Our production planning simplifies the organisation and utilisation of your production facilities, regardless of whether you are filling up your warehouse, completing orders or producing on a just-in-time basis.

• Minimisation of user input thanks to the intelligent parameter system that has been optimised for the production process
• Direct acceptance and summary of sales orders for production
• Input of additional components or transfer from order
• Carry-over checks are taken into consideration(contamination option)
• Target cell selection
  • Cells containing identical products
  • Empty cells
  • Coloured display of cells already planned
  • Approved cells
  • Display of the stock and free capacity based on the product density
  • Input of up to 10 target cells in manual or circulating mode
• Direct target test with the input
• Input validity check
• Automatic availability check when scheduling and before production starts
  • Solids to be dosed
  • Liquids with separation, if necessary
  • Manual additions
  • Where applicable, replacement elements / formulas
• Display of the raw material quantities needed
• Automatic calculation of number of batches and quantity
• Approved production plan entries are automatically and consecutively processed
• No further intervention required, all production and process steps start automatically
• Comprehensive information and notification system
  • Formula-related
  • Sales order-related
  • System status and malfunctions
• Pellet production:
  • Selection of the approved press line(s) for this product
  • Input of up to 10 front press cells in manual or circulating mode
  • No further intervention is required to start the pressing process later. If the front press cells have been approved and if the press is in automatic mode, the pressing process and presses start automatically

30 years of industry expertise and experience: Meal production has never been easier thanks to our well-designed process control system.

• Fully automatic and asynchronous control of dosing equipment (scales or pumps), mills, crushing roller mills and mixers
• Automatic dosing cell selection based on component allocation and parameters
• Automatic parameter-controlled scale distribution
• Cell and scale-related definition of minimum or maximum quantities to be dosed
• Allocation of cell priorities
• Automatic follow-up optimisation
• Automatic dosing optimisation
• Automatic further dosing
• Display of the current scale / dosing status
• Dosing cell change during the dosing
  • Cross-scale
  • Cross-step
  • Recommendation of cells with identical components
  • Recommendation of cells with replacement components
  • Recommendation of replacement formulas
  • Container change / Switch to manual addition
  • For current batch or for the rest of the lot
• Automatic start cell stock movement
• Automatic movement of container quantities and manual additions
• Tolerance test
  • Single-stage in kg and %
  • Two-stage in kg and % (second stage only after approval by Optimiser / Shift Supervisor)
  • Testing according to a double logarithmic curve
• Tolerance acknowledgement with input and logging of flexible acknowledgement texts
• Automatic underweight acknowledgement with wear components
• Batch adjustment
• Target test
  • Automatic product allocation for empty cells
  • Special mixtures are taken into account
• Automatic target cell booking
• Target cell change
  • Cells containing identical products
  • Empty cells
  • Coloured display of cells already planned
  • Approved cells
  • Display of stock and free capacity based on the product density
  • Input of up to 10 target cells in manual or circulating mode
  • Possible in every step
  • For current batch or for the rest of the lot
  • Change of press line
  • Input of up to 10 front press cells in manual or circulating mode
• Division of liquids between mixer / molasses mixer / press
• Formula and dosing line-related parameters
• Self-learning system, parameters are written back into the formula during the balancing
• Display of all components, manual additions and quantities on the scales and in all steps
• Free definition of manual addition points
• Entire containers are taken into account for manual additions
• Component allocation for manual additions
• Carry-over checks are taken into consideration (contamination option)
• Flexibly configurable and expandable
• Support for
  • Up to 99 dosing and mixing lines
  • Up to 99 hopper scales per line or mixing line
  • Up to 50 pumps per line
• Process-controlled printing of identification labels for retained samples
• Connection of samplers / sampling machines

Pellet production that is second to none: thanks to the fully automatic press start, with on-the-fly change of the front cell and automatically circulating target cells, you can get the most out of your system.

