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1 Command Alkon 3 Bulk Materials & Aut mati n BOOKLETS 1 Corporate Overvie 2 Ready-Mixed Concrete COMMANDconcrete 3 Bulk Materials & Automation 4 Concrete Plant Automation 5 Quality Control 6 Business Integration Services 7 Dispatch Optimization 8 Ready-Mixed Concrete Integra 9 Concrete Products Automation

2 Apex is the leading ticketing and automation solution for the bulk materials industry. The Apex family of products has the flexibility to meet the many operational and management demands of your business. Apex can be run in either a server or standalone environment. The application is highly configurable to fit the ay you do business. Apex is a Windos-based, fully integrated family of products using the flexible capabilities of a MS SQL database. The underlying architecture and connectivity beteen multiple locations provides for integration of diverse orkgroups at one central location and for managing the complete Quote to Cash process. Apex Users Include: Crushed Stone Quarries Sand & Gravel Plants Asphalt Plants Waste/Incineration Plants Cement Plants Salt Mines/Docks Clay & Shale Lighteight Aggregate Industrial Minerals Underground Mines 02.commandalkon.com/js

3 General Features Apex User-friendly interface Advanced data management and retrieval Remote installation of ticketing softare ith integrated data replication using WAN, LAN, remote access server, or modem Customizable menus and shortcuts User-modifiable screens and print templates Built-in document imaging Enhanced system security Readily interfaces ith most models of digital scale indicators Operates on standard Windos hardare and ith Windos compatible printers Poerful inquiry tools for vieing ticket, order, and invoice data Large variety of standard reports included Customized reports may be added to the Apex menu system using Crystal Reports Apex database provides for access by outside ODBC compliant tools for additional reporting using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access Benefits of Apex Real-time or near real-time data movement for improved management decisions Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process ith one integrated system Provides easy access to valuable information about your business Easily scalable and upgradable to gro ith you Automation products available for each operation JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

4 Apex The Apex family of products includes the folloing modules and systems, all designed specifically for bulk materials providers: Point of Sale Ticketing Loadout Rail Automation Auto ID Touchscreen Kiosk Wireless Loader Scale Watcher Remote Printer Enclosure and Stand Remote Displays Back Office Office System Invoicing Accounts Receivable GL Interface Inventory & Production/Operations Quote Processing Cash Reconciliation Reporting Dispatch Vehicle/Order Dispatch Truck Tracking(GPS) Connectivity Third-Party Interface Data Replication 04.commandalkon.com/js

5 Apex & COMMANDseries Integration Apex Apex and COMMANDseries softare can ork together to provide a single, integrated solution for your business processes. Using existing data, COMMANDseries customers can receive all the benefits of Apex automation by installing an Apex solution at a remote site. JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

6 Ticketing The Ticketing Module creates tickets including customers, products, pricing, and orders plus built-in security features for complete control of the ticketing process. Wizards replicate orders, master orders, and jobs for quick and easy data entry. A Repeat Load feature automatically populates screen information from previous tickets. Ticket images may be captured for future reference and distributed via hen the built-in imaging feature is implemented. Screen templates and ticket print formats may be customized by the end-user. A standard scale screen may be used to track incoming mix components such as sand or asphaltic cement for inventory. The Ticketing module directly connects to most popular models of digital truck scale indicators to generate and print tickets. Truck tare eights are saved for automatic recall at ticketing time and can be configured to arn the eighmaster hen it s time to re-tare. Multiple scales may be read from a single ticketing screen. Trucks, customers, or orders may be added on-the-fly from the ticketing screen depending on security settings. The Miscellaneous Ticket screen allos for manual entry of transactions for deliveries of multiple uneighed products. Inbound (receive) loads may be ticketed as ell as outbound (ship) loads. This module provides for flexible pricing of materials and freight for both credit and C.O.D. transactions. Prices may be hidden from vie through passord security. Net eights may be billed in standard tons, metric tons, or other units. The Ticketing module is capable of printing daily reports and providing a daily ticket file for transfer to the Apex Office System or other database programs for further processing. Apex Data Replication can be used to further automate this transfer process. The Ticketing module also includes a Ticket Inquiry program for quick retrieval of ticket information. Benefits of Ticketing Quickly and efficiently process scale tickets using stored data Increases ticket throughput by using an intuitive, userfriendly interface None 06.commandalkon.com/js

