SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR
Use Case: Cloud for Gas Stations, Volumetric Control and Billing
High-availability infrastructure for Dispatch Control and Mass Billing. Ensures your pumps continue dispensing and your systems comply with Volumetric Control regulations without interruption.
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Who is this solution for?
Gas Station Chains
Groups that manage multiple service stations and need to centralize dispatch and sales information in a single ERP.
Logistics and Transportation Companies
Companies with self-service stations that need to monitor the fuel performance of their fleets in real time.
Suppliers of Volumetric Controls
Software developers specializing in the energy sector who need a secure cloud to host the data required by the tax authority (SAT/CRE).
A system failure stops the machines.
This solution is designed for operations where connectivity between the physical hardware (pumps/dispensers) and the administrative software must be seamless.
Operating a gas station is a high-risk technological challenge:
- Regulatory Compliance: Failure to report volumetric controls can result in massive fines or closures.
- Immediate Billing: Customers (especially carriers) demand their invoice at the time of loading. If the system is slow, they will go to the competition.
- Complex Interconnection: Coordinating the dispenser (hardware) with the control system (software) and the ERP (cloud) requires a stable network.
- Security: Risk of attacks on industrial control systems.
Centralized Control and Fast Billing.
At Curiosity Cloud, we understand that fuel is a critical resource. We provide the infrastructure to host your Dispatch Control System and Billing Engine.
How we optimize your station:
- Cloud Billing: We centralize the billing system on high-speed servers. Whether you have 1 or 50 stations, invoices are generated in seconds.
- Dispatch Synchronization: We ensure constant communication between your stations and your head office for real-time visibility of liters sold versus liters in tank.
- Regulatory Compliance: We store your volumetric control records in a secure and redundant cloud, ready for any regulatory audit.
Tangible benefits for your business
- Speed on the Track: By having an optimized cloud-based billing system, you reduce the time the customer spends waiting for their ticket, freeing up the pump faster for the next car.
- Inventory Visibility: Real-time monitoring of your tank levels at all your branches from a single panel, facilitating the scheduling of tanker deliveries and replenishment.
- Secure Tax Compliance: Your XML and JSON files required by the authorities are backed up and protected against data loss, guaranteeing your legal peace of mind.
Robust Industrial Architecture
| High Availability (HA) | IoT Ready Connectivity | Hybrid Security | Temporary Databases |
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Redundancy to ensure that the billing system is operational 24/7, even on weekends or holidays. |
Infrastructure prepared to receive data from sensors and dispensaries in real time. |
VPN tunnels to securely connect the station’s local network (OT) with the corporate cloud (IT). |
Efficient handling of time series data for flow and volume records. |
Control, manage and protect your cloud infrastructure
Curiosity Cloud offers advanced solutions that allow you to manage you infrastructure in a safe, efficient and scalable way.
Your benefits:
- Simplified management: An intuitive platform that allows you to work your virtual machines in a simple and efficient manner.
- 24/7 IT support: We have a team of specialists always available to help you at any point.
- Federated cloud: Resources available on multiple regions for more flexibility and regulatory compliance.
How to get started?
Fill in the contact form.
A specialist will get in touch with you.
We offer you a custom solution.
