AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
An Introduction
by
AKS Software Limited
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Presentation Structure
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Topic
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AKS Profile
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Industry Solutions from us
Slides
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Weighing Automation Products
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CRM Products
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GPS based Plot Survey
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Questions
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AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
AKS SOFTWARE
A Profile
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Background
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
• Started Operations in 1986
• Group companies in USA, East Africa
• Development Centre in India
• CMM-III compliant and ISO 9001:2000
certified
• Managed by Technocrats with rich
experience
• Pioneered operator-less Smart
Weighing System
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Our Presence
Amity Software Inc.
(California, USA)
AMITY Software Inc.
(Nairobi, Kenya)
AKS Software Limited
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Our Companies
• Amity Software Inc., US & E. Africa
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Software Consulting
Medical Billing BPO
E.R.P. Solutions
Tea Imdustry Solutions
Smart Card Solutions
• AKS Software Limited, India
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Sugar Industry Software and Solutions
E-Governance Projects
Smart Card Projects
Fleet Management Solutions
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•Sugar Industry
• 100+ Sugar Factories in India, Nepal,
Kenya, Uganda etc
• www.kisaan.net
• Sugarcane Management System
• Smart Weighment System
• Smart Centre
• CRM Solutions
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•Tea Industry
• 25+ Tea Factories in Kenya, Sri Lanka,
Rwanda etc
• Tea Grower Management System
• Online in-field Weighing of Leaf Tea
• ERP for Tea Industry
• James Finalys, KTDA, Rwanda, Sri
Lanka, ……
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Areas of Operation
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
•Vehicle Tracking, Fuel, and Fleet
Management System
• GPS Tracking
• Continuous Fuel Consumtion
Monitoring
• Fuel Dispensing Control
• Complete Fleet Management
• 300 Vehicles Fleet for MCD
• For KTDA
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•Smart Card Projects
• Smart Card based Driving License and
Vehicle Registration card
• Loyalty & e-Purse
• Electronic Pass Book
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Areas of Operation
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
•Mobile Applications
• Applications for Hand-held devices
• Smartphones
• Windows Mobile
• Android
• iPhone
• Blackberry
• iPads & Tablet PCs
• LINUX based Hand-helds
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•E.R.P.
• E.R.P. – SAP Partner for Africa
• In-house PULSE ERP Product for Sugar
and Alcohal Industry
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•Farmer Portal
• www.kisaan.net
• 2.5 Million U.P. Sugarcane Farmers
Data online
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Areas of Operation
•Other Areas
• Healthcare - Medical Billing BPO
Operations
• Technical Consulting – USA
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Manpower Resources
• 200+ employees worldwide
• 150+ in India
• Consistent, growing and
sustainable
• Pro active and ahead of time
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Other Highlights
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
• Weighing Solutions
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Weigh scale Designing, Manufacturing, Sales,
and Maintenance
• Ethical Company
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We use only LICENSED SOFTWARE.
We do not encourage software piracy.
We do everything legally and ethically – no
cash dealings, no Tax evasions …….
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
• Quality of people
• Innovation
• 25+ years experience
• Multi-country exposure
• Quality Standards
• Focused on customer support
• Multi-segment Business
Detailed Presentation
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
Multi-country operations
• Experience in delivering International
Quality products and services
• Successfully retaining clientele in India,
East Africa and America
– AFRICA Customers
– US Customers
• CMM level III and ISO 9001 compliant.
Process on for CMM level V certification
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A Few Customers in USA
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Auburn Recycling Center, Auburn, CA
AZ Eye Health P LLC, AZ
Berkeley Recycling Center, Berkeley
College City Warehouse, Arbuckle, CA
C & M Metals, Los Angeles, CA
Depue Warehouse Co, Williams, CA
Ehlers Elevators Inc., Lodi, CA
Good Earth Recycling, CA
Independent Phlebotomy Services Inc., CA
J & H Metal Co, Hanford, CA
Rose International Inc., TX
Sharp Family Chiropractic
Sunshine Steel Enterprises Inc., Sacramento, CA
Valley Commodities LLC, Sutter, CA
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Major Customers in AFRICA
• Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Kenya
• James Finlays (Kenya) Limited, Kenya
• West Kenya Sugar Co. Limited, Kenya
• Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)
• Kakira Sugar Limited, Uganda
• Sarit Center
• Rwanda Mountain Tea Company Limited
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Solutions to serve
Customers better
AMITY
Software, Inc.
