All Equipment News articles – Page 52
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David Charman
As we head out of spring and into summer, parts of our business have suffered owing to the poor weather conditions experienced this year. Generally though, the car wash industry has had a good start to the year.The dry weather and cold conditions have encouraged more customers to use a ...
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Tokheim Eye caters for unmanned sites
Tokheim has launched a new version of its Tokheim Eye forecourt monitoring/control system for unmanned sites.It allows service station owners and operators to comply with legislation and serve petrol, diesel and LPG customers during out-of-hours periods, boosting their revenue.The Tokheim Eye Unmanned Forecourt system enables remote surveillance and control of ...
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Praise for BigBrother
The latest version of the BigBrother CCTV security system, which was launched by WashTec at The Forecourt Show in April, is already making a mark on forecourt crime the company claims.The system was installed at the Thanet Way Services, where the owner George Hammond plc has recently carried out a ...
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PSD Codax adds a PIN-free payment terminal
PSD Codax, the developer of token-free control systems for car wash equipment, is introducing PIN-free payment solutions for forecourt retailers.The new PIN-free payment kiosks offer a number of money-saving advantages to retailers and work in a similar way to contactless payment methods.Customers using the new Codax terminals no longer have ...
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Payment plan unveiled
Forecourt equipment manufacturer Gilbarco Veeder-Root says it is now offering one of the industry’s lowest cost payment plans.It says the payment plan will enable forecourt operators to take advantage of the company’s range of products, subject to credit checks, at easy and affordable payment terms.Adrian Wilson, commercial finance manager at ...
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Monitoring on the move
PSD Codax is piloting new technology that will enable forecourt retailers to monitor all their car care equipment remotely using a single monitoring device.The next generation of Codax Forecourt Monitor has wireless networking technology which means that retailers no longer need separate mobile data connections and login procedures for different ...
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Sanitiser kit launched
Addgards has launched The ’Hand & Handle’ sanitising wet wipe dispenser to cater for customers concerned about the hygiene or smell of petrol pumps.The company says a problem was identified by an American study that found high levels of bacteria and viruses on petrol pumps. Another problem is the smell ...
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Tokheim makes Metro Security its partner for its Eye system
National security systems installer Metro Security has been named by international fuel retailing solutions provider Tokheim as its UK partner for the new Tokheim Eye system.Tokheim Eye brings together service station security for forecourt pumps, payment and imagery in one package, interfacing high definition (HD) surveillance cameras with automatic number ...
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DIY range extended
Vehicle wash supplier Wilcomatic has introduced new DIY ranges with the aim of improving forecourt customer service and retailer profit.The new DIY offerings included the Mercur vacuum range and the Mosmatic dryer unit for use with jet washes.The Mercur Auto Vac 3000 vehicle vacuum cleaner comes as a single or ...
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New colour and height at WashTec
WashTec’s entry-level rollover car wash, the EasyWash, has been extended to offer a wider choice of heights and enhanced decoration to appeal to car wash customers and, at the same time, fit into the range of existing bays.The machine can be specified in four heights from 2m to 2.9m vehicle ...
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BigOil is beefed up with Vianet’s analysis tools
The PRA’s fuel price intelligence product BigOil has been enhanced with the option of Vianet Fuel Solution’s suite of wet-stock analysis tools, and the creation of a margin management toolbox linking daily Platts prices to the real-time recording of sales, inventory levels and deliveries. The improvements are designed to create ...
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Diesel thieves stopped by tank monitoring system
A sudden-loss alarm system has helped to foil two intruders who siphoned off around 10,000 litres of diesel from Forest Lane Service Station, on the A614 near Calverton, Nottinghamshire.The site was closed when the theft occurred but an alarm connected to its Veeder-Root TLS-350 tank monitoring system tipped off the ...
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Car wash phone app
PSD Codax, developer of token-free control systems for car wash equipment, has unveiled a new mobile phone app that will enable motorists to select and buy car wash programmes using an iPhone or Android device.Customers will receive an authorisation code on their mobile phone screen which they simply scan at ...
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BP adds extra shine
WashTec is upgrading the performance of BP’s car wash offer at 60 locations with the introduction of its ShineTecs car care treatment.ShineTecs replaces conventional wax products and works by coating the cleaned car with an acrylic polymer that protects the paintwork from roadside and environmental effects, and produces a durable ...
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Fairbanks rolls out Shell’s wet-stock management
Fairbanks has implemented a range of wet-stock solutions in more than 1,500 Shell forecourts across 14 countries. Services include statistical inventory reconciliation, intelligent web reporting and real-time data collection and analysis using the Fairbanks ibank device.Fairbanks has been rolling out wet-stock management solutions to the Shell network since September 2012, ...
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Washer reduces costs
Wilcomatic will be launching the latest addition to its range of automatic washing equipment at the Forecourt Show at the NEC, Birmingham, on April 14-16.The company is introducing the new Primus Vitesse, which is designed to provide a quicker wash while also reducing running costs.It features a foam pre-wash, high-pressure ...
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Printers inspire new way to deal with chemicals
Car wash equipment specialist WashTec is pledging to introduce a first to the UK market at the Forecourt Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, on April 14-16.The new Advanced Chemical System (ACS) is a cassette-based chemical management system for automatic car washes that simplifies the process of managing chemical supplies.WashTec ...
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David Charman
The snow has gone and the sun is out at last. The car wash suddenly springs into action. I think 2012 was one of the toughest years the car wash industry has known; we had some good times, but my goodness we saw some tough weeks as well. Last year ...
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PSD Codax working with Shell on car wash sales
PSD Codax, the developer of token-free control systems for car care equipment, is helping Shell to strengthen control of car wash sales.New Codax Code Generator technology is being integrated with point-of-sale (POS) systems at more than 150 Shell UK forecourt sites following a deal with POS IT support company, Wincor-Nixdorf.Linking ...
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Upgrade adds to uses
Franklin Fueling Systems has enhanced the 662 Series Emergency Shut-off Valve to allow full compatibility with petrol, gas/alcohol blends, diesel and biodiesel.This has been achieved in part through an e-coating process, widely used in the automotive industry, to electrostatically bond paint to a metal surface. Franklin Fueling Systems says e-coating ...