Digitally controlled from check-in to exit
- Less congestion and radio traffic
- Shorter turnaround times
- Transparent plant logistics
Digital plant logistics for greater operational productivity
WÖHWA dispatch automation digitises and automates the entire dispatch process in bulk materials plants: from entry, check-in, weighing and loadout to delivery note and exit. Vehicles are identified automatically, guided through the plant in a structured way and integrated seamlessly into existing workflows.
This creates clear data flows, unambiguous communication and a dispatch process that reduces waiting times, eases the workload on staff and makes daily operations noticeably more efficient.
Entry, check-in, weighing, loadout, delivery note and exit are seamlessly connected.
Drivers, weighing stations, loadout equipment and mobile machines receive clear information directly within the process.
Vehicles are identified, checked and guided through the plant according to order, material and destination.
The solution can be expanded to suit the plant, from partially automated workflows to unmanned operation.
A digital dispatch process from entry to exit
WÖHWA dispatch automation connects entry, check-in, weighing, loadout and exit into one continuous digital workflow. Vehicles are identified, data is checked and process steps are clearly guided.
Site entrance gate
Digital dispatch starts at the site entrance gate. Vehicles are identified automatically, scheduling data is checked and access is opened only with valid authorisation. Clear displays guide drivers through the subsequent workflow.
Pre-Check-In
Pre-Check-In starts dispatch before the weighbridge. Each vehicle is identified within seconds, checked automatically and directed to the right location, without manual intervention.
Check-In
Check-In is the central data capture point in dispatch. Vehicle, customer, order, construction site, material and target quantity are recorded, checked and made available for the subsequent workflow. This provides a clear basis for weighing, loading and delivery notes.
Self-Check-In
Self-Check-In provides a fully automated entry into the dispatch process for vehicles and customers. Drivers register independently on a touchpanel and enter all relevant order data, including customer, construction site, material number and target quantity.
Inbound weighbridge
The inbound weighbridge integrates weighing directly into digital dispatch. WÖHWA weighing technology captures relevant weighing data, communicates with the weighing data processing system and supports automatic zeroing when the weighbridge is clear.
Waiting area
The waiting area module keeps the entire loadout process running smoothly. It identifies each vehicle automatically, checks the stored data and controls when it may enter, without intervention from operating staff.
The result is up to 70 per cent greater efficiency, less downtime and a smooth, automated loadout process, supporting productivity and customer satisfaction.
Loadout
After vehicle identification, the system checks all stored data and assigns the vehicle to its loadout destination. Text displays guide the driver visually through each step, from registration to the start of loading.
Outbound weighbridge
The completed process is weighed and documented automatically at the outbound weighbridge. The system exchanges relevant data with the weighing data processing system and supports unattended weighing. After weighing, drivers receive the delivery note and are guided to the next step, such as the site exit.
Self-Check-Out
Self-Check-Out automates the entire delivery note process, quickly and reliably without operating staff. After loading, all relevant data, including net weight, is transferred automatically.
The system checks the information, communicates with the weighing data processing system and generates the delivery note automatically.
Mobility
WÖHWA Mobility integrates wheel loaders, tracked machines, dumpers and other mobile vehicles directly into digital dispatch. Drivers receive scheduled orders, destinations and relevant information on their mobile device. Stockpiling, loading from stockpiles and internal material movements are clearly coordinated, reducing radio traffic and unnecessary coordination with the control room.
Site exit gate
The site exit gate module controls departure automatically and checks that a valid delivery note is available. Drivers identify themselves and are guided clearly through the exit process by text displays, traffic lights or barriers. This keeps track of which vehicles may leave and which are still on site.
Delivery note terminal
The WÖHWA delivery note terminal is the central interface between drivers and the plant. Drivers can check in, complete weighing steps, confirm data, sign and retrieve or print delivery notes. Depending on the application, the terminal can be installed in the weighbridge office or used as a freestanding outdoor unit.
Weighbridge
In aggregate and gravel plants, modern weighbridges form the backbone of efficient dispatch automation.
Each vehicle is recorded accurately from entry to exit, with reliable weighing, suitability for legal metrology and full integration into the digital process chain. Different weighbridge designs are available to meet site requirements.
Smart extensions for a stronger dispatch process
The right add-ons make WÖHWA dispatch automation even more flexible: drivers complete key steps independently, mobile machines are integrated digitally and plant workflows are guided more clearly.
The right solution for your dispatch process
WÖHWA dispatch automation can be configured to suit your plant, traffic volume and desired level of automation. Individual functions can be added gradually and connected into a continuous dispatch process.
Digital entry
Digital support for key dispatch steps.
Guided dispatch process
Guided workflows for check-in, weighing and loadout.
Fully automated dispatch
A continuous dispatch process, including 24/7 and unmanned operation.
Less effort. Higher throughput.
Vehicles, data and loadout processes are connected digitally. This reduces manual intervention and improves efficiency in daily dispatch operations.
greater efficiency in loadout
unattended dispatch operation possible
one clear process chain
digitally guided
Why plant operators automate dispatch with WÖHWA
Drivers, weighbridges, loadout systems and mobile machines receive clear information directly in the process. This reduces queries and eases the workload on operating staff.
Vehicles are identified, checked and directed to the next process step. This reduces congestion and keeps site operations flowing.
Text displays, traffic lights, barriers, symbols and numbering guide drivers clearly through dispatch.
Order, weighing, loading and delivery note data is processed digitally and transferred to the appropriate systems.
Each step is guided, checked and documented. Authorisations, weighing data and delivery notes remain traceable in the system.
WÖHWA combines automation, weighing technology, loadout control, terminals and integration into one continuous solution.
Inbound and outbound weighing are integrated directly into dispatch. Weighing data is captured, documented and made available for delivery notes and subsequent process steps.
Order, customer, construction site and material data can be exchanged with existing systems. This reduces duplicate entries and creates clear data flows.
Wheel loaders, dozers, dumpers and other mobile vehicles are connected via mobile devices. This improves coordination of stockpiling, stockpile loading and internal material movements.
Material, recipe, vehicle type and target quantity are transferred automatically to the loadout control system. Precise process guidance shortens workflows, reduces manual intervention and seamlessly connects weighing, documentation and subsequent dispatch steps.
Delivery note terminals, text displays, traffic lights and barriers guide drivers clearly through the process. This reduces queries and creates clear plant workflows.
WÖHWA supports sand and gravel plants with practical solutions for reliable processes and consistently safe plant operation.
WÖHWA supports quarries with practical solutions for reliable, efficient and safe plant operation over the long term.
Solutions for flexible processes, changing requirements and reliable operation in recycling plants.
Let’s optimise your dispatch process
Looking to reduce waiting times, automate workflows or develop your digital dispatch operations? Together, we assess which solution suits your plant, traffic volume and existing processes.
We develop the right solution for your plant.