Sacramento, CA 95834 USA
www.amity-software.com
Tel +1.916 649 1676
Fax +1.916 649 3992
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AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us
different ?
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
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Quality of people
Innovation
25+ years experience
International exposure
Quality Standards
Focused on customer support
Multi-segment Business
Capability to Handle medium sized Govt.
Projects
• Business Stability and Size
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Quality of People
• Top Management
– Founder President Mr. Anil Kumar, an IIT Delhi
alumni
– Chairman Dr. S Prasad, IIT Kanpur M.Tech. & Ph.D.
– CEO USA Mr. M K Bajpai - BHU-IT & XLRI alumni
– CEO Africa S S Grewal, an MBA with 20 years Sugar
Industry experience
• Staff
– All well-qualified, mostly B Tech / MCA from
REPUTED institutions
– High Stability: More than 50% staff 5+ years old
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
Innovation
• We innovate – others emulate
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Agriculture Management System
Online weighing Systems
Smart Weighment System ©
Smart Centre
Vehicle Identification System
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
25+ years Experience
• Many IT companies don’t survive that long
• Track record of excelling
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1989-1991 Best Indian Products Award winner
1992-1994 Pioneered Sugarcane Management System
1995-1997 Pioneered Weighscale Integration
1998-2000 ERP solutions for Sugar Industry
2001-2003 SmartBank – Smart Card based Banking Solution
2004-2005 AMS for International Market
2006-2007 Pioneered Web-based reporting
2008-2009 Fraud prevention through VIS
2010-2010 Farmer’s portal www.kisaan.net
2011-2011 Fuel & Fleet Management Solutions
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Multi-country operations
• Experience in delivering International Quality
products and services
• Successfully retaining clientele in India, East
Africa and America
– AFRICA Customers
– US Customers
– India Customers
• CMM level III & ISO 9001 compliant. Process on
for CMM level V certification
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Quality Standards
• Independent QUALITY Team
• All processes are monitored closely by
Quality Team
• QA team reports to Management
• Keeps Quality issues away
• Keeps customers HAPPY
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
Focused on customer support
• 24x7 support
• Support offices in Sacramento, Delhi, and
Nairobi
• Resident Executives in many places
• Fastest response time
• Well-staffed for customer support
• Competent and Experienced Software
Professionals deputed for customer support
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
Multi-segment Business
• Corporate Customers:
– Family Bank, HINDALCO, Escorts Tractors, Sarit
Centre, James Finlay, Maihar Cement, KTDA,
MCD Delhi
• Business Segments
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Tea Industry
Smart Card Projects
Medical Billing BPO
ERP
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What makes us different ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Capability to Handle Large Projects
Proven Track Record
Jharkhand Govt – statewide
DL/RC project
Kenya Tea Development
Agency – Implementing US$
1.5 Million+ project in KTDA
Tea Factories
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What makes us different ?
Stability
• A true professionally managed “perpetual”
organization
• Business Stability
– IT companies die very fast – we have survived
– Not dependant on one product or one segment
• High Employee Retention: We
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Pay as per IT industry norms
Provide excellent technical exposure
Provide multi-company exposure
Employee’s Higher Stability benefits our customers
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Sugar Industry
Solutions from Amity
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Sugar Industry Solutions - I
• Agriculture
Management
System
• PULSE –
specialized ERP for
Sugar Industry
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Sugar Industry Solutions - II
• IVR – Interactive Voice
Response System
• FCS – Farmer Mobile
Phone Communication
System
• Hand Held Terminals for
in-field operations
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Sugar Industry Solutions - III
Latest Developments
• Use of 3G technology
for Hand Held
Terminals faster
communication from
cane Field
• Cutter Payments
through Mobile Phone
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Weighing Automation
Product
Efficient Sugarcane Weighing
through
Smart Weighment System ©
with
Vehicle Identification
Technology
to prevent weighing related frauds
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Smart Weighment System with VIS
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
• Radio Frequency Technology
• No manpower needed at
Weighbridges
• Duplicate Weighing eliminated
• Traffic Lights & Buzzer deployed
• Computer Controlled Boom Barriers
• Cameras, Trigger Switch & PA
System
• Centralized Cane Receipts Printing
Detailed Presentation
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
CRM Products for
Sugar Factories
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
IVR Farmer Enquiry and Complaint
Recording System
• Farmers can make Enquiries through
