Sampyo Cement Expands Cargo Trailer 'Automatic Opening and Closing Cover' Nationwide

Reduce the Risk of Falling Accidents
Significant Effect in Shortening Cement Loading Time

Sampyo Cement announced on the 22nd that it will expand the application of automatic open-close cover technology for bulk cement trailer (BCT) vehicles nationwide.

Bulk Cement Trailer (BCT) and Automatic Opening Cover of Sampyo Cement [Photo by Sampyo Cement]

The biggest advantage of the automatic open-close cover developed by Sampyo Cement is the reduced risk of fall accidents. Previously, drivers of freight trailers were exposed to dangerous environments, having to climb onto vehicles approximately 3.65 meters high to perform their tasks. In response, Sampyo Cement automated the opening and closing of the manhole covers located on top of the trailer vehicles.

The technology also significantly shortens cement loading times. Previously, it took about 12 minutes per vehicle to load products, but after applying the automatic open-close cover, the operation time was reduced by more than 50% at maximum.

So far, the automatic open-close cover technology has been applied to about 80 vehicles in the Seoul metropolitan area. Sampyo Cement plans to install additional equipment on vehicles operating in the southern regions, starting with Gyeongsang areas such as Pohang, Busan, and Changwon, as well as Jeolla and Jeju regions.

Lee Won-jin, CEO of Sampyo Cement, said, “Taking this opportunity to expand the application of the automatic open-close cover technology, we will actively pursue the development and introduction of logistics automation systems. We will do our best to ensure stable cement supply and improve the logistics environment going forward.”

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