7 Loadout To load asphalt, aggregate, or cement into trucks and rail cars, the Apex Loadout system integrates ith the Apex Ticketing module to open and close single or multiple overhead silo gates or spouts. This module includes Loadout softare and a Loadout PLC control panel. Choose from three different eighing methods including Silos Over Scale, Negative Weigh, or Weigh Hopper. Multiple ticket screens may be displayed for improved efficiency if operating multiple lanes simultaneously. The operator may manually edit the target drop eights for the load. As the truck is being loaded, a progress indicator ill display the amount of material loaded so far and the target eight for the entire load. Apex Ticketing Apex Loadout The Bin/Silo Inventory feature assists the operator in maintaining adequate levels of material in the overhead silos. Blue arros indicate the active silo and a lo level indicator, represented by a yello line, is defined by the user. Once the level in the silo has reached this line, the plant operator ill be arned before continuing to load. This feature may run in the background hile ticketing or can be vieed on a separate monitor. The eighmaster can enter loading parameters and monitor loading status at load time. Gate controls and devices are ired to the appropriate outputs and inputs of the industry standard Allen Bradley Programmer Logic Controllers (PLC). Mix Designs may be attached to a specific product or subsidiary to the product. This allos you to have one sales product such as B Mix ith one or many different mix designs. Benefits of Loadout Runs on standard Windos PC's and uses existing plant controls Built-in safety features include: emergency E-Stop button and atchdog timer Improves accuracy and safety for your customers and operators Ticketing Module JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

8 Rail The Apex Rail Module creates Bills of Lading hich include customers, products, pricing, and orders for rail cars and trains. The Rail Tracks program is used to assign a number and a description to each track in your plant. This identifies the track hen you assign rail cars. Tracks may be renumbered and renamed ithin the Rail Track program. A Rail Equipment Master file is maintained and updated for each rail car arriving on site or it can be imported from the Official Railay Equipment Register. The Register lists rail car oners and their rail cars and other information, including car number, car type, capacity, etc. The Rail Schedule program captures rail orders by location, load date, and train number. Rail schedules include the customer, order, product, number of cars, and delivery date. Rail cars can be assigned manually ithout schedules. Hoever, the use of schedules can save time and reduce errors during the assignment process. The Rail Car Assignment program allos users to assign rail cars from scheduled items, or manually ithout scheduling. Weights and other details about the car are entered here. Multiple cars can be selected and assigned together. When assigning rail cars individually the customer, order, product, purchase order, and bin ID can be assigned individually. Cars can be unassigned from a train. The module includes a car search capability; car status is indicated by grid colors. Benefits of Rail Organize and store information about your rail car deliveries Easily produce bills of lading for your rail car operators A Rail Bill of Lading may be printed and generated in EDI format and transmitted via third-party to the railroad. When a Rail Bill of Lading is printed, all cars that are ready ill be included on the B/L. A rail car ill be included on the bill of lading hen it is marked as loaded, has a eight, an assigned customer, order, and product. The Apex Rail System has the ability to read rail car tags via a SmartPass reader or a track reader (T94). This is very similar to reading Auto ID truck tags except that the output of the rail car tags is formatted differently. The Apex Rail System can interface ith a third-party loading system via a PLC/OPC Server ith the Apex ticket interface program, similar to Apex truck ticketing. Ticketing Module 08.commandalkon.com/js

