The right additives.At the right time.Every time.
Hand additions: preparation and adding
Automill's Hand Additions module ensures every additive is prepared, verified and added with accuracy, traceability and full control.
- Tagged to the order
Each bucket or bag is tagged with RFID that ties it to a specific recipe and order. Hand additions can be weighed off well in advance and identified easily by the tag.
- Verified twice at the add point
Scanning the RFID or barcode tag verifies the bucket against the recipe that is running now, and a second check verifies the weight of its contents. The operator is told whether the addition is correct or wrong.
- The hatch opens for the right addition only
The control system opens and closes the chute or hatch automatically when the correct hand addition is scanned.
- Approval from a senior person
For an irregular occurrence or a process that needs higher authorization, an OTP code is sent by SMS to the assigned senior personnel for approval.
From order to hatch
Preparing and managing buckets
Preparation
- Weighed off from one or multiple platform scales, depending on the client's setup
- Raw materials categorized so each is weighed at the correct location
- Weight verified by connecting directly to the platform scale
- A production schedule showing only the orders selected for hand addition preparation
Managing buckets
- A list of all full buckets already weighed off
- Scan a completed bucket to identify its contents
- Reassign a bucket to a new order with the same recipe if the order was cancelled
- Declare a bucket empty if the product spilled or must be discarded
- Multiple buckets for a single batch
What it protects
- The right additive in the right batch
- Traceability from preparation to addition
- Fewer wrong additions, less contamination and rework
- Quality control and compliance through verification and authorization