Telephone;
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Information on Fertilizer & Seed Distribution
Delivery Note and Harvesting Plan related
Last Cane Receipts and Total cane Supply till date
Last Payment and Loan Data
• Farmers can record their grievances
– Fire in Cane Field Information
– Delivery Note Cancellation
• Minimal Investment; PC Computer, IVR Device,
Software, Connectivity to Main Server, Telephone Lines
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Comprehensive
Farmer SMS Communication
System
• Uses Cellular phone (GSM) Network
• One-way communication:
– SMS about various events
– Pre-recorded voice messages about
these events
• Two-way Communication:
– Enquiries through SMS and receive
responses
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
New Product
www.kisaan.net
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
A snap shot of
kisaan.net
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
www.kisaan.net
• Web-site for use by Sugarcane Farmers
• Farmers can only view the info
• Free of Cost to Farmers
• Nominal subscription to Factories
• Major financing from Advertisements
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
www.kisaan.net
•Phase I: Weekly updated
•Phase II: Latest information online with Factory Server
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
www.kisaan.net
•Common web-site for ALL
Farmers – not for a specific
sugar factory
•Restricted Access – Login ID
and Password
•Self Registration for Farmers
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
www.kisaan.net
•Internet to be used as primary
connectivity
•No need of any expensive
networking
•Will use VPN concept – Virtual
Private Network
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
kisaan.net vs own web-site
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
1. Activities Involved
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Web-site Design & continual improvements
Hosting & Maintenance
Data Loading (Weekly, say 20 Times in a season)
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Only Survey Data or
Complete Data – Calendar, Receipts, Payments
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Web-site Popularity – Advertisement
Cost of RDBMS (Oracle alone costs 6 Lcas)
Amity is committed to make this a primary
portal for Sugarcane Farmers of U.P.
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
What We Charge You for ?
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
1. Collecting and Uploading your data
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On weekly basis, say 20 Times in a season
2. Includes Complete Data
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Survey, Calendar, Receipts, & Payments
For Survey Data only – we charge only 50%
For only one-time loading of Survey Data we
charge only 20%
3. Other Reasons
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Expenses on Advertisements to make it Popular
Cost of RDBMS (Oracle alone costs 6 Lacs)
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
ABSTRACT
1. Farmers welfare is Industry’s welfare
2. They need to be treated the way businesses
treat their customers
3. Sugar Factories need to Take initiatives in
this respect by applying CRM to Farmers.
Amity is committed to assist you in
achieving this objective
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Your Questions ?
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Solutions to serve
Customers better
AMITY
Software, Inc.
Sacramento, CA 95834 USA
www.amity-software.com
Tel +1.916 649 1676
Fax +1.916 649 3992
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AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Agriculture Management System
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
• Evolving since 1990
• GUI System on Windows with Oracle
RDBMS
• Comprehensive System to cover
complete functioning of Agriculture
Department
• Web based Reporting
• Full integration with Weigh scales,
and Hand held Terminals
• Integration with S.A.P.
Detailed Presentation
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Vehicle Identification System
• Problem: Fraudulent
Weighing of
Sugarcane Vehicles
• Solution: UHF EPC
based Vehicle
Identification System
Detailed Presentation
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Why should Factory use
Amity’s Agriculture
Management System?
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Improved Recovery
through better Sugarcane
Management
by
Amity Software Inc.
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Sugar recovery %
from Sugarcane
is single most important
Critical Success Factor
for
Sugar Factories
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
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Some factors affecting Sugarcane Recovery
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Sugarcane Variety
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Climatic conditions
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Soil conditions
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Health of crop – pests/diseases
affect adversely
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Maturity at harvesting
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Time elapsed after
harvesting
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Better Sugarcane
Management Practices
lead to
Improved Recovery
that is what we and our clients have
observed in last 20+ years.
