EWA CargoControl – Digital Cargo Monitoring Directly on the Vehicle
EWA CargoControl is a mobile module of the EWA Suite—our weighing and yard management system, which we launched in August 2026. It is used for the comprehensive documentation and verification of vehicle loads during the incoming and outgoing processes. The application runs on a rugged industrial tablet and supports employees at recycling centers, municipal waste-to-energy plants, and similar facilities in conducting legally compliant and efficient material inspections.
The process is fully digital and seamless: After being weighed upon arrival, the vehicle proceeds to the unloading area. There, trained staff inspect the load, record the materials it contains, flag any contaminants or foreign matter, and can photographically document the condition of the cargo. This data is immediately transmitted to the EWA Suite and appears in the yard list—visible to the weighing staff. The process is identical even for empty vehicles arriving on-site to be loaded: The inspection takes place before the exit weighing, and all information is automatically incorporated into the central data record.
EWA CargoControl solves a number of common problems, particularly in the waste management and recycling industry: Paper-based load reports and loose notes are a thing of the past—documents can no longer be lost. The automatic linking of inspection and weighing data prevents misallocations and incorrect billing. At the same time, the software meets waste management regulations regarding visual inspections, such as for hazardous materials or substances requiring declaration. End-to-end digital processes eliminate media breaks and improve data quality. This is a key advantage for companies that prioritize audit compliance, transparency, and efficiency.
The system also offers measurable economic benefits: reduced labor costs, faster process cycles, and fewer complaints thanks to precise, traceable material tracking. For internal quality management, EWA CargoControl provides a powerful tool for documenting material flows, detecting mis-sorting early on, and increasing operational reliability.
Technical functionality at a glance
The application integrates seamlessly with existing weighing systems in the EWA system:
- Live synchronization with the yard list: Controlled vehicles are marked in real time.
- Photo documentation directly via the tablet camera.
- Material selection from predefined list, optionally with impurity and spit material labeling.
- Independent use with loaded and unloaded vehicles, before or after weighing.
- Automatic comparison with weighing data on exit.
The software not only supplements weight recording, but also documents the material composition of the freight – a critical factor for quality assurance, billing models and official requirements.
Prerequisites for use
- EWA Suite weighing and yard management software with the yard list function enabled.
- Industrial tablet with camera, WLAN or LTE.
- Network connection to the EWP instance, local or cloud-based.
- Access rights for supervisory staff, via user management in the EWA Suite.
Full integration into the EWA process does not require any modifications to the vehicle scales themselves—it is purely a software enhancement on the part of yard logistics.
Application benefits in practice
- Legal certainty: fulfillment of obligations in the case of visual inspections prescribed by waste legislation.
- Quality control: Detection and documentation of incorrect or undeclared materials.
- Process reliability: avoidance of incorrect loading when vehicles arrive empty.
- Verification: Traceability in the event of complaints or limit value violations.
Would you like to integrate EWA CargoControl into your yard logistics?
Our experts will be happy to advise you on technical requirements, integration and piloting:
