Raw materials, primaryproducts and semi- finished goods are delivered in the widestvariety of containersand quantities. Exact measurement and logging of the suppliedquantity is the basis for all subsequent processing steps. Sartorius offers a par-ticularly wide range of products for this task: Desktop, benchtop andfloor professional scales and com-ponents for equipping industrial hopper and tank scales and road vehicleweighbridges. Anextensive range of accessories and a large selection of interfacesallow easy, user recog-nition and manage- ment as well as inte- gration into inventorycontrol systems. Precise inventorymanagement and reliable data form the backbone of advanced, lean ware-housing and highlyaccurate provision to the subsequent processes. Strictly batch-relatedmanagement facili- tates exact traceabi-lity. This creates secu-rity and supports PPS and MES systems in the best possible way.Manual, semi-auto-matic and fully auto- matic additions to and withdrawals fromstock are supported by means of compre-hensive connection options and operatorterminals: Plain text operator guidance,industrial barcode scanners through to the con-nection of RFID writ-ing and reading devices – with Sartorius you are equipped for the future. The availability of systems and theircomponents is at theheart of efficient pro- duction. And our products offer a hostof additional benefitsalongside their already proverbial accuracy and rugged- ness. Maximum reso-lution and accuracyallow the flexible use of production resources. From leading-edgefieldbus and Ethernettechnology to wirelesscommunications – all data is transparent for use in other systems.And all this is comple-mented by many use- ful additional func- tions: from highly accurate automaticbatching to continu-ous discharge control. Always exactly as the process and our customers require. Today, quality assur-ance is an integralcomponent of the value-added chain and extends far beyond merely checking whether an item is OK or not. Advanced sys- tems from Sartoriusnot only recognizevariances in quality – they actively help to prevent such variances.In addition to comply-ing with current stan- dards, such as HACCP,IFS, ISO 22000, FordQ101 and prepackage requirements, our sys- tems deliver data and information, allowingprocesses to be con-trolled more effective- ly. Intelligent equip- ment from Sartoriusdetects trends and putscorrective actions in place even before a tolerance limit has been exceeded. In this way, quality assurance becomes quality con- trol. This is where itshows how well all ele-ments have worked together all along the process chain. Sartorius technologynow makes it possible to meet the highest safety requirements,such as 100% inspec-tion for contamina- tion using state-of- the-art metaldetection. Checking complete-ness and filling quan- tities in accordance with legal require- ments, recording each batch and providing complete documenta- tion all the way tocertified recording ofquantities of goods supplied and generat- ing the appropriatedocuments accordingto the requirements of legal metrology – Sartorius systems do it all, promptly andaccurately.
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