CHECKWEIGHERS INCREASE ACCURACY AND LINE PRODUCTIVITY


Anritsu’s latest range of SSV Checkweighers are designed to provide higher accuracy and better line productivity than conventional systems through minimising unnecessary rejects. Anritsu which offers cutting-edge


food safety equipment for detecting contaminants in fresh and processed products, utilises Smart Measurement Function (SMF) technology in its SSV Checkweighers to maximise accuracy. Conventional checkweighers use


the weigh cell signal after signal processing to determine the weight of each product as it passes over the


weigh table. If two packs are detected at the same time a ‘double product error’ will occur and the system is forced to reject both products since each individual weight cannot be determined. Product spacing is normally established through increasing the checkweigher conveyor speed compared to the normal line speed to prevent two products being on the weigh scale at the same time. Double products are then rejected


with an error rate of 0.15% while due to the increased conveyor speed scale accuracy is 0.75g. The versatile SSV Series is among the most advanced


food weighing equipment of its type in the world, boasting innovative signal processing, multi-threaded filtering and improved scale resolution to minimise ‘double product errors’. SSV Checkweighers equipped with SMF provide product spacing while conveyor speed is maintained. By running slower the SSV system offers higher accuracy even if two products are on the weigh scale at the same time. Double product rejection rate is


down with an error rate of just 0.03%; scale accuracy is maintained at 0.35g. Anritsu’s ultra-sensitive and


hygienic SSV Series is available in both waterproof and non-waterproof versions incorporating precision- engineered construction for high accuracy, speed and protection and suitable for a range of applications including heavy products. They come with a colour LCD touch


screen enhancing usability and system navigation. Six standard view screens are available to quickly see product weight or trending information. The SSV supports 200 different products which can be stored in the memory of the machine. www.anritsu-infivis.com


An IT solution from CSB-System is managing all the business processes of beef specialist Veviba. The fully-integrated solution which


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has facilitated the company's rapid growth over a 15-year period ensures effective planning and product management along with total transparency and traceability of all products. The system unites every stage of food processing under one roof, allowing Veviba to monitor a range of detailed performance indicators at a glance including production quantities, machine utilisation and availability of required raw materials. It provides data on order quantities, deadlines, manpower requirements and stock consumption. In addition, the system allows users


REDUCING UNPLANNED GPHE DOWNTIME


Getting the best plate heat exchanger performance requires preventive maintenance, especially in hygienic applications. Each process system has different parameters that affect the heat transfer and sealing efficiencies of the plates and gaskets. A gasket, its material properties


and its construction are specifically selected to provide optimal sealing performance for its intended application. Knowing exactly when to replace gaskets is almost impossible as it depends on the application. Over time all gaskets wear due to


natural aging and the temperature, pressure and stress of normal operating conditions. Without preventive maintenance you risk unplanned downtime that can be costly. Spare gaskets should be stored in a sealed bag in a dry, cold and dark place away from ozone- producing equipment. www.alfalaval.com


to trace meat products from package back to pasture – an important feature for consumers who are concerned about food origins. The CSB software which replaced


Veviba’s manual data retrieval system controls all the company’s business


processes from its own cattle breeding business with some 10,000 animals on 19 farms via slaughter, cutting, production, packaging, weigh labelling to the fully-automatic high bay storage facility, dispatch and traceability; management and administration. The ease of use offered by the system which is operated from a clearly laid out control station has led to a significant increase in productivity along with a decrease in weigh labelling errors. Overall, the system structures the


whole operation, allowing for optimised purchasing, up-to-date stock, on-hand information at any time, reliable planning bases and meaningful reports and statistics. www.csb.com


WMS CUTS DELIVERY TIMEFRAME


Arla Foods UK has used the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) blueprint and template developed by Rocket Consulting for its distribution centre in Hatfield in 2013 to rapidly roll out two new SAP EWM systems. Adopting a template approach enabled Arla’s distribution centres to benefit from proven systems that could be reproduced within a short timeframe and at minimum cost to deliver significant ROI. Benefits include transportation cost reductions achieved through smarter stock consolidation processes and accommodating deliveries for multiple suppliers on a single pallet. At the Bristol operation labour and task allocation has improved across ambient and chilled processes. “The Aylesbury implementation saw Rocket Consulting work with Arla to roll out the latest technology while helping us to futureproof our business by developing a roadmap for further upgrades that enables faster delivery and reduces risk,” explains Colin


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Fearon, senior solution consultant for warehouse and distribution. “Key to the project’s success has been Rocket’s focus on sharing its technical knowledge so that we are not over- reliant on continual consultancy.” The successful operation in Hatfield


was used to demonstrate the new technology working in practise. This enabled ‘process champions’ at the Bristol and Leeds depots to see the benefits first hand and communicate these to their teams. The new Warehouse Management Systems improve the distribution centres’ efficiency due to better handling and increased visibility and traceability of inventory processed and stored. Hand-held mobile devices ensure


the workforce is mobile, connected and working in real-time and enable high operational accuracy and productivity from stock receipt through to pick-pack, load and despatch for a wide range of Arla’s retail customers. www.rocket-consultancy.com


Responding to the requirements of food distributors that need to wash large volumes of the trays used to transport goods to retail outlets Industrial Washing Machines (IWM), working in close co-operation with mechanical handling specialist Autarky Automation has developed a highly customisable range of tray washing solutions that can be supplied with automated tray handling equipment for the infeed and exit of the IWM Tray Washer. At the heart of these solutions is


IWM’s T4000 tray washer which is capable of washing and drying up to 4,000 trays per hour. Developed with economy, efficiency and reliability in mind, the high- performance machines in this range can be customised to suit the user’s exact requirements but typically offer a three-stage wash cycle plus air-blast drying. In a three-stage T4000 machine the trays receive a pre-wash to remove the majority of the soiling followed by the main wash with detergent and hot water. The final stage involves jetting with hot water to remove detergent residues; this can be heated to 85ºC to ensure sanitisation. At every stage the water is recirculated after filtering to minimise energy and water usage without compromising washing performance. After the intensive three-stage


washing process the trays receive a fresh-water rinse and according to user requirements can be dried rapidly and completely with an air- blast drying section. Customisation options include infeed and outfeed conveyors, automatic tray de- nesters and tray stackers. These can be arranged to make best use of the space available on site. www.indwash.co.uk


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