9 The Auto ID module is an add-on to our existing ticketing system that allos for attended or unattended ticketing, eigh-ins, and check-ins. Auto ID automates the ticketing process by using radio frequency (RF) devices for vehicle identification and assignments. Utilizing this technology to identify vehicles entering or leaving the ticketing site ithout the intervention of a scale person has greatly reduced the overhead required for most scaling operations. Auto ID facilitates eekend or after-hours ticketing/loading ithout plant personnel intervention in the ticketing process. Auto ID Apex Rail Apex Auto ID Upon entering and/or exiting the site, the vehicle is identified by either an RFID card or truck-mounted tag. This unique ID number is associated ith a specific vehicle, hich is assigned a customer, order, and/or product. Through system automation or driver selection, the correct load information is validated, freeing the eighmaster from routine ticketing requirements. A green traffic light is activated to indicate a successful read of the vehicle ID, telling the driver to enter the site or leave the scale and retrieve the ticket. A touch screen interface may be added to allo the driver to choose from multiple load authorizations. A remote printer inside a custom-designed printer enclosure further expedites ticket delivery. Multiple Auto ID terminals may be used and each terminal can be configured independently according to its function. The Auto ID module can communicate ith other devices such as loadout scales, gates, and lights. Benefits of Auto ID Interfaces ith Order Entry to eliminate shipments to customers ith insufficient credit Automates the check-in and ticketing process using the latest technologies Increases truck throughput ithout the need for additional personnel Improves accuracy and customer service through the use of automation Ticketing Module JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

10 Apex Kiosk The Apex Kiosk is used in conjunction ith the Apex Auto ID module to offer an integrated solution for the automation and optimization of bulk materials facilities. The Kiosk provides unattended vehicle identification, check-in/check-out, tare-in/ticket-out, loader notification, and auto load. The integrated touch screen also allos driver input/verification of load information, purchase order number, trailer number, inbound material, and other required information. The Kiosk can also communicate ith a variety of input/output devices including traffic lights, site lights, traffic gates, and vehicle position photo sensors. The Kiosk consolidates an internal PC, HID Proximity RFID reader for handheld cards, electrical connections, and input/output connections into a self-contained, rugged NEMA 3R outdoor enclosure. The enclosure includes a thermostat controlled heater and fan. The 15 touchscreen is direct sunlight readable. Optional equipment is available including a sunshade protective shield and a Transcore RFID reader for use ith vehicle mounted tags. Requirements: 120/240 VAC for heater and fan Ethernet connection if on local netork Dimensions & Weight: Enclosure: 12 Deep x 20 Wide x 24 High Covers for side air inlet/outlet adds 10 to outside idth Sunshade: 20 Deep x 31 Wide x 31.5 High Weight: 114 lbs ithout sunshade, 168 lbs ith sunshade Benefits of Kiosk Improves site safety Increases scale throughput Improves site traffic flo and coordination Reduces time in plant Ticketing Module Auto ID Module 10.commandalkon.com/js

11 Wireless Loader The Wireless Loader program is a loader notification system designed to assist the loader operator in achieving feer over/ under loads. It also increases utilization of loader assets, and provides reporting on loader efficiency. The program orks ith a ireless netork and remote touch PC or Blackberry mounted in the loader. The Wireless Loader continually displays vehicles and rail cars at the plant to be loaded. The loader operator may vie all vehicles at one station or all vehicles in the plant. The Wireless Loader program displays all of the information the loader operator needs in order to load the vehicles or rail cars: Apex Kiosk Apex Wireless Loader Vehicle-Mounted Specifications for PC 800 MHz VIA Processor 1.1 GHz Pentium M 2 GIG ATA Flash Drive Touch Screen High Brite 1000 NIT Screen IP 65 Sealing 512 MB RAM Windos XP Pro Ho much product (net eight) to load on each vehicle or rail car What product to load on hich vehicle or rail car Load station assignment for vehicles and rail cars Ho long each vehicle has been in the plant Once a vehicle has been loaded, the loader operator may remove the vehicle from their display or it ill be removed automatically hen the vehicle is ticketed. Benefits of Wireless Loader Improves loader efficiency Increases utilization of loader assets Provides total site connectivity to the scale house operators and plant manager Ticketing Module JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

