CONTROLS & DROPZONE™
REAL-TIME CONTROLS AND SMART LOADOUT TOOLS
ASTEC Digital’s plant controls and burner controls provide real-time insight and precise automation — helping improve consistency, reduce errors, and support confident decision-making. Our loadout and ticketing solutions — including ASTEC Digital’s DropZone™ technology — enable smarter and safer load-out for asphalt operations.
HIGHLIGHTS
PLANT CONTROLS
ASTEC Digital Plant Controls deliver real-time automation and monitoring for asphalt and aggregate plants, improving process consistency, efficiency, and operational decision-making.
- Provides precise control over batching, mixing, and material flow
- Reduces errors and downtime with real-time monitoring and alerts
- Supports energy efficiency and optimal production performance
- Integrates with loadout, ticketing, and burner systems for seamless operations
Highlights
BURNER CONTROLS
ASTEC Digital Burner Controls provide precise automation and monitoring of asphalt plant burners, optimizing combustion, temperature, and fuel efficiency while enhancing safety and reliability.
- Maintains optimal air-to-fuel ratios for consistent temperatures
- Improves combustion efficiency and reduces fuel consumption
- Enhances operational safety with built-in flame and temperature safeguards
- Integrates seamlessly with plant control systems for real-time monitoring
Highlights
LOADOUT & TICKETMANAGER
ASTEC Digital LoadOut and TicketManager provide a real-time, integrated system for managing material loading and generating accurate tickets, streamlining operations and improving record-keeping at asphalt plants.
- Ensures accurate load tracking and ticket generation for every truck
- Reduces errors and material discrepancies through real-time monitoring
- Improves operational efficiency with centralized data and reporting
- Supports integration with plant controls and mobile devices for flexibility
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DROPZONE™
ASTEC Digital DropZone™ is a smart load‑out assistance system that ensures trucks are correctly positioned before material is dropped, improving safety, accuracy, and efficiency at asphalt plants.
- Assists in preventing unsafe or incorrect loading with real-time position checks
- Automatically halts loading if a truck moves out of position
- Enhances jobsite safety and reduces costly errors
- Integrates with ASTEC Digital controls or works standalone
Quick Tour
PM3
A hard‑PLC asphalt plant control system that automates core functions—blending, burner, and motor management—through an intuitive industrial PC interface. It’s modular, improves mix precision and reliability, and supports modern calibration, alarms, and remote connectivity.
DrumTronic
An advanced asphalt drum plant control system providing precise automation and real‑time insight for improved consistency and performance. It offers intuitive controls, efficient temperature management, and robust safety features to reduce errors and downtime.
BatchTronic
An intuitive asphalt batch plant control system providing real‑time visibility and precise batching. It features 3D plant visualization, customizable sequencing, and scheduling tools to maximize throughput and production accuracy.
DrumTronic Burner Control
Delivers precise air‑to‑fuel ratio management and temperature control, improving combustion efficiency and plant consistency. Integrates easily with existing plant systems, support multiple fuel types, and include safety features for reliable, safe operation.
EmulTronic
A scalable, advanced automation and control system for emulsion plants and liquid terminal operations that handles everything from material unloading and mixing to storage, heating, and loading — giving operators a clear, real-time view of their entire process.
LoadOut
Intuitive, real-time interface to manage material loading into trucks — showing truck ID, material type, job info, and tonnage. It supports standalone use or full integration with existing plant controls and ticketing systems, improving efficiency, visibility, and reporting at the point of delivery.
DropZone™
Smart load-out assistance system that uses AI and sensors to verify truck position and help prevent unsafe or incorrect loading events at asphalt plants, improving jobsite safety and accuracy.