Cork County Council
In 2004, AMCS successfully completed one of the biggest waste management tracking solutions in Europe to date. This involved the installation of a weighing and identification system in South Cork County Council, incorporating the following features:
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The installation of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips on 38,000 standardised wheeled bins.
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The installation of Weighing and Identification Systems on 18 refuse collection vehicles.
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GPS (Global Position Satellite) Tracking and Digital Mapping.
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Bi-directional GSM communication between the trucks and the back-office system.
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The development, installation and integration of a management back office system.
The advantages for Cork County Council of implementing this system:
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Ability to charge by weight (previously a fixed charge was levied to all customers regardless of the weight or quantity of waste collected).
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Allows complete traceability on all customers.
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Ability to monitor customer behaviour.
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Complete inventory check on all customers (i.e. Trucks would no longer collect unregistered bins/containers).
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Ability to trace missing or stolen containers.
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Ability to trace and monitor the efficiency of all vehicles.
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Improved Route Planning.
