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TSWA IPAC Weigh-Labeler System
Weighing
Labeling
Bar Coding
Production Tracking and Reporting
One Software Solution That Does It All …
Imagine being able to weigh products, print bar coded labels, track thousands of items
and run detailed production reports - with a single software system. It's all possible
with the IPAC Weigh-Labeler Production Tracking System from TSW Automation Inc.
TSWA IPAC Weigh-Labeler software links your office PC with one or more Weigh-Tronix WI-130 or WPI-135
Weight Indicators for powerful results. It provides an easy-to-use, fully integrated
solution for a wide range of weighing, labeling and product tracking functions.
What's more, the IPAC System prints professional-looking, bar coded labels that supply
information required by the government and many vendors, including: the name of the food,
inspection legend, net weight, ingredients and the name/logo of the manufacturer, packer
or distributor. That means no more sending out packages with hand-scribbled information.
No more containers plastered with different labels. With the IPAC System, all the essential
information is neatly contained in one location … on a single label.
And this can help you:
improve your professional image
boost overall operational efficiency and productivity
comply with federal and vendor requirements
Product Features
Weighing - The WI-130/WPI-135 system weighs products, calculates net weight
and accumulates the product count and weight for the pallet tag. It allows for the
printing of fixed weights, actual weights and no weight labels by product. It can
also optionally check-weigh cartons as labels are printed. Definable date descriptions
include "use thru," "pack date," "sell by," or "freeze by".
Labeling - Conveniently prints carton labels, as well as pallet labels
that are similar to the container label. The quantity will be the pallet count, and the
total product weight will be printed for the pallet.
Bar Coding - EAN 128 bar code perishable symbology prints bar code labels
with government- and vendor-required information. It includes the product code,
descriptions, spec #, size, count, net weight and a coded date (MM9999, where 9999
represents the Julian Date). The system also encodes the UPC code.
Tracking - Stores up to 5,000 product codes with up to three lines
of description. The downloadable database can contain a shelf life, a spec #, size,
piece weight, weight type flag (target or exact weight), target weight, default tare
weight, minimum weight and a maximum weight.
Reporting - Provides detailed transaction reports for select times,
dates, products, lot numbers, operators and stations. In most cases, sub totals grand
totals and summaries are available.
How The System Works
The IPAC System is designed to accumulate the weights of product containers as they are
weighed and added to a pallet. As containers are weighed, the system creates a label
with information about the container printed in text and in a UCC/EAN 128 bar code.
When a pallet of product is completed, it automatically generates a pallet label
with the number of containers and net weight.
The system provides product data to the scale station. The scale system, in turn, provides
the completed weighment data back to the PC. Then, the Windows 2000/XP compatible system
allows the stored data to be viewed in reports on a computer screen or printer. One
office PC can serve up to 16 scale stations.
Operates Without A Computer
The IPAC Weigh-Labeler System can operate normally without a PC. It can run in stand-alone
mode when your PC is down for maintenance or during unexpected power outages. Completed
weighing information will remain securely stored until the PC is reconnected.
Optional Communication Protocol
The system allows third parties, such as mainframe programmers, to directly retrieve
and delete transactions. Communication options include LAN / WAN via TCP/IP, Ethernet,
RF 802.11 (wireless), RS 232 and RS-485.
A nationwide network of local distributors
can assist with installation and service of this system.
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