Making empty tanks a thing of the past

摘要

An innovative measurement system determines the filling level in the oil tank together with a GSM modem to transmit the filling levels via the mobile telephone network once they have been ascertained. A VIA Osterwalder St. Gallen AG (AVIA) operates more than 120 filling stations in eastern Switzerland. This company also sells and distributes motor vehicle and other fuels to corporate and private customers. For many years now, AVIA Osterwalder St. Gallen AG has deployed the EasyOil system to offer its customers a practical method for remote monitoring of filling levels in oil and gasoline tanks. To assist with the recent relaunch of the EasyOil system, AVIA Osterwalder St. Gallen AG called on the measurement technology expertise offered by KELLER AG fur Druckmesstechnik. In essence, EasyOil comprises a measurement system that determines the filling level in the oil tank, together with a GSM modem to transmit the filling levels via the mobile telephone network once they have been ascertained. In collaboration with an IT solutions provider, AVIA has developed software that enables contracting customers to call up current filling levels and previous purchase orders for making empty tanks a thing of the past Remote monitoring of tank filling levels their tank installations.Customers are also alerted via SMS or email if the filling level falls below a certain limit (which can be freely defined). By replying to these messages, customers can immediately trigger purchase orders to AVIA.