A beverage industry company wants to optimize the statistical control of filling volume and needs a local software solution that will not be outdated in technology. They chose Intico, which exceeded their expectations SPC@Enterprise Software and Combics platform scale.

customer

The family business' Beckers Bester 'was founded by Bertha Becker in 1932 and is a medium-sized juice manufacturer with a long history

We have been maintaining carbon dioxide neutrality in production since 2020. The company has an annual output of 46 million liters and, as a German juice producer, has long been synonymous with quality for many customers.

key points

The weighing system originally used for filling volume control is no longer the latest in technology. Precise Combics platform scale and SPC@Enterprise soft

The package ensures inspection and evaluation of filling, as well as worry free documentation that complies with German packaging laws. This also improves efficiency and process reliability.

application

Using Combics 3 industrial scales and SPC@Enterprise Software, as part of a predefined inspection program, can be easily and intuitively performed

Filling inspection: standardized, requirement based, documented, and paperless.

product

• SPC@Enterprise 4.0
• Three control stations equipped with Combic 3 scales

Benefits brought to customers

• Intuitive operation of weighing scale
• Improve production efficiency
• Statistical monitoring ensures improved efficiency
• High precision measurement results to improve accuracy

Project objectives and implementation

Beckers Bester hopes to replace the single workstation statistical filling volume control solution with efficient and networked statistical control. In order to better integrate various aspects of sustainable development (ecology, economy, and social responsibility), the company has chosen a paperless solution.

Therefore, the new system must be able to handle various types of packaging, including glass and adhesive beverage cartons. Meanwhile, it is important that users can clearly monitor the entire filling process without stopping at the relevant workstations, in order to quickly respond to any deviations. Yintaike SPC@Enterprise The solution meets all these requirements, and the company's production is currently in good condition to meet future challenges.

SPC@Enterprise Facilitating simple and centralized monitoring of production

Using SPC@Enterprise No longer require tedious local checks and paper-based master data maintenance processes. Can the filling process be easily checked on the PC? All values can be accessed online. Combics Industrial Scale and SPC@Enterprise The combination enables us to improve production efficiency and create possibilities for cost savings

Thomas Riechmann,

Quality Management, Beckers Bester

When using a static weighing scale for pre packaging testing, it is necessary to manually weigh the sample. In SPC@Enterprise Evaluate the measurement data in the software, record and store it in the MS SQL database. A workflow for checking routines can be created centrally for all control stations, and the operation process can be adjusted according to individual requirements.

In the future, Beckers Bester plans to transmit the master data of inspection plans and inspection forms from the central master data system. Therefore SPC@Enterprise The software has installed relevant interfaces to enable the transmission of product data such as net weight, density data, and operator information from the central ERP system. This connection will mean that there is no longer a need to maintain master data. Based on the imported data, SPC@Enterprise Calculate the relevant limit values using the target weight and tolerance system defined in the German packaging law.

The user interface of the Combics 3 terminal scale enables intuitive operation