Oilfield Inventory control and Communication System
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1. A system for communicating inventory information comprising:
- a mobile storage unit;
a load cell coupled to the mobile storage unit,wherein the load cell generates an electric signal representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit; and
a command center communicatively coupled to the load cell,wherein the command center receives a signal from the load cell representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for providing inventory visibility and on site material control to support services provided at a well site are disclosed. A system for communicating inventory information is provided. The system includes a mobile storage unit and a load cell coupled to the mobile storage unit. The load cell generates an electric signal representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit. A command center is communicatively coupled to the load cell. The command center receives a signal from the load cell representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit.
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1. A system for communicating inventory information comprising:
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a mobile storage unit; a load cell coupled to the mobile storage unit, wherein the load cell generates an electric signal representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit; and a command center communicatively coupled to the load cell, wherein the command center receives a signal from the load cell representing the amount of materials in the mobile storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling the inventory at a job site comprising:
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coupling a mobile storage unit containing a desired material to a measurement device; communicating a signal from the measurement device to a command center, wherein the signal represents the amount of the desired material in the mobile storage unit; and coordinating delivery of the desired material to the mobile storage unit if the signal is less than a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system of inventory control comprising:
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a first job site having a first storage unit containing a first material; wherein a first load cell is coupled to the first storage unit; a second job site having a second storage unit containing a second material; wherein a second load cell is coupled to the second storage unit; and wherein the second job site is located remotely from the first job site; a logistics control center communicatively coupled to the first load cell and the second load cell; and a transportation hub communicatively coupled to the logistics control center. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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