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
We evolved an Agriculture
Management System
which benefits in many
manners
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Benefits - I
•Improved Recovery
–By scheduling most mature
cane for harvesting
–By minimizing post-harvesting
time
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Benefits - II
•Streamlined sugarcane
supply
–Eliminates “No Cane”
scenario
–Eliminates “Excess Cane”
scenario
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Benefits - III
• Better Farmer Relationship
– Timely and accurate information is
made available
– IVR Queries using Telephony
– Internet Queries
– FCS using Mobile Phone Network
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Benefits - IV
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
• Additional benefits:
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Helps in better cane estimation
Accurate and faster weighing
Accurate and faster farmer payments
Accounting of Sugarcane Transporters
Accounting of other sugarcane related
contractors e.g. loaders, cutters
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Vehicle
Identification
System
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
TECHNOLOGY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Components
Reader
Antenna
EPC Tag
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
What is an EPC?
An Electronic Product Code (EPC) is a unique 96 bit
number embedded onto individual “smart tag”.
Object
EPC technology allows everyday
objects to be uniquely identified.
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
How it works
Smart Tag/Label
Reader
Computer
• Silicon chip is attached to a small antenna to create a
tag. The chip is used to record & store information.
Antenna
• The Antenna continuously
emits radio signals.
• The tag absorbs Radio Energy from the Antenna signal
and reflects it back as a return signal delivering
information from it's memory.
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Salient features
• No “line of sight” required to read
• Each TAG is unique; no double counting
• Long read ranges - up to 10 meters
• Performance not limited by harsh
environments or weather
• Tag Life is 10 years.
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
PROCESS
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
FITMENT OF EPC TAG
VEHICLE DETAILS
EPC Tag is fixed
on vehicle
RF TAG
Tag is fitted when vehicle comes to factory for the
first time
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Tags – How it Looks Like
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Hand Held
Terminal for Infield Operations
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
AGENDA
• Objectives
• Solution
• Problems
• Technology
• Shortcomings
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
OBJECTIVES – Feasible to Achieve
• Avoid Cane Receipt Preparation w/o
valid Documents
• Avoid Weight Frauds on Cane Receipts
• Immediate Availability of “Purchased
Cane” Information
• Avoid Data Entry / Checklist at Factory
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
OBJECTIVES – NOT Feasible to
Achieve
•Avoid Inaccurate Weighing
•Eliminate “Advance Weighing”
Practice
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
SOLUTION
Computerization of
Cane Receipts
at
Sugarcane Out Purchasing Centers
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
PROBLEMS
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
•Non availability of Electricity
•Lack of Connectivity : GSM is the only
option available
•Non availability of Trained IT manpower
•Dusty / Open air work environment
•Lack of Security of Expensive Equipment
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
TECHNOLOGY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
We need Equipment with:• Battery Operated with least Power Consumption
• Small size for convenient handling
• Rugged: capable of working in dusty, humid, and
hot environment
• Enough data storage capability
• Should have a PRINTER to print Cane Receipts
• Online Connectivity through GSM
• Provision of Data Transfer in Batch/Online mode
• Minimum TYPES of Consumables
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
TECHNOLOGY – Option
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
SHORTCOMINGS
• GSM coverage may not be available
on all purchasing centers
– Exclude such centers from the project,
for the time being
• Inaccurate Weighing still an issue
– We can connect Electro-mechanical
Weighing Scale, using serial port or
Blue Tooth
AKS
AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
Bill of Material
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for EACH Purchasing Centre
1. Hand held Terminal
2. Additional Battery
3. Car Battery Charger
4. GPRS enabled SIM Card
5. And – the SOFTWARE
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Presentation
on
SMART WEIGHMENT
SYSTEM
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
AGENDA
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Present Weighing System
Limitations of Present System
Solution
Smart Weighment System
Comparison
Advantages
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PRESENT SYSTEM
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Driver brings
D Note for
Weighment
Moves for Gross
Weighment
• D Note entered
• Token generated & issued
• Gross Weight captured
• Gross Slip is generated
Moves for Tare
Weighment
Driver leaves
factory with
Sugarcane
Receipt
Cane Receipt
is printed
• Presents Gross Slip
• Tare Weight captured
• Cane Receipt is generated
Gross slip
is printed
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© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
LIMITATIONS
PRESENT SYSTEM
• Semi Manual Process – Error Prone
• Data Entry at every point – Slow
Process
• Slip is printed at each point – Extra
Cost
• Slips are liable to get damaged
• A lot of Manpower is used
• Susceptible to Mal-Practices like
Double weighment or over weighment
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SOLUTION – SMART WEIGHMENT SYSTEM
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With state of the art technology
BOOM BARRIER
RADIO TOKEN
