Lims blending module can effectively close the loop between laboratory testing and production control and even inventory control and purchasing
A Lims (laboratory information management system) can easily be thought of as just a laboratory tool, but with its blending control module, Lims from QSI offers real benefits in the production environment.
This system warrants careful consideration by any company that blends materials as part of its manufacturing process, as it can effectively close the loop between laboratory testing and production control and even inventory control and purchasing.
The QSI blending module allows production departments to optimise a blend not only in terms of product specification variables - like viscosity, for example - but also in terms of raw material cost, and can then use the laboratory testing data to perform blending corrections if necessary.
These corrections can be carried out manually or automatically, and the system can even be integrated with ERP/MRP to initiate the purchase of the necessary materials.
At all times the production departments are able to interface directly to the 'Optimiser' via their own input screens, to define parameters like batch size and maintain overall control of the process.
The system can handle virtually any type of material - liquids (oils, fragrances or even molten metals), powders (minerals, pigments) or semi-liquids (clays, bitumens) - so is applicable over a wide spectrum of industries.
