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QT Technologies Presents In-Cab and In-Office Productivity Improvement at M-PACT Tradeshow
Partnered with TST and Liquid Controls for Real-World Demos
Dallas, TX – March 14, 2007 – QT Technologies, an innovator across the petroleum industry, is demonstrating its new QT Productivity Engine™, in two booths (#432/434 and #T12) at the 2007 Midwest Petroleum and Convenience Tradeshow in Indianapolis, Indiana today. QT’s Productivity Engine combines functionalities to ensure that economically optimized workflows are executed in petroleum product delivery and payment processes.
The service utilizes an in-cab unit with a simple to use, touch-screen interface that manages all aspects of delivery – optimized schedules, GPS-based route mapping, product management and payment processing. The “one-touch delivery” operation allows the driver to complete each stop very efficiently. Payment can be made by the customer on-site with cash, credit cards, ATM debit cards or ACH/electronic checks.
QT has partnered with two long-term market participants to demonstrate its services at the M-PACT Tradeshow. Tri State Tank (TST) will have a system in each of their trucks on the show floor (Booth # T12) for owners and marketers to see the equipment in-cab. Liquid Controls, known for intelligent metering, will also showcase the QT services in their booth (#432/434) to demonstrate both the driver and back office productivity enhancements available to their customers.
The true innovation with the QT Productivity Engine is its operation from the QT Data Center. The Data Center, using cellular and satellite networks, communicates in real-time with each in-cab Mobile Terminal. The information transmitted includes schedule/route updates, on-board volumetric product inventory and detailed customer profiles which contain correct pricing and applicable taxes. With these automatic updates to the in-cab unit, the driver simply moves through the schedule in the order presented to execute an economically optimum route. The real-time connectivity also allows the unit to serve as a point-of-sale device, validating transactions with the payment processors and exercising the strong QT fraud prevention methodologies.
Completing the productivity cycle for mobile petroleum business processes, details on each delivery are communicated upon completion via the Productivity Engine to a back office accounting and/or inventory management system. No changes are required to the client's existing systems since adapters are provided to the leading products. Additional on-line tools for back office personnel such as automated fleet routing, truck tracking, inventory and delivery reporting are also available as part of the QT service.
To address consumer demand for Internet-based interaction, QT can also provide clients with a branded consumer website that allows on-line ordering, scheduling, payment processing and reviews of usage history.
The M-PACT Tradeshow is the largest regional petroleum tradeshow in the Midwest. The event brings together petroleum marketers, suppliers, C-store owners and operators, truck stop operators, car wash operators and others from the Midwest. The convention includes the latest innovative concepts, such as the QT service, to keep executives in decision-making roles abreast of the developing trends that will keep their operations successful and profitable. Attendees can see a live demo of QT Technologies productivity enhancement solutions in the TST booth # T12and at the Liquid Controls booth (#432/434).
About QT Technologies
Founded in 1984, QT Technologies innovates across the petroleum industry, providing real-time data solutions to increase resource productivity with flexible workflow controls, transaction management and back office integration. The company serves more than 1000 point-of-sale installation throughout North America, available to hundreds of thousands consumers each day. Aviation, marine, transportation and commercial/home energy markets all benefit from QT’s custody transfer applications, which are integrated with real-time management of the petroleum distribution business, from bulk product tracking to dispensing devices and back office processes. For more information, visit www.QTTechnologies.com.
About Liquid Controls
Liquid Controls, a subsidiary of IDEX, is the industry’s only single source supplier for your pump, meter, register, and in-cab solution needs. Contact Liquid Controls at 1.800.458.5262 or visit our website at www.lcmeter.com.
About IDEX
IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers' exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX".
For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the company's website at www.idexcorp.com.
About Tri State Tank
Tri State Tank, LLC (TST) builds a variety of custom tanks for gasoline, diesel, lube oil, heating oil, antifreeze, waste oil and water. The company also builds propane, vacuum tank trucks and crane trucks. TST builds several hundred units per year with sales consisting of new tank/equipment and chassis as well as the refurbishing of existing customer units. TST carries in stock all sizes of tanks and most makes of trucks. The company can retrofit an existing truck or a customer can choose one of many in stock trucks. Stock units are ready to go and can be delivered in 24 hours. All units are custom built to meet customer specifications. Sales are nationally to all fifty states as well as internationally.
For further information on TST, visit the company’s website at www.tstllc.com. |
