods dispatching, raw material reception and weighing processes in industrial plants. With a modular and scalable software and hardware platform (SLV Platform), t o g e t h e r w i t h a w i d e ex p e r t i s e and know-how on the field collected during several decades of experience, Cachapuz is able to meet the needs of a wide range of business areas worldwide, with proven results.
VISION To be the most innovative and technologically advanced supplier of automated industrial weighing solutions. MISSION
To contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the companies that have industrial weighing processes, through the automation of weighing transactions and associated services, while taking into consideration the particulars of each sector and business, with full client satisfaction as our ultimate goal.
MILESTONES
1694 Cachapuz commercializes cutlery,
1934
1985
1995 1997 2000
Introduction to the cement
hardware, weighing products and
industry of the first self-service
guns
bulk loading kiosk
TODAY
Cachapuz fully automates the first cement plant with SLV Cement Global market reference with
Beginning of industrial activity
Cachapuz becomes a member of Bilanciai
Creation of the first protocol of cooperation with Minho University
implementations of automated logistic and dispatching solutions in Portugal, India, Egypt, Angola, Spain, South Africa,‌
Engineering and Innovation Cachapuz’ Engineering and Innovation department consists of a team of experienced engineers, specialized in a wide range of areas and highly qualified for the consultancy and development of software and automation solutions for industrial applications. Cachapuz’ software and hardware engineering teams develop constant Market Procurement and Research & Development activities, in cooperation w i t h l oc al un iversit ies, to a ss u re the continuous evolution of the solutions, improvement the existing modules, adoption of new technologies and concepts and development of new module according to the market requirements.
ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION
For each particular project, Cachapuz studies and analyses the customer’s requirements and expectations and delivers the best possible solution, a solution that the customer can rely on. The experience and expertise of Cachapuz Engineering and Innovation team in the market, complemented by its state-of-the-art solutions and well oriented services, have transformed C a chap uz in a Global Refe ren c e, re co gniz ed by the growing li st of satisfied customers worldwide.
SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES _IT consultancy _Research and Development _Software and automation development _Development of tailored solutions _Project management _Installation of software and automation components _Start-up and Commissioning _Local and remote training _24/7 Remote and onsite support and maintenance services
TECHNOLOGIES _Mobile, Desktop and Web based solutions _Database and information systems _Business Intelligence and Data Mining _Web Services integration _SMS and Email notifications _ERP Integration _Automation and control _Self-service kiosks _RFID identification (long and short range) _License Plate Recognition _GPS location and tracking
Solutions SLV PLATFORM Cachapuz’ solutions are based in SLV Platform, an innovative software and automation truck management system for industrial plants that provides the complete automation of the main functional areas:
ADVANTAGES
_Access control and identification
_RFID access control and identification (both
_Goods and products dispatching
long and short range technologies)
_Automatic truck parking management (queue and calling)
_Improved logistics and control on the
_Entry/exit gates control
inbound/outbound processes;
_Self-service and unmanned weighing
_Increased organization of truck movement;
_Self-service bulk loading for trucks and wagons
_Self-service weighing operations;
_Bags loading and automatic counting control
_Automatic management of trucks yard
_Raw materials unloading control and validation
(queue and calling);
_Fleet management (GPS/GPRS)
_Automated dispatching and raw materials
_Business and KPI analysis and rich Reporting features
reception 24/7;
_ERP integration in online and offline modes (contingency)
_Reduction of manpower, human errors and fraud; _Improvement of safety and security on the plant; _Reduction of turnaround time to complete the unloading operations; _Possibility to integrate with third party systems (software and automation); _Possibility to automate other processes and areas due to the scalability and modularity of SLV Platform solution;
Every SLV Platform-based solution is: _Modular _Scalable _Robust _Reliable _Remotely supported _A proven solution
_Web based, well oriented and business focalized software frontends; _Detailed and comprehensive business analysis, KPI and reporting for control of the operations and decision making; _Authorization and authentication security features; _Integration with ERP in online and offline modes (contingency); _Possibility to reduce ERP licenses, fees and AMC contracts (the operators will use SLV platform frontends); _Remote support.
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
SLV Platform was designed to be operated in three different modes:
Due to its modularity and scalability, SLV Platform
Automatic mode – Automatic management of the dispatching
allows the integration of innumerous and optional
and reception processes, without operators and with speed,
components of hardware, which may be adapted according
security and accuracy; the truck drivers perform the operations
to the demands and needs of the customer: traffic lights,
in self-service mode interacting with the SLV Platform kiosks
barriers, positioning sensors, information panels, LCD
and using the RFID tag for identification;
screens, Vehicle Number Plate Recognition, etc.