• Fully automatic pressing process control
• The pressing process is started automatically if the front cells have been approved and if the press is in automatic start mode
• Supports all standard press types
  • BOA
  • Expander
  • Double press
  • Pre-compressor
  • Extruder
  • Vacuum coater
  • Conditioner
• Formula and press line-related parameters
• Self-learning system, parameters are written back into the formula during the balancing
• On-the-fly front cell change
• Target test
  • Automatic product allocation for empty cells
  • Special mixtures are taken into account
• Cyclical front cell movement
• Cyclical target cell booking
• Movement of liquids during the balancing
• Reduction of the actual liquid values in the batch log
• Target cell change
  
  • Cells containing identical products
  • Empty cells
  • Coloured display of cells already planned
  • Approved cells
  • Display of stock and free capacity based on the product density
  • Input of up to 10 target cells in manual or circulating mode
  • Distribution of the liquids between the press / vacuum coater / target route
• Process-controlled printing of identification labels for retained samples
• Connection of samplers / sampling machines

The stock management allows you to maintain an overview of where products and lots are located. This guarantees a smooth production process and forms the basis for effective goods tracking and tracing.

• Stock bookings can be made immediately after the weight has been ascertained
• Process-controlled cell booking
• Product-related
• Storage space-related (e.g. cell, area or space)
• Group-related (can be defined and configured freely)
• Storage location and space-related (e.g. halls)
• Lot-related (bagged goods / piece goods)
• Component and cell inventories
  • Storage space-related
  • Group-related
  • Storage location or storage space-related
  • Lot-related
• Movement lists (each booking with reference)
• Visual inspection and cell cleaning logging with user and flexible warning text
• Graphic inventory
• Minimum stock lists

Regulatory requirements are becoming increasingly comprehensive and complicated to fill out manually or on paper. Our goods tracking and tracing module supports you at the push of a button. The search works both forwards and backwards, and from one process to another.

• Process-related in all directions
• Lot-related and FiFo (First in First out)
• Gap-free monitoring of stock movements
• Adjustable mixing range to take the mixing behaviour / funnel formation of a silo into consideration
• Address data output for purchases and sales
• Animal feed sales list directly as Excel file incl. all data required by the relevant authorities
  • Address data (supplier / invoice recipient or dealer / delivery address)
  • Delivery date
  • Quantity delivered
  • Type of feed
  • Composition / Structure
  • Commercial name
  • Item number
  • Process number
  • ID number of the lot (all batches involved)
  • Delivery note number
  • Target animal
  • Maximum usage rate in accordance with the directions for use in %
  • Mixed quantity of the component concerned in kg
  • Mixed proportion of the component concerned in %
  • Mixed proportion, according to the formula, of the component concerned in %
  • Follow-up delivery received on
• Direct access to documents stored in the long-term archive
• Display of whether the process that you are looking for has been used or is still in stock
• Direct search for orders / lots

Checking your inventory regularly helps to ensure that your stock management is up to date and guarantees the traceability of goods. It also helps you to detect any irregularities and possible product loss.

• Freezing of stock for recalculation later once the inventory has been completed
• Storage space-related (e.g. cell, area or space)
• Lot-related (bagged goods / piece goods)
• Printing of count lists
• Export of count lists
• Storage space group-related count lists
• Checking of issued and returned lists
• Input of free meters for silos for automatic stock calculation based on the cell dimensions and product bulk density
• Quick entry as a list
• Multiple inputs with comparison
• Checklists for finished products and raw materials with comparison of purchases, the produced quantity and sales, incl. a visualisation of the differences
• Comparison of inventories
• Scanner-supported inventory

All processes are logged and archived. Our statistics module allows you to review and evaluate all processes and movements.

Document archiving system for your paperless office. Printed receipts and important logs are automatically saved in the file system.

• The printed receipts are automatically saved as PDF files
• All process data is automatically saved as XML files
• Several storage locations are used
• Data is saved in a clear, chronological folder structure
• Re-printing is done from the archive
• Automatic archiving after modifications have been made to receipts
• Image archiving
• Archiving of external documents (scan option)
• Receipts are sent automatically
• Archiving with digital signature
• Import of archive data for third-party systems (interface option)

Integrate manual additive weighing or preparation into your process flow.

