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2 Introduction of PSO
2 Introduction of Green 4
2 Components of the IT System
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Data/Information
4. Procedures
5. Users
6. Network
7. Safety and Security

2 Recap/Conclusion
 

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m  is the oil market leader in Pakistan enjoying
over 82% share of Black Oil market and 61% share of White Oil
market.

2 PSO is engaged in import, storage, distribution and marketing of

various POL products.

2 PSO serves a wide range of customers throughout Pakistan, including

retail, industrial, aviation, marine and government/defense sectors.

2 PSO's state-of-the-art New Vision retail outlets are equipped with the
most modern facilities, including auto car wash, electronic dispensing
units, convenience stores, business centers, internet facilities and
Easy Payment Centers for payment of utility and Citibank credit card
bills.
 

2 ›s innovative customer service
initiatives, PSO has launched Loyalty
Card, Corporate Card, Fleet Card and
Prepaid Card.

2 PSO has developed Customer Service

Centers at all its 14 divisional offices.
 


 

 


2 The pump was incorporated in 1993 as a

Pvt Ltd company under the name
³Tassaduq Filling Station´

2 Was later acquired by the company ³Trans

Tech Limited´ and renamed to ³GREEN 4
Filling Station´.
 For the purpose of analysis of the I.T systems of Green 4
filling station we have studied and analyzed following
components.
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Users
4. Data
5. Procedures
6. Network
7. Safety and Security
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2 Compression Plant Controller
2 CNG panels

2 Dispensers
2 Computers
2 Printer & Scanners
2 Fax Machines
2 UPS¶s
2 Generator
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2 Basic features of the CPC:

1) It controls the compression plant

2) It builds up & maintains pressure
3) It cools the CNG and converts it to
liquid form
4) Gives indications if an error occurs
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ü Pump-O-Mat is the dispenser automation software designed

by a company called TURP› .
ü Pump-O-Mat is designed exclusively for Oil Market and
developed with the up-to-date software solutions.
ü ›ll fuel and LPG dispensers are taken under control with this
software.
ü ›ll the dispenser sales are recorded and reported by Pump-
O-Mat.
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2 Only authorized persons are allowed to access Pump-O-Mat
2 It is password protected
2 Connecting directly to all dispensers to receive sales information.
2 Integrated with cash register and dispenser interface unit.
2 Communicating with the oil company head-office to execute fleet
updates, limit controls and authorization processes.
2 Integrated with tank automation system
2 Online integrated with network, transfers all the dispenser and tank
information to the HEAD E management and accounting
systems in real-time.
2 Price change is done through Pump-O-Mat
2 Generates user defined reports.
2 Transfers data to the external systems which are executing loyalty,
point and CRM applications in stations.
2 ›bility to work in online and offline mode
2 Compatible with all known connection types (Dial-up, ›DSL, satellite,
GPRS, etc...)


 
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2 › device that measures levels in
underground fuel tanks

2 When the reorder level is reached, an

alarm sounds

2 This alarm can be set by the authorized

person with a password
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2 PSO Owners

2 The Managers

2 Prepaid customers

2 ›ccountant / ›uditor
 

2 Prices
2 Fuel Sales
2 Engine Oil sales
2 Reorder Levels
2 Commutators Voltages and ›mperes
2 ›ccounting Transactions & ›ccount
Balances
 


2 Processing of fleet cards, corporate cards
& loyalty cards

2 Reorder

2 Reorder forms

2 Invoices
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2 PSO

| Intranet

| Extranet

2 Head Office
 Head Office

Depot

Green 4
Station 1 Station 2
Filling Station
 
 


2 Dispenser passwords

2 Gas sensors ñ

 



2 Surveillance cameras
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2 illiterate staff.
2 Hardware and software are not up to date.
2 No real initiative to upgrade the system.
2 Pumps are using freeware anti-virus software.
2 No facility of placing online fuel orders.
2 Not all pumps use the same technology which
results in them lacking behind from their
competitors.
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2 Pirated versions of Windows XP.
2 No backup
2 Only manual records of sales purchase available
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2 Components of the IT System
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Data/Information
4. Procedures
5. Users
6. Network
7. Safety and Security