1 Industrial weighing and measuring Chocolate & Confectionery News Innovative flavours and product consistency are key to differentiate from competition. FormWeigh.Net of METTLER TOLEDO combines efficient, powerful formulation software with reliable weighing technology. Consistent flavour and quality through total recipe control The perfect mixture is essential for product quality. First class chocolate requires not only premium raw mate- rials but also total process control. To reproduce the same perfect quality every time, the line operator needs support from an ideal recipe system – FormWeigh.Net. This system pro- vides important parameters such as materials, recipes, operator instruc- tions and raw-material information on a mouse-click. FormWeigh.Net guides the operator securely and quickly through the daily formula- tion work. It provides all necessary information paperless in the central production area. Due to the simple and user-friendly screen layouts the operators are able to work efficiently and accurately, even after a minimal training period. Key customer benefits Accurate and reproducible quality Minimal waste material due to bad batches Fast and accurate operation through simple, user-friendly screen layouts Full traceability and regulatory compliance Prevention of loss through auto- matic correction of ingredients Easy integration into data manage- ment systems (e.g. SAP) The production process is documented, and every single work-step is registered in the database. Tracing production his- tory is no longer a hassle for the quality or production manager. The required information can even be retrieved elec- tronically in order to pass the data to a third party such as an auditor.
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1Industrial weighing and measuring
Chocolate & Confectionery News
Innovative flavours and product consistency are key to differentiate from competition. FormWeigh.Net of METTLER TOLEDO combines efficient, powerful formulation software with reliable weighing technology.
Consistent flavour and quality through total recipe control
The perfect mixture is essential forproductquality.Firstclasschocolaterequiresnotonlypremiumrawmate-rialsbutalsototalprocesscontrol.Toreproduce the same perfect qualityevery time, the line operator needssupport from an ideal recipe system– FormWeigh.Net. This system pro-vides important parameters such asmaterials, recipes, operator instruc-tions and raw-material informationon a mouse-click. FormWeigh.Netguides the operator securely andquickly through the daily formula-tion work. It provides all necessaryinformationpaperless in the centralproduction area. Due to the simpleand user-friendly screen layouts theoperatorsareabletoworkefficientlyandaccurately,evenafteraminimaltrainingperiod.
Key customer benefitsAccurateandreproduciblequalityMinimal waste material due to bad
batchesFastandaccurateoperationthrough
simple,user-friendlyscreenlayoutsFull traceability and regulatory
Theproductionprocessisdocumented,andeverysinglework-stepisregisteredinthedatabase.Tracingproductionhis-toryisnolongerahassleforthequalityor production manager. The requiredinformationcanevenberetrievedelec-tronicallyinordertopassthedatatoathirdpartysuchasanauditor.
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Accurate monitoring of portions and final product weight is essential for controlling material use and fulfilling net content legislation.
Fulfill average weight legislationand reduce costs
METTLER TOLEDO solutions forstatistical quality control combineeaseofoperation,qualitydataman-agement and analysis functionality.Sampling of fill quantities for liquid,pastry, powder or solid productsimmediately following filling allowsprecise adjustment through operatorprompting or closed loop control tothe filler from a dynamic check-
weigher. Unnecessary material lossesare avoided and legal fill quantitiesand average weight regulations aremet. Production processes conformwith internalandexternal standardssuchasISOandGMP.Ourstandalonecompact solutions or networkedsystems provide statistical data, tounderstand, document and controlprofitabilityandquality.
Key customer benefitsSavemoneybyreducingoverfillingAvoidlegalcomplaintsSimple and informative online
ViscosityTexture i.e. particle sizeMoisturepH-valueMetal free?
Single piece weightUndamaged?
Sealing ok?
Typical FreeWeigh.Net screens
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The S3 Shark offers a stainless steelheight adjustable frame that meetshygiene regulations for food appli-cations. Product and water build-upcontamination is minimised by theexclusivetubularconstructionandthedesignoftheconveyorandweighsup-portcells.TheGarvensS3Sharkrange,designed for the food industry, canweighupto800itemsperminute.Thenewcheckweigheroffersnumer-ousbenefitsincluding:Flexible design to integrate addi-
tionalequipmentStainless steel reject bins and
guarding
Open construction to facilitatecleaning
The combined metal detector andcheckweigher unites the advantagesofbothin-lineweightmonitoringandmetaldetectioninacompactsystem.
Safeline X-ray inspectionIdeal for identifying non-metalliccontamination, X-ray inspectionsystems are providing the optimumprotection for your products, yourcustomersandthereputationofyourbrands.
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Checkweighing/foreign body detection 100% control for high speed filling
Compact solutions: SQC14/SQC16 – eliminate pencils and pocket calculators
Garvens S3 SHARK checkweigher and CombiChecker (checkweigher/metal detector) designed to meet HACCP guidelines.
Samplecheckyourchocolateandcon-fectioneryproductsonourentry levelportable compact system for efficientnetweightcontrol:Flexibleforupto300articles
PC-based/networked solutions: FreeWeigh.Net – total quality control for quality products
Our expandable networked systemensures maximum networked protec-tionandconnectstovirtuallyanydeviceforinstantdatacollectionandanalysisofimportantprocessparameters:Powerful quality assurance system
for all aspects of packaging andfillingqualitycontrol
Statisticalqualitydataisevaluatedonline on the display screen or infreelydefinablereports
Devices are linked by Ethernet/TCP/IP, data stored on MS SQLdatabase
Garvens S3 SHARK CombiChecker
Safeline X-ray inspection system
? Handwrittentest report
Batch report with standardised data analysis
ID30 withFreeWeigh.Netmonitoring screen
Samplecheck
Garvenscheckweigher
Safelinemetal detector
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Tank and silo weighing solutionsmaster your batching processes
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Boost your productivity and process uptime with reliable weighing equipment – improved batching speed and preci-sion, maximum uptime at low maintenance cost
Fast,reproducibleandreliablebatch-ingandfillingarekeysuccessfactorsfor your production process. Variousfactorscaneffectprecision:dustandfoam can compromise optical/radarsensors, and solids do not distributeevenly in a tank or silo. Our weigh-ing technology is not affected bythese conditions and provides direct,accurate and repeatable measure-mentofmasswithoutmediacontact.
In addition, our range of terminalsandtransmitters/sensorsenableseasyconnectivitytoyourcontrolsystems.
Fast facts weighmodules Flexmount™/Flexmount™ HDStainlesssteelloadcellAccuracy:3000dOIMLversionand
3000d, 5000d, 6000d and 10000dNTEP versions (depending oncapacity)
Flexmount™capacity range from220kgto20400kg
Flexmount™HD capacity rangefrom22000kgto90000kg
Anti-liftdevicerestrains tankfromtipping
For light capacity applicationschoose Ultramount™ capacityrangefrom5kgto100kg
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New generation of weighing terminals:versatile, rugged, reliable
Thenewweighing terminals provideprotected application intelligence,fast,preciseweighingresultsandeasyconnectivity toMESorERP systems.Variousmountingoptionsandlarge,clean displays support operators towork quickly and accurately. Full
stainlesssteelhousingsandhygienicdesign help to avoid bacterial con-tamination, whilst IP69k protectionagainst harsh high pressure wash-downproceduresandhumiditymakethemtheidealsolutionforhighriskfoodareas.
The terminals are reliable and pro-vide weights and measures approvedweighing results and failure-freefunctions.TheterminalscanbeusedwiththecompleterangeofMETTLERTOLEDO analogue or digital weigh-ingplatformsandweighmodules.
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Applications: 8 dedicated software options: sum/totalization, count/parts counting, fill/filling, batch/ batching, control/controlling and classifying, form and formXP/ formulation, com/communication
METTLER TOLEDO manufacturesa wide range of truck and rail scalesdesignedtomeetyourspecificrequire-ments.METTLERTOLEDOOverDrive®vehicle management software createsa comprehensive and simple to usematerialmonitoringpackage,provid-ingfulltransparencyintoinboundandoutboundmaterialflow.Treatingyour-self and your customers fairly is de-pendenton100%accurateweighing.Adamagedsensorcouldcauseyourscaletoregisterincorrectweight.Therefore,the METTLER TOLEDO brand MTXPOWERCELL® will tell your opera-tor in seconds that youareat risk tolose money or valuable customer re-lationships. In addition, the MTXPOWERCELL®isresistanttolightning,canbesubmerged,andnowisthefirst
digitalvehiclescalecellratedbothIP68andIP69k.TheonlytimeaMETTLERTOLEDO scale user sees the servicedepartmentisduringroutinemainte-nance–savingcosts.
ServiceXXL Solution Customer Value Expert validation support Manufacturer developed
validation protocols Software update and
maintenance agreements
Validated methods ensure 21 CFR Part 11 conformity
Monitored user management Safe data mangement
Industry specific equipment qualification packages
Equipment re-qualification Factory trained and authorised
technicians
Conformity with industry specific standards Avoidance of FDA warning letters and fines Limited start up costs
Calibration report ISO 17025 Calibration certificate ISO 9000 Certification of measurement
uncertainty and MinWeigh
Accuracy, reliability and traceability of measuring results
Known measurement uncertainty Calculated minimum weight and
activated MinWeigh warning function
Service agreements Installation and repair Customer training and seminars Application and technical support Service centre
Control of unexpected expenses Optimised up-time and productivity Documented proof of user training Avoidance of contamination Service access from remote areas
Guaranteed serviceKeep your business runningAvoid unnecessary downtime with our wide range of after sales service packages for your specific requirements.
With a range of innovative servicesolutions offering regulatory compli-ance, equipment calibration, train-ing, routine service and breakdownassistance, you can profit from sus-taineduptime,togetherwithongoingperformance verification and longlifeofequipment.Thereisarangeofcontractoptionsdesigned tocomple-ment your existing quality systems.Eachoneoffersitsownuniquesetofbenefitsdependingontheequipmentanditsapplication.
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Maintenance & Support
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A wide range of solutionsto improve processes1.SevenGo™portablepH-meter2.Barcodereaders,form-/labelprinters3.FP900Thermosystem(meltingpoint,...)4.DL22Foodandbeverageanalyser5.Halogenmoistureanalyser
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Learnmoreaboutallofoursolutionsfor the chocolate and confectioneryindustryatourwebsite.Youcanfindinformationonawiderangeoftopicsto improve your processes, includ-
ing case studies, application stories,return-on investment calculators,plusalltheproductinformationyouneedtomakeaninformeddecision.
