Caterpillar Inc.
Blend control truck assignment monitoring system and method

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Abstract:

A site management system for tracking material movement in an environment includes a plurality of material sources, one or more processors, and a plurality of machines. Each of the machines operates according to operating instructions to capture material from one material source and deliver the material at or near at least one processor. The site management system also includes an environment monitoring system having a controller configured to monitor movement of the machines, track a cumulative material blend at each of the processors based on the movement of the machines, and modify the operating instructions to maintain the cumulative material blend within a target blend range.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

27 Jul 2017

Issue date:

1 Dec 2020