12 Scale Watcher Scale Watcher is an integrated solution for providing photo verification of the eighing process. When Apex sends a print signal to the ticket printer, a camera is activated to take a still digital photo of the vehicle on the scale. The ticket information is then superimposed on the captured photo and saved as a PDF file by ticket number. This stored file provides ironclad proof of vehicle pickup ithout requiring driver signatures. In addition, you can easily print or photos to customers to support any inquiry. The system also allos you to record and store ra video for complete accounting of any incident. Up to four cameras may be utilized ith the base system ith no additional PC requirements. Total site recording is available ith add-on cameras and softare. Remote vieing of the video stream is also available over the Web. The add-on Gate/Valve Anti-Theft module provides a photo alert henever the gate/valve is opened and closed on a loading system and the ticket is not printed ithin a specified period of time. This alert can be in the form of a report ith the photo number date/time stamp or actual s sent ith the PDF photo file attached to one or more recipients. Base system: 1 DVS-4 PC/receiver* Apex Scale Watcher Interface Program 17 CRT monitor* Hi-Res Color Camera (540 lines)** Vari-Focal 3.5-mm to 8-mm lens** Outdoor Housing/Wall Mount** 500-foot Spool Siamese Cable Non-plenum ith/ Crimp BNCs UPS Battery Backup 1-Year Softare Maintenance * 1-year Manufacturer s Warranty ** 2-year Manufacturer s Warranty Optional components: Additional Scale Watcher Interface Program (more than 4 cameras) Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras Additional Cameras Optional Lenses: 5.0 to 50-mm and 5.5 to 82.5-mm Indoor Mount Pole Mount Adapter Gate/Valve Anti-Theft Module The Scale Watcher solution is seamlessly integrated ith the Apex softare. Benefits of Scale Watcher Reduces the possibility of theft Eliminates the need for driver signature Ticketing Module 12.commandalkon.com/js

13 Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand Our custom built remote printer enclosure is designed to house a thermal ticket printer ith cutter or a laser printer. The moveable stand ensures that the entire enclosure glides out of the ay if bumped. When installed at cab height, the driver may pick up their scale ticket after eighing ithout leaving the vehicle or obstructing other vehicles. This enclosure is constructed of industrial steel and comes standard ith a heater and a cooling fan system. Optimal placement is one truck length from the scale. The stand is designed to sing 90 degrees if bumped by the inbound/outbound truck. Requirements: 120 VAC for heater and fan Ethernet connection to PC through print server (max 330 ft. ) OR Wireless print server (max. 200 ft.) OR Fiber Ethernet (unlimited distance) internal print server available ith Zebra 105SL printer Scale Watcher Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand Not Included: Connection to PC or print server Stand sold separately Ticket printer media (contact JWS for vendor information) Interface to third-party ticketing softare Zebra 105SL, Zebra TLP2844, or laser printer is extra Dimensions & Weight: 34 Deep x 19 Wide x 32 High Weight: 170 lbs Benefits of Remote Printer Enclosure & Stand Minimize vehicle time in plant Drivers remain in vehicle, enhancing site safety Stand ensures safety of printer and enclosure None May be used ith Ticketing Module JWS - A Division of Command Alkon

14 Remote Displays Outdoor Remote Displays can be used in conjunction ith our Auto ID module to display messages to drivers. Use remote displays for tare-in and ticketing to assist drivers in knoing here to go and/or hat product they ill be loading. The displays communicate directly ith the Apex Kiosk/Auto ID module to provide information. Our displays are available in normal exterior or optional High Brite output lighting. The units can be configured to display in either 2-line mode (2, 20 characters) or 1-line mode (4, 10 characters). Benefits of Remote Displays Improves traffic control at site Improves site safety Assists ith driver communication 120 VAC Poer Ethernet connection to netork/kiosk 14.commandalkon.com/js

15 The Apex Vehicle/Order Dispatch module provides planning, scheduling, and tracking of loads and deliveries from plant locations to your customers. Schedule orders and vehicles in advance from one central location or from the local plant ith Vehicle/Order Dispatch. With Central Dispatch, preassigned dispatches are transmitted to each remote site using Apex Data Replication to help manage vehicle traffic for the day. Apex Order Dispatch manages jobs for today and future dates by generating schedules based on vehicles and cycle times to meet customer needs. An Order Dispatch is specified for a single product from a single location, for either one load or multiple loads. It may be used for a one-time order, a single load retail sale, or delivery against a larger job. Whatever the combination, Order Dispatch generates a ork order for today s loads to maximize efficiency and customer service. Vehicle/Order Dispatch Remote Displays Apex Vehicle/Order Dispatch Apex Vehicle Dispatch assigns vehicles to dispatches to help plan and manage a vehicle s activity for the day or for multiple days. As conditions change during the day, assignments may change. A carrier or vehicle assignment may be changed right up until the time the load is actually loaded or ticketed. Fleet resources identify the carriers and vehicles that are available for dispatching. If you maintain fleet resource information, the program ill help identify fleet resource needs and availability. Drivers can be advised of tentative schedules for their day s activity. Multiple user-defined vies of active dispatches may be created through the dispatch schedule, a flexible inquiry program. Data filters and color-coding may be utilized to stay on top of daily dispatches. The schedule screen ill automatically refresh itself to sho updated dispatch information and ticket activity for the day. Columns and Sorts can be easily modified to customize the look of the grid data. Benefits of Dispatch Maximize hauling capacity Increased revenue from oned and brokered vehicles Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting capabilities Command Alkon

