Checkweigher combines quality checks with production data
The installation of an Ishida DACS-G checkweigher and metal detector combination at leading Polish confectionery manufacturer ZPC Otmuchów has helped the company to double production capacity for its range of jellies packed into jars , providing both an important quality check and valuable production data that helps to minimise product giveaway .
Supplied by Ishida ’ s Polish agent Fenix Systems , the new checkweigher and metal detector are working in conjunction with a 14-head Ishida midrange multihead weigher , which packs the jellies into jars from 90g to 210g in size . While the metal detector ensures there is no metal contamination in the product , the checkweigher confirms that every jar is within the permitted weight range . Importantly , the checkweigher is also able to feedback to the multihead 28 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk weigher information on overweight packs . This enables the parameters of the multihead to be adjusted to further improve the accuracy of each weighment and keep over-weights as low as possible .
The feature is part of Ishida ’ s proven Ishida Data Capture System ( IDCS ), a powerful software that captures and manages data from every pack that passes over the checkweigher . This provides in-depth real time performance monitoring that identifies opportunities for performance improvement and enhancement throughout the line to deliver increased Overall Equipment Effectives ( OEE ).
The DACS-G-S015 model is the fifth checkweigher to be installed by ZPC Otmuchów , and the company also has eight Ishida multihead weighers in operation at its four manufacturing plants . The reliability and excellent performance of its existing equipment , together with operator familiarity with the checkweighers , were key reasons for the selection of the latest checkweigher .