The BWS System is a specialized solution developed to collect and monitor dough ball weights per row in the molding lines of the food industry. It ensures that product weight stays within defined specifications and detects mechanical deviations early.
The system guides the operator through audible and visual cues, indicating when to perform a weighing sequence and on which row to place the dough ball. This process ensures consistency and minimizes human error.
BWS communicates directly with the plant information system to retrieve active product specifications, including target weight and upper/lower limits. As the operator records each dough ball weight using the integrated scale, the system instantly validates it against the defined thresholds.
If a reading falls outside acceptable limits, real-time alerts are triggered to prompt immediate corrective action.
Each recorded weight is sent to the plant’s SCADA system, along with metadata including timestamp, machine, row number, and product ID. This historical data helps:
- Identify performance trends
- Detect irregularities in the rounder/divider machine
- Schedule preventive maintenance when weight variances suggest mechanical issues
Key Benefits:
- Full traceability: each weight logged with date, time, row, and machine ID
- Automated comparison against product weight specs
- Real-time alerts for out-of-spec dough balls
- Light and buzzer guide the operator during weighing sequences
- Adjustable interval between weighing cycles by supervisor
- Data-driven maintenance decisions based on per-row behavior