16 Truck Tracking (GPS) The Apex vehicle and truck tracking solution, COMMANDtrack, uses existing GPS tracking technology to let you kno here your trucks are at all times and to help you achieve greater efficiencies in managing your truck fleet. COMMANDtrack s flexible, user-friendly dashboards display real-time status information on each vehicle; from loading at the plant, to delivering to the job, and returning to the plant. The program seamlessly integrates ith the Apex Order/Vehicle Dispatch module for scheduling product deliveries. The graphical scheduling interface provides ease and accuracy in reassigning your fleet of trucks. Features of the program include: Assign vehicles to single or multiple days Incomplete jobs can automatically reschedule for next day Live, real-time updates on jobs through Citrix-only connections or other remote services Track loads or quantity Preassign a vehicle for the day s ork Vie all vehicles assigned to a particular dispatch Ability to track complete orders Customizable vehicle schedule screen Color code statuses or other dispatch information in vehicle schedule screen Dispatching for specific locations Prioritize vehicle loads Each location can be set up differently Create vehicle assignments for multiple dispatches Easy-to-read Vehicle Demand Graph Benefits of Truck Tracking Improves on-time deliveries Improves accuracy of the delivery process Maximizes hauling capacity Improves driver scheduling and communication Increases revenue from oned and brokered vehicles Faster and more accurate ticketing and reporting capabilities 16.commandalkon.com/js Ticketing Module Dispatch Module

17 Third-Party Interface Apex systems can communicate ith a ide range of industry standard control platforms to provide complete site integration. The Third-Party Interface extends the Apex application through all of the loading, batching, and ticketing operations. Standard interfaces allo the Apex database to communicate, control, and ticket information to other automated systems, as ell as monitor status conditions. Interface options include: OPC (OLE for Process Control) - Provides a standard interface ith PLC systems for bulk loadout applications, including cement, asphalt, and aggregate. Ulink Allos Apex dispatch and ticketing to communicate ith concrete batch control systems, ith support for both the Ethernet and Serial standards. Serial Communication ith asphalt batch control systems that support an RS-232 serial interface. Interface Database Ability to interact ith other systems through shared database tables. Applications include asphalt batch plant controls, production systems, bulk loadout, or back-end financial systems. Apex Truck Tracking Apex Third- Party Interface Benefits of Third-Party Interface Integration of multiple, specialized applications Application specific. Please call. Command Alkon

18 Data Replication Data Replication provides import/export capability. It moves data beteen the Apex softare at the site(s) and Apex softare in the office. It also moves data beteen Apex and third-party softare. Data Replication operates via LAN, WAN, or dial-up netorking. You can define a transfer task and then specify a time for that task to automatically occur using the Apex Scheduler program. Files may be transferred once a day or updated continuously in real-time using Citrix or near real-time using WANs or LANs. Multiple transfers can be run from the same computer. The Data Transfer feature allos users to transfer master files and ticket files. This feature can be configured to automatically transfer files beteen several remote locations and the main office. Transfer logs and file backups are automatically maintained. The Direct Transfer feature allos a central ticket repository to continuously receive tickets from multiple Apex ticketing sites. Master files, including customers and orders, may also be transferred to the individual sites as they are added or updated. Data can be moved one record at a time beteen databases using templates and INI file settings. The Data Exchange feature allos the Apex system to communicate ith third-party financial packages. This feature also adds import/export features beyond the standard ticket export capabilities. For example, customers and/or orders may be updated in Apex from third-party financial systems. My Data Import allos import of external data directly into Apex tables either for the initial setup of the system or for ongoing updates. Supported file formats include Text, Excel, XML, HTML, and MS Access. My Data Export can be used to export data directly from the Apex tables. The exported data is determined by SQL scripts that are user-defined. My Data Export stores these scripts for future use. It can also be scheduled to run in automatic mode to export either a single SQL statement or a batch of SQL statements. Up to five batches can be defined. The program can be configured to create backups of existing export files hen a ne export file is created ith the same name. Multiple My Data Export scripts can be processed together in automatic mode using Batch Processing. Benefits of Data Replication Automated synchronization of databases and creation of backups Poerful database management tools Ticketing Module or Office System 18.commandalkon.com/js

19 Office System The Apex Office System module accumulates tickets from one or multiple ticketing sites and stores them in a central ticket history file. From this central repository, tickets may be searched, historical management reports generated, and data transferred to other financial systems. Access to this database may be through batch processing, near real-time transfer, or a thin-client environment. The Office System allos you to edit, reprice, and post tickets. Ticket exception reports identify tickets that require additional attention prior to posting. Multiple price lists may be created for each location. Daily and periodic sales reports are available by location, customer, or product. The Office System is the initial step in the Apex invoicing process. Apex Data Replication Apex Office System Benefits of Office System Provides central control of customers, orders, and pricing Provides poerful, historical reporting capabilities for sales people or managers Allos for final revie of ticket information before posting to history None Command Alkon

20 Invoicing The Apex Invoicing module may be added to the Office system for a seamless ticket to invoice solution. This module generates and prints invoices based on posted tickets. Invoices may be generated on multiple billing cycles using customer-specific ticket sorting methods and printing options including separate invoices per order, location, or purchase order. Complete ticket detail is available to print on each invoice. Customers or groups of customers may be omitted from an invoicing batch, as needed. Product prices may be automatically updated using a data trigger assigned to a particular price list. Invoice Edit Lists assist ith verification of invoicing batches prior to printing. A flexible Invoice Inquiry is used to look up posted invoices, credits, payments, and/or adjustments. A Credit/Rebill feature allos you to credit and/or rebill tickets or invoices that have already been processed, and if desired, reissue ne invoices. Tax rate and price changes can be automatically processed based on effective dates; a history of tax rate changes are maintained by the system. The invoice format may be modified as needed using Crystal Reports. Invoices can be electronically imaged and stored for future printing or ing. Invoices may also be posted to an ASCII file for transfer to third-party financial systems. Benefits of Invoicing Provides an integrated solution for customer billing of scale tickets A streamlined interface provides for multiple steps to be performed in sequence Generates electronic images of all invoices and credits Office System 20.commandalkon.com/js

21 The Apex Accounts Receivable module records payments made by customers, generates monthly statements, tracks customer account balances, and determines balance aging. A/R adjustments are used to make corrections to a customer s account for events such as returned items, late charge adjustments, sales tax adjustments, or rite-offs. A flexible inquiry feature allos searching of ticket/order and AR information to assist ith customer inquiries. A variety of management reports are available and customers may be grouped by user-defined types to generate the reports needed to revie A/R status and customer account activity. Accounts Receivable Apex Invoicing Apex Accounts Receivable Benefits of Accounts Receivable An integrated solution for tracking of receivables Easy access to customer balances and aging information through reports and inquiries Central control of customer credit status Office System Invoicing Command Alkon

22 General Ledger Interface The Apex General Ledger (G/L) Interface module generates General Ledger entries for reporting or importing directly into third-party accounting systems. When a posting is made in the Apex system, the G/L Interface generates corresponding entries for the appropriate G/L accounts and stores the data in ASCII format. The format of this data file can be customized through export templates. G/L posting information is also stored in a local history file at the office. This information can be exported on demand or used to generate G/L reports for making manual entries into a thirdparty system. All postings that affect the G/L can be categorized into three groups: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory. The option is provided to post to one or more of these groups. The G/L chart of accounts can consist of default account codes or can be assembled from user-specified components. Components can be based on things such as the location of the sale, the product, or the customer. Benefits of G/L Interface Interface ith third-party G/L systems through transactions generated in Apex Office System 22.commandalkon.com/js