Manual mode – Manual processes performed by the operators
SLV Platform self-service kiosks may also be customized,
using well- defined and tailored frontends, through a PC or
among others, with the following components: touch
a mobile device (PDA/handheld, Smartphone, tablet, etc.);
screen (color or black and white), printer (thermal or
Mixed mode – Combination of both manual and automatic
laser), short/long range RFID reader, card/tag collector,
processes in different areas.
intercom, traffic lights, pushbuttons, etc.
The main core modules of the solution are: Check-in; Parking management and calling; Gate-in; Weight-in; Loading; Unloading; Weight-out; Check-out; Gate-out; ERP Integration; Printing and Reporting; Data exploration.
SOLUTIONS
Reception and check-in Automation and Control Remote support tools
Parking and truck queue management Access control and identification
Process Logs Unmanned and self-service weighing SLV PLATFORM CORE
Raw materials unloading control
Alerts
Bags loading and counting Reporting and Statistics Bulk loading
Remote support tools
Integration
Truck fleet management ERP integration
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01 Reception and check-in
02 Parking and trucks queue management
03 Access control and identification
04 Unmanned and self-service weighing
05 Raw materials unloading control
06 Bags loading and counting
ERP SLV Platform Server
07 Bulk loading
08 Truck fleet management
09 ERP integration
SOLUTIONS
SLV PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE SLV Platform is a web-based and a centralized solution which uses TCP/IP technologies for communication between all the components installed in the plant. This architecture brings great benefits for the customers, because SLV Platform will run on top of the existing LAN and WAN networks in the plant and ensures a fast and smooth installation, without the need of expensive and
ERP System
dedicated infrastructures. The communication between SLV Platform server and all hardware and software components is managed by the SLV Platform core modules, abstracting the complexity
WEB
of the communication and control protocols.
VPN/Firewall
Managers
Operators
Printers
LAN/Ethernet/TCP/IP
INTEGRATION WITH ERP SLV Platform can be integrated with the customer’s ERP, which can be achieved for local and remote ERP servers, using standard and proven integration technologies. Both systems can communicate, exchange and validate business data related with the dispatching
Access Point/Wireless
and reception processes. The integration between the two systems can be performed in online and offline modes using preferably Web Services and RFC, which are synchronous and standard technologies for the integration of heterogeneous systems. Cachapuz has decades of experience in industrial plants projects with ERP integration, creating self-service solutions to manage dispatching and reception processes 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with no data loss.
Operators (*) (Handheld/PDA/Barcode Readers)
(*) For different automated areas; Parking Zones (Exterior/Interior); Gates Zones: Weighing Zones; Loading Zones (Bulk, Bags, Goods,...); Counting Zones (Bags); Unloading Zones (Raw Materials, Goods,...);... (**) Weighbridges; RFID Readers; Touch screen Displays; Traffic Lights; Control Barriers; Positioning Sensors; Counting Sensors; Thermal Printers; Bulk Loading Spouts; Automation; Information Panels; Public Announcement Systems, License Plate Recognition;...
SLV Platform Server/Appliance
Cachapuz Bilanciai Group Remote Support Team
WEB VPN/Firewall
LAN/Ethernet/TCP/IP
‌ SLV Platform Control Box/Kiosks (*)
SLV Platform Control Box/Kiosks (*)
RS233; RS245; I/O; Ethernet; PROFIBUS; DEVICENET; Others
RS233; RS245; I/O; Ethernet; PROFIBUS; DEVICENET; Others
Control and Automation Components (**)
Control and Automation Components (**)
Applications
SLV PLATFORM
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BASED SOLUTIONS
MAIN REFERENCES Steel and mining Oils, cereals and food Energy
Cement and aggregates
Construction Transportation / logistics
Other industries
TESTIMONIALS “The SLV Cement implementation at JHCP, Baga has boosted up the movements of trucks involved in different process of the plant (Clinker Dispatches and Raw Materials Reception).” Sh. B. K. Sharmaji, Joint President, Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant (Baga), Jaypee Group “The SLV Cement solution is efficient, is running very well and we are very happy with it.” Sunny Gaur, Hon’ble Managing Director, Jaypee Group “(...) All services provided by Cachapuz have been marked by a high technical competence, which sets out an excellent services quality.” Eugénio Paupério, Planning, Control and Information Systems Cimpor Services SA “(...) Very close partnership between Cachapuz and Tagol teams (…)” Rui Pancadas, IT Manager Sovena Oil Seeds (former Tagol) “(...) High technical competence (...) service quality, which includes the remote assistance (...) high adaptation to our needs considering our geographical position” Francisco Fidalgo, Cimentaçor General Manager “(…) The SLV Platform is versatile, flexible, provides powerful tools for business analysis, to increase the performance of operations and to meet the needs of the company/terminal.” Nelson Santos, SOGRAIN Manager
Cachapuz Parque Industrial de Sobreposta Apartado 2012 4701-952 Braga Portugal Tel: +351 253 603 480 Fax: +351 253 603 485 Email: info@cachapuz.com Web: www.cachapuz.com
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