Author: Command Alkon
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COMMANDbatch Around the World: UAE
Al Naboodah Construction Group (ANCG), the construction business of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises, is one of the UAE’s oldest and most respected family conglomerates with a diverse portfolio of businesses. It operates an onsite (ANCG) ready mix concrete facility which engages in production and distribution of ready mixed concrete to self-supply all of the group’s…
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COMMANDbatch Around the World: Chaney Enterprises, USA
Over the years, Chaney Enterprises has expanded to 27 ready mix plants, 8 sand and gravel locations, and a stone quarry rail in their Waldorf yard. They are moving materials through the mid-Atlantic region via dump trucks, rail, and barges on the water from Delaware to as far south as Norfolk, Virginia Beach and as…
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COMMANDbatch Around the World: Curitiba, Brazil
Novamix Mortar and Concrete Founded in 2009, Curitiba-based Novamix Mortar and Concrete is a member of the AVP Mining and Trading Group, which has been operating for more than 50 years as a provider of sand and gravel for the industrial construction, paving, earthmoving, and mining sectors. Novamix was a fitting addition to the AVP…
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Command Alkon’s Material Supply with Ticket Accounting Named an Asphalt Contractor 2025 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Award Winner
Asphalt Contractor, the nationally recognized magazine serving asphalt contractors and producers, has named Command Alkon’s Material Supply with Ticket Accounting a Top 30 Editor’s Choice award winner. Asphalt Contractor’s Top 30 Editor’s Choice award represents the asphalt industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and asphalt professionals alike. The awarded products, exhibiting innovation and utility,…
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Command Alkon’s Batch AI Honored as a 2025 Concrete Contractor Top Products Award Winner
Concrete Contractor, the nationally recognized magazine serving concrete construction professionals, names Command Alkon’s Batch AI a 2025 Concrete Contractor Top Products award winner. The 2025 Concrete Contractor Top Products Award represents the concrete industry’s best products gaining interest from concrete contractors and general contractors who self-perform concrete alike. The awarded products, exhibiting innovation and utility,…
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Command Alkon Top 30 Editor’s Choice 2025 de Asphalt Contractor
Asphalt Contractor, la revista reconocida a nivel nacional que sirve a contratistas y productores de asfalto, ha nombrado a Material Supply con Ticket Accounting de Command Alkon como ganador del premio Top 30 Editor’s Choice. El premio Top 30 Editor’s Choice de Asphalt Contractor representa los mejores productos de la industria del asfalto que generan…
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Batch AI’s Origin Story Syndicates Brilliantly with the Command Cloud Mission
From Vision to Revolution: The Origin Story of Batch AI When they acquired Marcotte Systems in 2019, Joel Bardier (President) and Frederic Gamache (General Manager) focused on leveraging the vast amount of data collected in the batching process to develop a new differentiator for the company. After attending a compelling presentation on AI in 2019, they were…
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Managing Moisture Probe Deployment in Your Company
As a key architect behind COMMANDbatch and REDI-VIEW, Randy Willaman brings decades of hands-on experience with batching systems. Through his blog posts, Randy shares his unparalleled expertise and insights with concrete producers looking to maximize their system’s potential. Learn more about his services at willamansolutions.com. At the highest level the economic drivers are a) Time,…
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How to Improve Aggregate Moisture Sensor Performance?
Accurate aggregate moisture measurement has been the bane of producers since batch plant automation was invented. Despite all the benefits derived from modern automation we know without careful observation by the plant operators and/or truck drivers, produced concrete may or may not meet the end user requirements on the first try. We are all too familiar with those consequences: lost time and material due to dry-up loads, rejected…
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How Often Should Aggregate Moisture Sensors Be Calibrated?
Last month I discussed managing moisture sensor deployment in your company. Sensors are pre-calibrated at the factory, but it is necessary to calibrate the sensor based on the material and measuring environment. When performing the ongoing calibration process one of the fundamental tenets is to set expectations i.e., what is the acceptable error (+/-) of the fresh…