TOKEN READER
CONTROL STATION
VIS Reader
INFRA-READ
CAMERA
P.A. SYSTEM
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
VIS Antenna
HAND HELD
PDA
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SMART WEIGHMENT SYSTEM
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COMPONENTS & PROCESS
• Entry Token Station
• Gross/Tare Weighing Station
• Cane Carrier Station
• Document Collection Station
or Exit Point Station
• Self Enquiry Station
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ENTRY TOKEN STATION
Driver PRESENTS
D Note TO CLERK
RADIO
TOKEN
• Delivery Note VALIDATED
• DETAILS STORED IN RADIO
TOKEN USING TOKEN READER
• TOKEN ISSUED
Driver COLLECTS
RADIO TOKEN AND
PROCEEDS FOR
GROSS WEIGHMENT
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GROSS WEIGHING STATION
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• When Weighbridge is empty
 Entry side traffic light becomes GREEN
 Barrier is UP
 System announces for placing
vehicle on platform
• When Vehicle is parked on Platform
 Entry side traffic light becomes RED
 Barrier is DOWN
 System announces for placing Radio Token on
READER
 Radio token is read and Vehicle is IDENTIFIED to
avoid double weighing of same vehicle
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GROSS WEIGHING STATION
• When Weight is Stable
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 System announces to press the Trigger Switch
• On Pressing TRIGGER SWITCH
 Records Gross Weight, date & time
 System takes photograph of weighbridge
 Announces and Displays Weight
 Updates Radio Token
 Sounds a Buzzer
 System announces to collect Token and move
away the vehicle
After Vehicle has left, the process is repeated for another
vehicle
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CANE CARRIER STATION
At Cane Carrier Station
 Cane is unloaded
 Radio Token is given to “Unloading Supervisor”
 Radio token is FLASHED on Handheld Terminal
 Cane Unloading date & time is stored on Radio
Token
 Radio token is returned to Farmer
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TARE WEIGHING STATION
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• When Platform is empty
 Entry side traffic light becomes GREEN
 Barrier is UP
 System announces for bringing
vehicle on platform
• After Vehicle is Parked on Platform
 Entry side traffic light becomes RED
 Barrier is DOWN
 System announces for placing Radio Token on
READER
 Radio token is read and System ensures it is same
vehicle which was weighed for GROSS
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TARE WEIGHING STATION
• When Weight is Stable
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 System announces for pressing the Trigger Switch
• On Pressing Trigger Switch
 System takes photograph of vehicle
 Records Tare Weight, date & time
 Announces and Displays Weight
 Updates Radio Token and Sounds a Buzzer
 System announces to collect Radio Token and move
away the vehicle
After Vehicle has left, the process is repeated for other
vehicles in queue
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SELF ENQUIRY STATION
 Driver places his Radio TOKEN
on the READER
 Information stored on Radio
Token is displayed, including
Gross Weight, Unloading Time,
Tare Weight
 Announcement repeats as long
as Token remains on the READER
Drivers can verify whether correct Gross/Tare
weight has been recorded or not.
VERY USEFUL, IF TWO DRIVERS TOKENS GET
MIXED UP.
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DOCUMENT COLLECTION
STATION or EXIT POINT
At Document Collection Station
Driver surrenders his Radio Token
Token is placed on Reader
Proper Cane Receipt is printed on
printer & details are displayed on screen
Cane Receipt is handed over to Driver
Other Functions
 Issue Duplicate Radio Token in case of
loss of original one by the Driver
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COMPARISON
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PRESENT
SYSTEM
ENTRY TOKEN
COUNTER
GROSS STATION
(per weighbridge)
SMART WEIGHMENT
SYSTEM
1 x 3 SHIFTS
1 x 3 SHIFTS
1 x 3 SHIFTS
X
X
(per weighbridge)
TARE STATION
(per weighbridge)
DOCUMENT
COLLECTION STATION
CONSUMABLES
(per weighbridge)
1 x 3 SHIFTS
X
X
(per weighbridge)
X
PRINTER, PAPER,
RIBBONS, AMC
cost of hardware
1 x 3 SHIFTS
NONE
(only at 1 Exit Station)
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AKS Software Global Sugar Industry Solution Providers
A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
ADVANTAGES
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Streamlined Weighing Operations
Removal of manpower from Weighbridge
Elimination of Double Weighing
Inaccurate Weighing / Weighing Frauds
eliminated
• Faster Weighing Process
• Existing infrastructure (Hardware) is utilized
• Elimination of paper work & Electronic
transactions
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IVR Farmer Enquiry and Complaint
Recording System
• Farmers can make Enquiries through
Telephone;
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Information on Fertilizer & Seed Distribution
Delivery Note and Harvesting Plan related
Last Cane Receipts and Total cane Supply till date
Last Payment and Loan Data
• Farmers can record their grievances
– Fire in Cane Field Information
– Delivery Note Cancellation
• Minimal Investment; PC Computer, IVR Device,
Software, Connectivity to Main Server, Telephone Lines
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Comprehensive
Farmer SMS Communication
System
• Uses Cellular phone (GSM) Network
• One-way communication:
– SMS about various events
– Pre-recorded voice messages about
these events
• Two-way Communication:
– Enquiries through SMS and receive
responses
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Hand Held Terminals System
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COMMUNICATION
• Uses Hand-held
Terminal for In-Field
Operations
• Uses GPRS for instant
data connectivity
DELIVERY
NOTES
• No running cables –
all in one including
printer and GPRS
Detailed Presentation
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Presentation
on
GLOBAL POSITIONING
SYSTEM (GPS)
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What is GPS ?
