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What goes best with our terminal automation systems? Golf, food, sunshine, refreshments, strengthened relationships, and did we mention great food? Besides seminars and breakout sessions on a wide range of technical topics, the attendees at Toptech’s 2011 User Conference spent a lot of time smiling.

August 9, 2011 – Longwood, Florida – Mr. Brad Williams has been appointed the new Vice President and General Manager of Toptech Systems. Previous to this appointment Brad served as the Site Leader and Director of Parts and Service for Pulsafeeder SPO, an Idex business unit in Punta Gorda, Florida. Prior to coming to IDEX, Brad held several key leadership positions at Danaher Corporation and Ingersoll Rand Company, including General Manager, Director of Customer Service and Global Marketing Manager. Brad holds a B.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics and an M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and an Executive MBA from Indiana University.

The 31st annual event proved again that ILTA is the premier North American trade show to introduce innovative products to the terminaling industry.  Toptech was pleased to introduce a number of new products and services.  Most notably, Toptech introduced a hosted automation platform consisting of an enhanced...

The rules of the game have been changed by the recent partnership between the Liquid Controls Group and Krohne.  The goal is simple, provide customers the most integrated preset and meter package on the planet. Towards this end, Toptech has enhanced the MultiLoad II product line...

Within the last six months, Toptech has successfully concluded major TMS6 implementations in several Latin American countries. These complex projects featured enhanced load rack control, trips planning, multiple stockholder support and interfaces with current ERP systems.

After careful evaluation over the course of more than two years, Hess has selected Toptech Systems for their US-based TAS standardization project.  This three-year project will convert all US terminal locations to Toptech’s TMS6.  Over the course of the rollout, TMS6 will be implemented at...

On October 28th, 2010 Toptech Systems held a European-specific workshop to initiate dialogue about the exchange of data between petroleum trading partners. Ultimately, trading partners in Europe want control over and visibility into loading activities that occur at their non-owned terminals or outside supply points (OSPs).

On October 14, 2010 Toptech Systems shipped the first MultiLoad II order to Shanghai, China.  The order consisted of 24 Explosion-proof SMPs delivered through Shanghai Qingye (SQ) a newly established channel partner for Toptech Systems. “This is a key win in an important region for us;...

Within nine days of initiating the cutover, four loading bays are already operational at the terminal, and the implementation is having a very good reception among both drivers and terminal personnel. The scope of the cutover also included: TMS6 Automatic Tank Gauge Interfacing, configuration of...

Toptech is pleased to announce the release of TMS6 4.0.  This significant release contained 125 items in addition to the upgrade of the Linux operating system.  TMS6 4.0 now operates on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5 (RHEL5.5) and MySQL 5.1 to incorporate the...

On September 24th, Toptech successfully transitioned a client’s terminal located in Antwerp, Belgium from TMS5 to TMS6.  The upgrade to TMS6 allows the client to enjoy new functionality present in the TMS6 system. The facility is now using the TMS6 Shipments Module to manage multiple orders into...

Toptech is pleased to announce the release of the Allocation Planning Tool (APT) within the Toptech Data Services (TDS) infrastructure. Toptech understands the process of allocation forecasting and planning can be a very complex and cumbersome process. Towards this end, Toptech’s Allocation Planning tool is designed to give our clients a powerful, yet flexible tool designed to streamline the allocation planning workflow.

Toptech products were recently selected as part of the Port of Wilmington, CA’s TWIC pilot testing program. The range of Toptech TWIC products are used in conjunction with the TMS automation system which serves as the Physical Access Control System (PACS).

Toptech redesigned the entire TDS website and graphical user interface to streamline and improve the usability of the TDS toolset. A number of improvements have been made to the allocation management toolset, most notably: mass record update tools, grid view of allocation records with in-line editing capabilities, improved search and query tools as well as Terminal Group Allocations.

Toptech has relocated to a new corporate office in Central Florida. The new facilities are a significant improvement over our previous location and will support our strategic growth initiatives while improving the working environment for our dedicated employees. Toptech’s new address is: 1124 Florida Central Parkway...

Toptech is pleased to announce shipments of our full-range of TWIC products will be available in Q4 2009. Many Toptech customers are eager to implement TWIC compliant registration and access control at facilities in advance of the final reader rule. This early adoption will allow...

We would like to thank the many visitors who took the time to visit Toptech at ILTA 2009 on June 9 & 10. Toptech exhibited at booth 437 along with others from the Liquid Controls Group. Representatives from Toptech were on-hand to discuss and demonstrate...

Several years ago, Toptech released the TopHAT platform designed to provide customers with a centralized multi-terminal host system. This platform streamlines the management and administration of customers’ terminal environments. Most recently, Toptech has introduced a hosted service called the TopHAT Web Server. This solution is...