ict in refuse collection

• ict systems in refuse collection

brief description:
amcs currently supply the most proven technologically advanced weighing and
identification solution to the waste market in ireland and the uk. wastetrax, combined
with our routeman office system, gives waste disposal operators the necessary tools to
measure the efficiency of every route, monitor customer behaviour and also the
capability to view the effectiveness of recycling campaigns. it also allows waste
disposal operators to implement “the polluters pay policy”.

1. each bin is chipped with a unique rfid transponder and this transponder is
mapped back to a customer number or bin number.
2. on collection the bin is weighed and identified and all the collection data is
stored on an industrial pc in the truck. every time a bin is collected it receives
a unique gps co-ordinate of the lift.
3. the collection data is sent from the truck to the office over the gsm network.

features:
 weighing - the weighing system supplied by amcs is certified to class iii to
oiml r51 class y(a) which is accepted throughout europe for weighing
domestic and commercial wheeled bins. our weighing devices are certified to
allow for a maximum weight of 600k.g. amcs can supply both static and
dynamic weighing systems and can be fitted to both trade lifts and automatic
high speed lifts.
 identification technology - amcs identification system can be used on both
plastic and metal bin types. amcs identification system is renowned for it’s
long read-distances.
 gps - every bin or container is assigned gps co-ordinates, which allows
the system to track missing bins. the operator can know at any given time the
location of every bin or skip.
 rogodised industrial pc - all of amcs installations have a fully rogodised
touch-screen industrial pc that is mounted in the cab. the co-ordinates of each
customer’s bin can be placed on digital maps that are displayed on the
industrial pc. from the industrial pc on the truck, the driver can see the list of
bins that are assigned to each route. when a bin is emptied the corresponding
bin on the map changes from red to green. the digital map is also used as a
learning aid for new recruits or drivers that are assigned to a different route.
 gsm communication - all data collected by the truck is sent to the back office
system, routeman, using the gsm network. routeman then processes that data
and prepares it for billing. the process is fully automated and eliminates the
need for ram cards and also reduces time spent on administration. the gsm
communication is a two-way communication system, which means that if an
operator needs to assign a truck to a new route the data can be downloaded
from the server to the truck. with gsm, communication data can be
downloaded every 15 minutes. if the truck is in an area where the gsm
coverage is poor the system will continue to try and download the data until
adequate network coverage is received.
 black-listed customers - the system can be programmed to reject stolen bins,
unrecognised containers or bins belonging to customers whose accounts are in
 arrears.
 route planning - an operator can manually add or generate a route. wasteman
can assist route managers in the planning of the most efficient routes.
 billing systems – the back office management solution provided by
amcs is easily integrated with all existing customer billing systems that are
currently on the market.

benefits to your business of using the weighing and identification solution:

 allows operators and local authorities to measure the effectiveness of recycling

campaigns.
 operators can now implement the “polluters pay policy”.
 increases productivity by providing instant access to real-time information in
both the vehicle and the back office systems.
 fully automates the waste collection process.
 reduces collection times by providing easy-to-follow maps and route
planning to aid the driver.
 decreases overheads due to the collection of unpaid or unidentified bins.
 gives waste disposal operators the tool to successfully implement a
‘driver-owner scheme’.