Custom Software for Scale Controllers
Increase Efficiency With Custom Software for Scale Indicators
In many industrial businesses, scales are critical to their quality, their productivity and their revenue. A scale controller is the smarts behind the scale. Controllers connect to one or multiple scales and, at their simplest, provide the operator with weight information. However, this is just a fraction of what a scale controller can do. They can also record weight and other identifying information about a weighment locally and transmit that data to ERP and/or quality systems for record keeping and billing.
In addition, a scale controller can control complex processes like automatic blending or batching ingredients for precise recipe formulation, small parts kitting and classifying, monitoring liquid or gas filling, precision dosing, truck scale unattended kiosks, and much more.
Real World Results
Cross worked with a North Carolina-based flavor manufacturer to update their hand mixing to a weight-based batching system with data collection. Instead of relying on operators to correctly mix the recipe for a particular flavor, the new system:
Inventory Tracking
Prompts the operator for ingredients and provides inventory data, including if there’s not enough of a component in inventory, thereby reducing wasted batches
Weighment Verification
Tracks the amount added numerically and with a progress bar, verifying each weighment is within a target range. This gives the operator immediate corrective feedback, also reducing waste
Batch Traceability
Tracks which component lots go into which batches, for traceability
Assembly Instructions
Provides instructions for assembling the batch to the operator. The system won’t allow an operator to complete a batch until all the necessary components have been entered.
Data Integration
Collects and transmits data to the customer’s ERP system
Choose Cross Company for Custom Scale Indicator Software
Cross has over seventy five years of experience programming scale controllers to do precisely what an application calls for. From custom truck scale kiosks to multiple fiber blending lines and everything in between, our software engineers work with customers to understand their process and then program the indicator to work efficiently and effectively.
Do you have an existing scale/controller combination but your process has changed so it’s no longer effective? Cross’s software engineers can work with you to update the controller’s programming to match your current process. We have experience with a wide range of brands and their programming languages. Give us a call if your scale system needs to be updated.
Is Automation Right for Your Process?
Answer a few simple questions and find out! We’ll send a copy of your inputs to help build the case for automation, and determine ROI for automating parts of your operation.
Why Cross Company?
Working with Cross Company for your automation services can provide your business with the expertise, tools, and support you need to optimize productivity and throughput in an increasingly competitive manufacturing marketplace. From application engineering to repair to training services for industrial or commercial robots, Cross is able to provide the automation services your operation needs to succeed. And when you succeed, we succeed.
By leveraging the automation services provided by Cross Company, businesses and manufacturers can increase efficiency, reliability, throughput, and productivity. And through ease of integration, we’re also able to provide the automation services you need without significant disruption to production.
Through our commitment to our customer’s success and reputation to world-class customer service, Cross has become a trusted partner to countless businesses in the industrial and commercial worlds. And with our automation services, we’re able to help those businesses reach their full potential and compete in a modern marketplace. Contact us today to learn more or to start the process.
Other Industrial Automation Software Solutions
At Cross, we offer much more than just industrial custom software for scale indicators. We can also provide the services our OEM and other manufacturing partners need to succeed. Check out our other automation services and see for yourself.
