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News Release from: Dedicated Engines | Subject: Telemetry system
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2003
Pigfeed delivery via the Internet
An Internet-based system from Dedicated Engines allows Wheyfeed to remotely monitor their supplier stocks of pigfeed, and schedule feed collections, optimising tanker useage
To compete in today's farming markets, suppliers and farmers have to use every tool available to make them competitive Wheyfeed, one of the more successful players in the UK livestock and animal feed industries, actively promotes the use of appropriate technology to make its business thrive
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Wheyfeed Ltd is a family business, which, in addition to supplying quality feed materials to the UK pig industry, operates its own 500 sow pig breeding and rearing unit.
They collect raw feed materials from 20 sites across the UK and distribute to over 150 customer sites.
Wheyfeed have chosen Dedicated Engines to help them increase their supply chain efficiencies.
The Internet-based "plug 'n' play" telemetry system from Dedicated Engines allows Wheyfeed to monitor stock availability at their supplier of raw feed materials, so that they can make best use of their fleet of haulage tankers and drivers.
The Internet-based system allows Wheyfeed to remotely monitor stocks via their standard Internet Service Provider (ISP) using only a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The Dedicated Engines Data Capture Unit is connected into a silo level sensor on the supplier's site.
It automatically makes telephone calls to Dedicated Engines Internet-based central hosting computer, where the silo levels are displayed on web pages.
A 24 hour trend of silo levels is provided and the user can set alarm points at which the system will automatically generate e-mails to alert staff that the silo is ready for a collection.
By using the hosted Internet service from Dedicated Engines, Wheyfeed have avoided the need for expensive bespoke software and hardware installations.
Equally, there is no need for additional IT systems support at their offices, as they are simply using their existing Internet connection and e-mail system.
Equally, as the Data Capture Unit uses 'by exception' reporting techniques (otherwise known as 'Data Push'), it uses a standard telephone line and only makes a phone call to the Internet a few times per day, avoiding the need for permanent Internet connections.
Data security is protected by user name and password log-in and Wheyfeed retain all system configuration and user access through their web browser.
Dedicated Engines provide a 24/7 service that can be deployed on a global scale.
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