MiWeigh intelligent, performance management tool

The range of productivity improvement solutions for packaging operations incorporate weighing and material handling technology. With the goal of maximising productivity, the hardware and software are used to monitor operator performance. This provides a real time visual management tool to aid decision-making and improve pack consistency with a clear, quick return on investment.

The software produces batch dates and offers live data across each individual/scale and per product in a visual form showing speed, accuracy and giveaway for each scale/operator and combined total.

Product costs for each item can be loaded in the recipe and KPIs can be set for individuals. This then gives live performance data continually to line leaders or manager or operator and line efficiency.

offer both positive and negative (take away) weighing solutions, which are ergonomically designed scales that can be in both mobile and static formats.

These scales can be positioned along any chain and peg, flat belt or modular packing conveyors. Positive and negative scales can be placed in any position giving ultimate flexibility to the production line.

Both the positive and negative load cells are ultra fast and extremely accurate. They work to less than 1g tolerance on the load cells. The settle time being circa 150m/s with environmental filters included to ensure accuracy. This is much quicker than competitor systems.

The newest  addition to the range is the . This ultra portable positive scale is perfect if you already have a weighing line setup. It has all the same great benefits of its bigger brother using the same data capturing systems.

The Master Control Hub (M.C.H.) is the main control screen for the production line and managers. The recipes are created through a simple and easy to use program called the MiWizard. This can be done remotely on any media and doesn’t have to be on the M.C.H. All tolerances, product costs, images and KPIs can be saved into a recipe. This recipe can then be sent remotely to the M.C.H. and is available on the shop floor to select once and operator has logged in with the RFID system.

The M.C.H acts as the master and the positive and negative scales as slaves, the M.C.H. sends remotely all stored recipes, so line changes between products are rapid. The pre-set information send to the scales include target weight, tolerances and product images. These will be sent to the individual scales even if they are all different.

Live reporting on the M.C.H HMI screen gives feedback to line leaders who can see performance for each scale/operator individually based against the pre-set KPIs which could be giveaway, speed or number of tares. This can be reviewed remotely on any media in real-time. This function allows intervention and training to be provided to operators, where need, during a production run.

The software enables individual component costs to be input during the recipe programming set (ingredients, as well as extras, which may not be weighted, such as sauce added per pack, or even packaging costs) to give a true cost per unit produced as well as the cost of giveaway product.

At the end of each production run, a full detailed report is automatically emailed to a registered email address (which could be a group) providing a detailed analysis of the production data. This data is broken down into each scale/operator/KPI looking at giveaway and speed. There is a summary at the end of the report which combines all the data to give you a live cost for that batch run.

If the customer wants to track through an RFID system, then all the fobs can be set up, named and given access through the M.C.H to allow simple set up and quick operator changes.

Hub

The Hub is accessed via  programmed Key Fob. You can track any changes that have been made and by whom.

The HMI (Human Machine Interface) is a 12 inch touch screen holding integrated license free software. There is unlimited program storage within the program.

The control cubicle is IP67 rated and has a Stainless Steel construction. The HUB is wall mounted as standard, however, we also offer a frame mounted solution, and even a bespoke option is available on request.

• Eliminate Product Giveaway 
• Monitor Labour Performance
• RFID Managed Access
• Intuitive Traffic Light Feedback System
• Scales Accurate to Within 1g
• Centrally Controlled System
• Remote Access from Mobile Devices and Work Stations
• Email Automatically Generated Batch Reports
• License Free Software
• Bespoke Design Available on Request

We offer a wide choice of finance options to allow you to benefit from tray sealing automation as quickly and flexibly as possible.

Purchase

Naturally you may choose to invest in the equipment and source your own finance in the knowledge that the return on investment will soon cover the upfront cost.

Lease options

Many customers take advantage of our links with the experts in asset finance, we are happy to assist in sourcing a funding partner for your investment and obtaining a quote.

Rental

In an uncertain world, we can reduce the risk of investment by providing short and long term rental contracts which give the benefit of access to automation without a high upfront cost. Weekly rental charges which include machine maintenance cover allow for straight forward return on investment calculations and certainty over cash flow. In addition rental to purchase options are available.