23 Inventory & Production/Operations The Apex Inventory Module provides up-to-date inventory quantities. The Production/Operations Module calculates production by product (based upon production formulas), operation, and dontime activity. Inventories may be updated directly from the production module or manually through adjustments. The module records production, in-bound (received) quantities, outbound (shipped) quantities from the Apex Ticketing module, adjustments, and shos ending balances by product. Products may be classified into Product Groups for reporting purposes. The Inventory module may be implemented at the central office or at a remote site(s). Apex General Ledger Interface Apex Inventory & Production/Operations Benefits of Inventory/Production Automatically estimate stockpiles based on transactions ithin Apex Ticketing Module or Office System Command Alkon

24 Quote Processing The Apex Quote module may be used to prepare quotes in electronic or printed formats for prospects or existing customers. Once a quote has been accepted, the built-in Quote Wizard converts a current quote, along ith all of its information, to an Order or Master Order to be shipped against. Quotes and Orders may be copied to different customers and/or prospects ithout recreating the entire order from scratch. Product pricing may be by location, by customer, or job specific. Products and pricing on Quotes are dran from current products and price lists. The quote format is customizable and flexible. The Quote Module also provides a ay to keep track of other bidders that have submitted quotes for the same project. Benefits of Quote Save time quoting the same job to multiple customers/prospects Provide professional looking quotes to your customers and prospects Ticketing Module or Office System 24.commandalkon.com/js

25 Cash Reconciliation The Cash Reconciliation module is a eb-based application that provides a centralized vie for reconciliation and reporting activity for tickets paid by cash or credit card in Apex. The Cash Reconciliation eb application allos you to collect and vie reconciliation and reporting activity for your cash tickets in Apex, using an internet broser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. Plant users can communicate details of daily cash received to the central office, hich can be used by the office users to apply cash and reconcile to bank statements. Standard reports may be printed or saved electronically in several formats, including PDF, Excel, Word, and Rich Text Format. Apex Quote Processing Apex Cash Reconciliation Benefits of Cash Reconciliation Multi-user access to your cash reconciliation databases from multiple locations Can import tickets from either Apex or other third-party reconciliation programs Reconcile both single and multiple-product tickets Apex Office Command Alkon

26 Reporting Apex provides you ith sound operational, financial, and statistical reports for monitoring your business and making key operating decisions. Apex offers a ide array of standard reports to provide insight into all segments of your daily operations such as: quotations, ticketing and delivery process, inventory monitoring, and invoicing and receivables activities. You may also use Crystal Reports, or any other ODBC compliant report riter, to create your on custom reports from the Apex data files. Custom reports may also be commissioned from JWS on an hourly fee basis. Benefits of Reporting Monitoring of key performance indicators Variety of report configurations available to meet your needs Integrated reporting tool for data integrity and accuracy 26.commandalkon.com/js

27 JWS Technical Support services include: Apex Support Onsite installation and upgrades Onsite, in-house, or Web-based training Template modifications (such as screen templates, print templates, or import/export templates) Custom Reports JWS is committed to providing our customers ith helpful and responsive service and support. Our experienced support technicians are available 24/7 to anser your questions and to ensure that you get the most out of your system. Our support technicians have an average of 9 years experience and are cross-trained for on-site service and in-house phone support. Apex Reporting Apex Support JWS offers monthly in-house training classes on a variety of topics including: Basic Apex Advanced Apex and Crystal Reports Service & Support for IT Apex Direct Transfer For more information regarding JWS Technical Support or In-House Training visit us online at.commandalkon.com/js SUPPORT Command Alkon

28 Benefits Summary Why Apex? n n n n n Real-time or near real-time data movement for improved management decisions Streamlines the entire Quote to Cash process ith one integrated system Provides easy access to valuable information about your business Easily scalable and upgradable to gro ith you Automation products available for each operation Apex Point of Sale Apex Automation Apex Dispatch Apex Connectivity Apex Back Office Command Alkon Incorporated Headquarters 1800 International Park Dr., Suite 400 Birmingham, AL USA +1 (205) Fax: +1 (205) commandalkon.com