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A small packing system automatically registers
weighings done by persons. The idea behind this system
is to check people on the weight of the packages they
'produced'. Do they put too much or too little and how
many per hour? These questions can be answered
objectively by using such a system. The system can be
used for packing of the following, among others:
tomatoes, chicory, mushrooms, vegetables, fruits
etc.
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In certain applications, the small
packing system is very interesting:
- When all weighings need to be
registered.
- When one is paid for a standard
weight per pack and the extra overweight is not paid
for.
By analyzing the data with the use of
software, employees can be guided to weigh more accurate. In
doing so, money is gained in two different ways:
- Over weight reduction: by
reducing the over weight, one earns money back per
kilogram of product.
- Prevent under weight: by
preventing the risk of supplying under weight to
customers, orders can not be rejected any more for this
reason.
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On the left
hand side a picture is shown of a small pack
system with 10 weighing scales linked to a
central computer. Punnets of 500 grams are
packed here. All necessary data is being sent
to the central computer.
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small packing, RTS Project has developed a
special weighing system. All scales that have
a serial (RS-232) link can be used in this
system. The scales are linked to small
terminals. On these terminals, the employee
enters his or her employee code and the
starting time is recorded. Next the product
code is entered and the central computer sends
all the needed information to the terminal.
This information contains: product code name,
tare weight, under limit weight, upper limit
weight etc. The terminal is provided with a
beeper, which sounds when a package is packed
outside the limits. When the correct weight is
packed and the punnet is being removed from
the system, no beep will be given and the
weighing data is automatically sent to the
central computer. The data sent is contains:
employee, actual weight, time, date, product
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single time during the day, the production per person,
total production, performance etc. can be viewed on a
computer screen. By using the software WeighSpy
, all relevant information like kg/hour etc. can be
calculated and seen on the computer as well. OPTIONAL:
By using lights, the amount of units to be added to
the pack can be indicated or whether the actual weight
is under / correct / over weight.
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Small packing