• Radio-navigation system formed from
24 satellites, 11,000 miles up in space, and
their ground stations
• calculate positions accurate to a matter of
meters
• with advanced forms of GPS you can make
measurements to better than a centimeter
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GPS determines Position ?
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How GPS Works?
• The basis of GPS is "triangulation" from
satellites. To "triangulate“, GPS receiver
measures distance using the travel time of
radio signal
• Along with distance, we need to know
exactly where the satellites are in space.
• We must correct for any delays the signal
experiences as it travels through the
atmosphere
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Triangulation?
• The basis is "triangulation"
from satellites, by measuring
distance using the travel time
of radio signal
• Further, we need to know
satellite’s position in space
• Correct for delays the signal
experiences as it travels
through the atmosphere
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Measuring Distance ?
• Timing is tricky - we
need precise clocks to
measure travel time
• The travel time for a
satellite is 0.06 sec
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Complex way to
measure this timing
• Every GPS receiver is
essentially an atomicaccuracy clock
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Error Correction ?
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Distance to satellite = signal's travel time x speed of light
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Speed of light is only constant in a vacuum. Signal passes
through ionosphere and through troposphere and gets
slowed down – like bad clocks.
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Two ways to minimize this error.
1. Predict what delay might is on a typical day - modeling however atmospheric conditions are rarely exactly
same.
2. Compare the relative speeds of two different signals dual frequency measurement, is complex and is possible
with advanced expensive receivers.
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SA Errors & Multi-path Errors
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WAAS & GAGAN
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Radio Signal Path ?
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Sources of Errors ?
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Differential GPS
• It uses 2 receivers, one “stationary” and other actual
one used for making position measurements
• These 2 receivers are close - say within 300 km. GPS
signal that reaches both of them travel through the
same slice of atmosphere
• Reference receiver us kept at an accurately surveyed
point. It uses its known position to calculate ideal
travel time of the GPS signal, and compares it with
what actual travel time is. The difference is an "error
correction" factor
• The receiver then transmits this error information to the
other receiver so it can use it to correct its
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Dimensions through GPS
• We measure position of 4 points from the same
receiver
• Inaccuracy in timing/position is same for all 4points
since signal that reaches at all these 4 positions, travel
through the same slice of atmosphere
• Therefore our position may be inaccurate, but
dimensions are correct.
• While mapping the plots, we may be off by 10 meters
• This is like shifting the whole village map by 10 meters
• Does it affect us ?
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Exact Plot Position through GPS
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• If we want exact Plot positions – AKS has a solution for
that as well
• We use principle of “Differential GPS”
• Every village has some Govt. landmarks at the village
boundary
• Survey these landmarks through High Precision GPS
instruments – one in a lifetime – store them in MASTER
• Take readings of these landmarks, everyday in the
morning, before starting the survey
• Software computes estimated “Error Correction”
factor and apply in all plot survey readings during the
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A CMM III & ISO 9001 COMPANY
© AMITY SOFTWARE, INC. Sacramento, CA USA
Conclusion
• GPS Survey is Feasible
• Costs are manageable,
< 10,000 each instrument
• Will help Sugar Industry
• Integrate with Satellite survey