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One Million Gallons Optimized at Fertilizer Wholesaler

Mar, 12 2024

Case Studies

Granite City Terminal was searching for a solution to precisely gauge the level of Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN), a fertilizer meant to maximize crop yield, in their 40-foot tall, one-million-gallon tank. The existing technique, which involves using a weighted string as a dip stick to manually measure the UAN level, has proven to be unreliable and inefficient. There is also a risk to workers’ safety when they climb the steps leading to the massive tank.

TankScan Helps Jet Engine Manufacturer Improve Operational Reliability

Mar, 05 2024

Case Studies

This jet engine manufacturer was challenged with reducing related costs while improving overall operational reliability. One area of interest was the lube system performance for their long-term testing. If the lube system fails then the long-term test and engine are at risk of failure resulting in increased costs and extended test times. The plant wanted to be notified of critical conditions outside the plant because the automated testing on the jet engines are conducted without human supervision.

Inventory Tracking Optimized at Energy Logistics Company

Feb, 26 2024

Case Studies

United Energy Trading has been providing clients with reliable energy marketing and logistics since 2002. In order to maintain stable and predictable prices in volatile markets, they concentrate on price optimization with robust risk management. United Energy Trading offers a variety of refined products, including gas and crude oil, while also driving clean energy options to offset carbon emissions for a sustainable future.

Remote Monitoring Keeps Data Center Running 24/7

Feb, 19 2024

Case Studies

Springs Hosting relies on generators at its facility to keep hosting services up and running 24/7. Downtime due to fuel shortages or run-outs is detrimental to both the business and their customers, leaving them with no access to their servers. It is crucial to monitor the diesel fuel levels to ensure there is enough fuel to power the generators without the risk of run-out.

Critical Systems Monitored - Reducing Operational Costs

Feb, 16 2024

Case Studies

ATEK Metal Technologies was challenged with reducing scrap and related costs. The cooling system’s performance was one point of interest. If the low-pressure aluminum molding tools have inadequate cooling, they would produce out-of-specification products, resulting in high scrap costs, lost time trying to find the source of the problem, and ultimately a dissatisfied customer.

TankScan Helps City Service Valcon, LLC Manage Inventory and Field Operations

Jan, 19 2024

Case Studies

City Service Valcon faced challenges in reducing the costs of their field operations while sustaining a safe and ecologically friendly field operation. Similar to numerous fuel delivery services, City Service Valcon monitored tank levels using tape readings when a field operator made a routine trip to the site. The company’s major concerns were reducing unnecessary travel, improving the reliability of the operation, and knowing what is happening at the site when no-one is present.

ATEK Access Technologies Adds Tools-for-Scale to its ATEK Service Platform

Jan, 11 2024

Press Releases

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (January 11, 2024) – ATEK Access Technologies today announced it has completed another significant update of the ATEK Service Platform (ASP). The update provides additional tools, visualizations, and dashboards for optimizing system health, reliability, and usability for large scale systems.

ATEK Access Technologies Introduces Partner Solution Using Non-contact Radar for IBC Totes and Poly Tanks

Dec, 12 2023

Press Releases

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (December 12, 2023) – ATEK Access Technologies today announced it has partnered with Tekelek US, now a Rochester Sensors company, to supply their cellular line of non-contact radar sensors.

ATEK Access Technologies Introduces an Integrated Solution with FleetPanda Petroleum Software for Fuel Marketers

Nov, 16 2023

Press Releases

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (November 16, 2023) – ATEK Access Technologies today announced it has completed integration with FleetPanda Software based in San Mateo, CA to offer tank management as part of the FleetPanda Petroleum Dispatch Software for Fuel Marketers.

Simplifying Water Management at Remote Subdivision

Nov, 15 2023

Case Studies

The HOA has been providing reliable utility services to visitors and residents in the remote mountainous get-away, which includes supplying superior quality water from the mountain range.

TankScan Helps Mitten, Inc. Cut Costs, Increase Efficiency

Nov, 10 2023

Case Studies

Fuel distributors are constantly battling rising fuel prices, high shipping costs and finding ways to improve customer service. Like most storage and fuel tanks, Mitten’s tank levels were monitored manually, taking up to a half hour each. Mitten customers would manually measure the tanks either using a float gauge or measure the fluid level by dropping a tape measure into the tank.

Field Operations Automated with Remote Level Monitoring

Oct, 04 2023

Case Studies

Flying V Grain was looking for an efficient way to reduce the cost of their field operations while maintaining a safe and environmentally sound business operation, including sustaining a reliable workflow. A loss of inventory leads to farmers and ranchers not meeting their production requirements to maintain a profit.

TankScan Helps Obtain Flow Measurements at a Remote Storm Water Outfall

Sep, 12 2023

Case Studies

While helping a sawmill client with environmental issues, EMS learned that the facility was struggling to get flow measurements at a remote stormwater outfall five days per week as required by their state permit. The outfall is at least a ten-minute walk each way from the plant operation. The flow accumulates in a stilling well, then flows through a V-notch weir. The sawmill had been sending a technician from the plant to read the staff gauge Monday through Friday each week, a task that nobody wanted to do, especially in bad weather.

Inventory Management Optimized at Water Utility Company

Aug, 11 2023

Case Studies

CLCWA’s main objectives are reducing overhead costs while maintaining a safe and environmentally sound field operation. Similar to many water utility organizations, CLCWA used a wooden dowel as a dip stick to check the level of fuel in its tanks, multiple times a week.

Growing Business Wins New Customers with TankScan Solution

Jul, 28 2023

Case Studies

As the business continued to grow, Crump Oil realized the need to implement an efficient time management system. Delivery drivers would manually check fluid levels in their trucks and hope there was product on hand to fulfill the customers tank requirements or the drivers would arrive at a customer site and realize that product was not needed. Crump Oil employees spent a considerable amount of time calling customers ahead of the route trucks to determine if a delivery was needed. The process was inefficient and time consuming for everyone.