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MMS Job Summary – Field Data Sources

Understanding where the data comes from helps explain why some fields may be missing, blank, or different from expectations.

MMS Job Summary – Field Data Sources

Field

Data Source

Notes

Shift Tons (Actual)

Scale Tickets

Based on accepted tons from scale ticket data (or manual load tickets if entered).

Shift Tons (Target)

User-entered Shift Setup

Estimated tons entered during shift scheduling or ordering.

Tons per Hour (TpH)

Scale Tickets

Tons delivered divided by shift time (start to end).

Trucking Cost per Ton (TCpT)

Dispatch Data + Scale Tickets

Based on ordered trucks and accepted tonnage. Costs calculated from assigned trucking rates.

Load Times (Trucking Tab)

Scale Tickets

First and last load events are timestamped from scale tickets.

Cycle Time (Minutes)

Geozone/Engine Data

Time from ticket to dump + return; tracked via GPS and engine activity.

Unauthorized Stops (Minutes)

Geozone/Engine Data

Captured when trucks stop outside expected zones (e.g., away from source or destination).

Engine Start/End Times

Engine Data (CAN bus, GPS device)

Pulled from equipment sensors — engine ON/OFF signals.

Shift Start/End Times

Shift Setup (default) or Engine Data (if available)

Shift start/end based on schedule unless overridden by actual engine activity.

Run Time (Hours)

Engine Data

Total time equipment engine was ON.

Idle Time (Hours)

Engine Data

Time engine was ON but not moving.

Idle Percentage

Engine Data

Idle time divided by run time.

Average Feet Per Minute (FPM)

Geozone/Engine Data

Calculated from movement data (for pavers mainly).

Time at Source / Time at Paver

Geozone Entry/Exit Times

Time spent within designated geofence areas (source, paver).


Important Notes:

  • If a truck or equipment unit is untracked (no GPS or inactive device), engine- and geozone-based fields will be blank.

  • If a shift has no scale integration (plant is not connected), tonnage fields must be entered manually via Manual Load Tickets for full reporting.

  • Unauthorized Stops appear only when trucks stop for longer periods outside of the source, destination, or expected travel routes.


Why are some fields blank or missing?

Some fields in the MMS Job Summary come from GPS tracking or engine data. If a truck or piece of equipment is untracked, turned off, or not connected to a geozone, those fields may appear blank. Tonnage fields come from scale ticket data, which may also be unavailable if the plant is not scale-integrated.

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