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Packaging, Conveyors and Materials Transfer
News Release from: Harford Control | Subject: Head-by-head analysis
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 November 2004
Rotary filling machine performance
analysis
Harford have developed a generic head-by-head, performance analysis solution, where effective head-balancing becomes a realistic proposition, to both improve yields, and eliminate many rejects
Harford have developed a generic head-by-head, performance analysis solution, which enables users of high-speed packing lines to effectively see the "wood for the trees" Effective head-balancing becomes a realistic proposition, to both improve yields, and eliminate many rejects
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Harford Control apply statistical process control techniques (SPC) transparently to any production filling line in the Food, Drink, Toiletry and Cosmetic industries, to improve operations
Some such lines can already make individual head data available for operators at each filler.
However, in practice, Harford have found few take advantage of this useful data.
This is primarily because it is difficult to access, particularly bearing in mind the often noisy, cramped, production environment.
It is useful data in the wrong place at the wrong time.
In practice integral weight/level detectors usually end up being used as very expensive, reject mechanisms.
High-speed lines can reject a lot of product, very quickly if heads are not balanced.
If not rejected, lightweight packs may not meet the legal requirements of "Average Contents" law.
Harford can now provide such head-by-head KPIs, in realtime, on any manager's existing PC, via the factory network.
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) are often on tight margins, optimum filler performance is essential to guarantee an acceptable return on capital investment (ROI).
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