The medium-sized UNITANK Betriebs- und Verwaltungs GmbH is a neutral service provider for the storage, refining and handling of various mineral oil products. With locations in Germany and Belgium, UNITANK is one of the preferred partners of leading mineral oil companies. Due to a reorientation, the company needed a flexible IT solution that would fit its future course.
Solutions: VERA-V3, VTA-EMCS
Industry: Fuel industry, liquid gas
Project year: 2014 and 2015
The cooperation between UNITANK GmbH and its previous IT service provider was often sluggish and formal, which repeatedly led to dissatisfaction. The perceived disparity between costs and services provided fueled frustration. As part of a corporate realignment, it also became clear that the current service provider would not be able to keep pace with future requirements. Despite an overall solid software situation, UNITANK looked for alternative solutions that were better suited to its new ambitions.
UNITANK Betriebs- und Verwaltungs GmbH has been using the VERA-V3 and VTA-EMCS systems since 2015. These are supplemented by a dashboard app that provides a maximum overview. VTA technologies ensure both a uniform structure at all sites (software as a service) and central access to critical data. Cross-tank terminal analyses provide management with deeper insights, improve control and increase efficiency. This - combined with easier access to data - not only optimizes project management, but also reduces costs. VERA-V3, in particular the master data consolidation, plays a key role in this. The good relationship between VTA and UNITANK is reflected in the consideration of individual company requirements - for example, the seamless integration of new locations, such as the tank farm in Stuttgart.
Standardized structure at all locations
Centralized and simplified data access
In-depth, cross-tank terminal analyses
Improved control of the tank farms
Significant cost optimization
Increased transparency in day-to-day business
Seamless integration of new sites
"What advice would I give to someone who is in a similar situation to us today? 'Talk to VTA! Here's the phone number'. It's invaluable to work with a company that not only offers flexibility, good products and fast implementation - but also has such in-depth industry knowledge."
Michael Herold, Managing Director / COO