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The Benefits of COMMANDqc

The Benefits of COMMANDqc. James M. Shilstone, Jr., FACI jshilstone@commandalkon.com 205-879-2320 x2320. Session Objective.

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The Benefits of COMMANDqc

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  1. The Benefits of COMMANDqc James M. Shilstone, Jr., FACI jshilstone@commandalkon.com 205-879-2320 x2320

  2. Session Objective This session will introduce you to Command Alkon's quality control product - COMMANDqc. Attendees will learn about important benefits of COMMANDqc including: integration with your existing management system, management of raw materials, recognizing out -of-tolerance batches, concrete mix management, and how COMMANDqc helps you meet internal reporting requirements and external submittal needs. The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  3. QC Job Description Save money Prevent problems Keep track of paperwork Stay out of the way Don’t cost anything The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  4. The Need for Quality Control • Materials account for 50-75% of concrete’s cost • Delays due to poor plastic concrete properties can cost 10x the price of the concrete • Replacing substandard concrete can cost 100x the cost of the concrete • Lawsuits cost even more • Defective concrete can lead to injury or death The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  5. Impediments to Quality Control • Bad specifications • Poor materials quality • Many sources of raw materials • Large quantity of data to monitor • Difficulty in obtaining concrete test results from labs • Concern about lack of expertise by testers • Lack of support and funding from management • Emphasis on “low cost” • View of QC as a Cost and not a Profit Center The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  6. Typical QC Tasks • Low breaks • Customer complaints • Pumping problems • Placing problems • Finishing problems • Cracking, spalling • Out-of-spec materials • Legal action The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  7. Typical QC Tasks • On-site testing • Materials testing • Aggregates • Concrete • Submittals • Management reports The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  8. Typical QC Tasks • How to save money? • How to make better concrete? • How to avoid problems? The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  9. Why Use COMMANDqc? • Total Quality Management Solution • Integrated with COMMANDseries (and soon Integra) • Flexible and versatile • Scalable from 1 - 1,000 plants • Multi-language, multi-units of measure • Full security based on SQL or Windows • Local ownership of systems and data • Backed by Command Alkon’s team of developers and 24/7 support • Based on over 25 years of field experience by Ken Day and Jay Shilstone (plus future development) The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  10. QC Design Specs Materials Testing Project Needs Production Intro to COMMANDqc

  11. What does COMMANDqc do? • Material Management • Plant Management • Mix Management • Real-time Production Analysis • Product Test Analysis • Reporting & Submittals Intro to COMMANDqc

  12. Materials • Sources • Standard characteristics • Periodic testing • Performance Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  13. Material Selection Intro to COMMANDqc

  14. Default Material Characteristics Intro to COMMANDqc

  15. Material Testing and Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  16. Periodic Material Testing & Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  17. Plant Management • Materials • Products • Mix Designs • Batch Weights Intro to COMMANDqc

  18. Plant Materials Intro to COMMANDqc

  19. Concrete Products Intro to COMMANDqc

  20. Mix Designs Intro to COMMANDqc

  21. Mix Design Constituents Intro to COMMANDqc

  22. Mix Design Grading Intro to COMMANDqc

  23. Mix Design – Aggregate Blending Intro to COMMANDqc

  24. Mix Design- Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  25. Mix Design- Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  26. Mix Design- Advanced Intro to COMMANDqc

  27. Mix Design - Filter Intro to COMMANDqc

  28. Mix Adjuster Intro to COMMANDqc

  29. Production - Batching Variation Intro to COMMANDqc

  30. Batching Variation $ Intro to COMMANDqc

  31. Batching Variation(Real World) Intro to COMMANDqc

  32. Batch Watcher Intro to COMMANDqc

  33. Testing • Data Entry • Analysis • Reporting Intro to COMMANDqc

  34. Concrete Test Data Entry Plastic tests Batch information Project information Ambient conditions Intro to COMMANDqc

  35. Concrete Specimen Data Entry Test information Sample information Related data Intro to COMMANDqc

  36. Combined Analysis • Material Properties • Batching Performance • Job Site conditions • User Defined tests Intro to COMMANDqc

  37. Combined Analysis Intro to COMMANDqc

  38. Combined Analysis - Grid Intro to COMMANDqc

  39. Combined Analysis - Grouping Intro to COMMANDqc

  40. Combined Analysis Intro to COMMANDqc

  41. Graphs Intro to COMMANDqc

  42. Reports Intro to COMMANDqc

  43. Submittals & Document Mgmt. The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  44. Management Reporting & KPIs Volume produced No. of Tickets No. of Samples Test Frequency Design Yield The Benefits of COMMANDqc

  45. Incidents Reports Intro to COMMANDqc

  46. User and Group Level Security Intro to COMMANDqc

  47. General Capabilities • Scalable MS SQL Database • Standardized Integration Layer - Connectivity • Configurable Reports • Dual Units of Measure (U.S. & Metric, or Metric/Metric) • Multi-language Intro to COMMANDqc

  48. Tangible Cost Savings • Reduced materials cost • Total Materials • Reduced production variance • Cement • Fewer problems • Assignable causes of variation • Reduced variation • Greater operational efficiency • Mix adjustments • Submittals • Rapid response to changes Intro to COMMANDqc

  49. Please Complete Your Evaluation • Be sure to circle the session you are evaluating on the back of your card • QC (Track Name) • QC-001 (session code) • The Benefits of COMMANDqc (session title) • All breakout session materials can be accessed at:www.commandalkon.com/cc2012/update/index.htm • Thank You! The Benefits of COMMANDqc

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