Kauno Tiltai is one of the largest transport infrastructure companies in the Baltics. Since its founding in 1949, the company has built over 100 bridges and constructed or modernized numerous roads in Lithuania. With six asphalt plants capable of producing up to 900 tons of asphalt mixes per hour, Kauno Tiltai is one of the leaders in its industry.
In 2024, Kauno Tiltai decided to take a major step forward in optimizing its asphalt processes. Together with Q Point (Austria) and ERCO Technologies (Lithuania), a pilot project was launched to implement Q Plant, Q Site, and the TruckBuddy App in one asphalt plant and with one asphalt team. The project duration was set at four months.
Following a successful kick-off and the setup of necessary master data, Q Point implemented the system in a short timeframe. This was followed by a four-day on-site training session for the mix-master and construction managers to onboard the team. Soon after, users were able to manage projects with minimal support from Q Point. During the 4 months of the pilot project, nearly 20,000 tons of asphalt were managed using the solutions.
Building on the success of the pilot project, Kauno Tiltai decided to expand the solution to additional asphalt teams and the main plant in Kaunas. The rollout is planned for the first quarter of 2025 and includes the integration of interfaces with internal systems to further enhance efficiency and benefits.
The pilot project demonstrated, how processes can be optimized through real-time information sharing with Q Point's digital solutions. Digital orders allowed for precise production planning, saving production time and minimizing disruptions in the production sequence. Construction teams benefited from real-time delivery information to optimize paving procedures. Online sharing information with all participants, automated documentation, statistics, and quantity updates significantly boosted efficiency. On several days, work was completed two hours earlier than scheduled.
With Q Point's innovative solutions, Kauno Tiltai is setting a new standard in asphalt production and construction – efficient, digital, and forward-thinking.