Whether monitoring reject statistics , contamination events or generating reports , the update empowers users with a high level of accessibility and automation .
simply accessing the dashboard via a web browser . This update opens new avenues for data accessibility , making it available to anyone connected to the network , whether wirelessly or through a cable connection . Users with VPN access can also conveniently view data through their web browser .
Streamlined User Experience - Logging into Inspection Equipment : The updated software also simplifies the user experience by enabling workers to use their ProdX™ login credentials to access Mettler-Toledo product inspection equipment . This integration enhances operational efficiency and offers a seamless transition between tasks , promoting ease of use .
Automated Reporting - Valuable Insights Readily Available : Another significant improvement to ProdX 2.6 is its capability to automate the generation of final evaluations and summary reports . This advancement streamlines reporting processes , allowing users to trigger final evaluations at the end of product runs , shifts or days automatically . Additionally , users can program automated reports in various formats and delivery methods for daily , weekly and monthly summaries . By automating these processes , users gain valuable insights by easily comparing runs , shifts and specific time frames , identifying opportunities for improvement . now switch over their product inspection systems simultaneously or selectively , either from a master device or remotely . This feature is particularly valuable in industries with extended manufacturing processes , such as chocolate production , where batch changeovers can occur while products move along the production line . This newly enhanced product changeover functionality not only reduces downtime but also minimises product wastage , promoting sustainability and cost savings . Additionally , as it is a paperless system , ProdX™ helps manufacturers to contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing daily paper usage .
Peter Spring , ProdX™ Product Manager at Mettler-Toledo , says , “ ProdX™ 2.6 represents a leap forward in manufacturing productivity . By simplifying and automating documentation and reporting processes , this new version eliminates the arduous task of manual data compilation that manufacturers once grappled with . Administrative productivity receives a substantial boost , freeing up valuable time and resources that can now be channeled into more strategic and value-added activities . These combined enhancements , alongside the sustainability improvements ProdX™ 2.6 offers , are poised to greatly improve the way food manufacturers operate , enhancing productivity , efficiency and sustainability ”.
Other key updates to the software include :
Product Validation Capability - Security and Compliance : For x-ray inspection systems , ProdX™ 2.6 introduces a product validation capability , a crucial feature for maintaining product setting integrity . This capability provides a visual indicator to confirm that the system is inspecting a product using validated setting parameters . In case any parameters are altered , the login used and the changes made are recorded . Additionally , the x-ray system ’ s product parameters are now stored in ProdX™ for remote viewing , regardless of whether these parameters can be edited remotely .
Open Platform Communication Unified Architecture ( OPC UA ) Weighing Technology Integration - Seamless Connectivity : ProdX™ now also complies with the Open Platform Communication foundation ’ s weighing technology companion specification , facilitating effortless integration with checkweighers within this standard . This integration not only streamlines the connection between ProdX™ and third-party checkweighers , but also allows for seamless data exchange , enhancing overall operational efficiency and providing manufacturers with realtime insights critical for precision control and compliance .
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Enhanced Changeover - Flexibility and Improved Sustainability : The new software also provides food manufacturers with increased flexibility and efficiency during product changeovers . Manufacturers can
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