TOTALIZING

The ICS TOT functional module supports count acquisition from various automatic and manual counting points throughout the production environment. The data is grouped into logical processing units (such as editions or zones) and totaled to provide summary data for total gross, net and waste product. Various detectors are utilized depending on the specific application, accuracy required and client preference.

The ICS does a better job overall because of a number of factors including:

• Absolute tracking and accounting for every product
• Detailed breakdown of all product counts including multiple waste classifications,  counts at various intermediate process locations and a count for every possible product destination
• Logging for all events that could affect production, including support for manually entered events
• Full database support as well as built in reporting functionality
• Fully configurable in terms of equipment, desired count points and classifications 
• Implicit verification of detectors throughout the production line
• Integrated feedback from delivery point devices for side-by-side comparison
• Automatic and manual waste value adjustments "totalized" into overall results
• Diagnostic routines continually checking detector performance for damage or blockage that can impair accuracy
• Optional redundant inline or parallel detectors when needed
• Complete support for production planning and operation
• Integration with upstream and downstream systems for information flow processing, control and feedback
• Customizable production unit breakdown for processing (product runs, editions, zones, loads, etc.)
• Robust failure mitigation through use of multi-tiered design (if a Control module has a problem, the server side will maintain information across automated recovery, and vice versa)
• Support for redundant hardware including servers, user interfaces and control modules where required
• Wide range of scalability from a single production line and one user interface through multi-plant intranet based support
• Standardized control components. Although industrial PC hardware is used for long-term reliability, in case of emergency off-the-shelf PC compatible systems can be utilized at every level (Control, Server and User Interface applications). No more trying to install and configure obscure PLC or hardware components that can be discontinued at any time