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Flow management is a major challenge for quarry operators and construction industries. Faced with increasing requirements for traceability, productivity and environmental compliance, businesses must modernize their processes to become more efficient and reduce their ecological impact. It is in this perspective that Dune, the solution developed by Synaxe, is emerging as a strategic tool for digitizing and automating material flows.
Paul Koener, operator and director of Carrières d'Étavaux in Normandy, shares his experience on the integration of Dune and the concrete benefits it brings to his site.
Automating flow management: a necessity for careers
Careers have to deal with constant truck flows, time-consuming weighing operations, and strict regulatory constraints. Before adopting Dune, manually managing truck entries and exits was a real bottleneck.
“We had an employee in charge of the changeover who was retiring. Instead of recruiting, we looked for a solution that could automatically manage incoming and outgoing flows, while improving traceability. That's how we chose Synaxe's Dune solution.” — Paul Koener, Carrières d'Étavaux.
Automation via Dune Borne has achieved a key objective: 80% of incoming flows are now managed directly by drivers, without human intervention.
The real career benefits of Dune
The integration of Dune aux Quarries d'Étavaux took place in just five months and the benefits were immediate:
1. Significant time savings for operators
One of the main objectives of this modernization was to free up time for the tiller operator to allow him to focus on other value-added tasks.
” The feedback we have is all positive, whether from the operator or from our customers who use it daily. The aim was to free up time for the tiller operator and to be able to assign him to other daily tasks, which was achieved thanks to this solution implementation.” — Paul Koener, Carrières d'Étavaux.
Case study: Feedback on the experience of Carrières d'Étavaux with the Synaxe Dune terminal
2. Improved traceability and control
Monitoring incoming and outgoing flows is a key issue for careers. Prior to implementing Dune, manual entry errors sometimes led to inconsistencies in reporting and billing.
With Dune Extranet Client, customers and carriers can now track their orders in real time, retrieve dematerialized delivery notes and access invoices without waiting.
“We have improved the traceability and ease of managing customer returns. Today, our reference indicator shows that 80% of incoming flows are carried out automatically and managed directly by drivers and their trucks. This objective has now been achieved.” — Paul Koener, Carrières d'Étavaux.
3. A smoother and more ecological operation
By reducing truck wait times and weighing errors, Dune contributes to limiting the CO₂ emissions generated by prolonged vehicle stops.
In addition, the dematerialization of documents allows an almost total elimination of paper, thus participating in an eco-responsible approach.
A model for the future of careers and industries
The successful experience of Carrières d'Étavaux shows that the digitalization of flows via Dune is a powerful lever for increasing efficiency, improving traceability and reducing costs.
This solution is now adopted by many careers and industries, allowing them to modernize their operations while meeting regulatory and environmental challenges.
If you want to find out how Dune can transform your farm, contact us for a personalized demonstration!