Quality control in concrete production is essential to ensure the safety required by construction projects. Fortunately, this task can now be carried out through process automation.
To verify that the material meets the appropriate quality standards, and to prevent manufacturing errors and risks both during the project and throughout the structure’s lifecycle, the concrete must undergo several quality control tests.
At Arkik, we offer concrete producers an industrial process control software solution that helps define and quantify key criteria that should be considered in sampling plans.
Here’s how this construction-focused software contributes to the industry.
As the name suggests, this process involves taking a representative sample of the concrete mix while it's still fresh, before it's delivered to the job site
Other actions included in this stage are mold filling, packaging, identification, and transportation of each sample.
Ideally, the sampling process should be performed immediately after the concrete is manufactured and before the mixer truck heads to the site—or at most, within 30 minutes after production.
The importance of implementing a sampling plan can be understood from several perspectives. First, testing is the foundation for ensuring quality, performance, and durability in a project.
Second, following a quality plan helps comply with current regulations and simplifies processes such as obtaining bids or certifications, which in turn allows construction companies to meet client expectations more effectively.
Additionally, sampling plans add value to projects by helping ensure the concrete performs well and supports successful execution on site.
Since a sample serves as a reference point to analyze product quality indicators, automation plays a crucial role in preventing errors, speeding up results delivery, verifying concrete properties, increasing client confidence, and projecting a trustworthy image in the market.
Using systems like Ready-Mix Suite offers multiple advantages, including:
Automation of the concrete production process is critical, especially during the mixing phase, as this largely determines construction quality.
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