• Preparation and weighing of planned production orders
• Batch-specific, component-related recording of the actual quantities
• Preparation in containers / receptacles
  • Buckets
  • Drums
  • Carts
• Assembly of all required products (including full containers)
• Clear identification of the preparation
  • Transponder
  • Barcodes
• Cross-line preparation
• Inspection and control before feeding into the process
• Clear allocation to an accepted lot via barcode or booking according to FiFo (First in First out)
• Lot-related inventory management
• Connection of different types of scales

The control instrument for monitoring and adhering to the defined production sequence always offers you the right option: Simple group locking or ingredient-related projection of the carry-over level.

• Allocation of products to groups
• Definition of the system parts that need to be checked with regards to the carry-over level
  
  • Dosing or mixing line
  • Mixer
  • Step
  • Press line
  • Target route
  • Press route
  • Cell
• Definition of flushing formulas and non-critical formulas
• Definition of flushing groups and non-critical groups
• Specification of number of flushing batches
• Locking by product group
  • Definition of critical and non-critical groups
  • Release or locking of the groups among each other
• Locking by ingredient level
  • Definition of the concentration of ingredients in components
  • Specification of the maximum residue levels for ingredients and groups
  • Incorporation of data from fhalcon^® rom or other operating systems
  • Automatic calculation of the residue level
  • View the current residue levels of the system parts
• Flexible allocation of colours to groups
  • Colour display in the production plan or order list
• Checking during planning, evaluation of the order list and, if necessary, locking during the item inspection
• Recording in batch and press log
• Evaluation of the notifications and locks

Maintain on overview of your raw material needs.

• Back calculation of the material demand based on sales orders
• Loose and bagged goods
• Product-related comparison
  • Consumption on day x
  • Ordered on day x
  • Stock at the end of day x
• 7-day forecast
• Day and overall consumption totals
• Adjustable time range
• Highlighted if there is insufficient stock

Manage your bagged goods just as smoothly as your loose goods. Use our software to process all the movements and processes of your piece goods.

• Scanner-supported manual additive management
  
  • Preparation
  • Weighing
  • Addition to product flow
    • Entire container
    • Prepared container / receptacle
• Check and release to PLC control
• Piece good inventory
• Storage location and space transfer
• Locking of an overbooking
• Stock and validity check
• Lot-related stocks
• A range of different types of scanner can be connected
  
  • Via the app on Android handheld devices
  • WiFi
  • Cable
  • Radio
• Printing of identification labels with barcode
• Supports 1-D or 2-D codes such as
  • EAN codes
  • Data matrix codes
  • QR codes

Supplementary logging and archiving of production and process steps for checks performed by authorities or by companies working in the food processing industry.

• Production and process steps such as
  
  • Mixer diagram
  • Mill diagram
  • Presses diagram
  • Cooler diagram
  • Vacuum coater diagram
• Process-related saving as PDF document
• Process-related display
• Integration into the long-term archive

Manage and evaluate the technical data, costs and performance of dies and rollers.

• You can manage the following data
  • Name
  • Manufacturer
  • Hole diameter
  • Counter bore
  • Number of holes
  • Costs
  • Roller type
  • Device type
  • Conformity
• Automatically logged data such as
  • Operating hours
  • Pressed quantity
  • Costs per tonne
  • Output
• Easy change
• Overview of the currently installed dies and rollers
• Logging and evaluation

Improve the quality of your products and avoid unnecessary waiting times. Control and review your production based on the ingredients.

• Component-related specification of the ingredient values
• Formula-related specification of the minimum and maximum authorised ingredient values
• Incorporation of the data from fhalcon^® rom or other operating systems
• Batch-related projection of the actual dosed values
• Check of the defined ingredient limit values during the item inspection or before the target route starts
• Logging and evaluation

Seamless integration into your ERP system or other third-party system.

• Import of master data such as
  
  • Formulas
  • Components
  • Ingredients / Critical ingredients
• Export of all movement data
• Export of all production data
• Standardised and / or customer-specific
• Different forms of communication to third-party systems are supported
  • Online, e.g. through sockets, web services or JSON
  • File-based, e.g. via ASCII, CSV, XML or IDoc
  • Direct exchange via interfaces-databases, for example
• All data exchanged via interface can also be manually entered or maintained by dialogues
• Export of the data from the archive system with customisable file names (archive option)