AutoCrib improves inventory accuracy

AutoCrib announces the release of the ScaleMate, which eliminates the need to count small parts and fasteners while maintaining accurate inventory numbers.

'Our manufacturing customers wanted to be able to grab a handful of screws or washers without the hassle of counting each one', said Bruce Weaver, vice president of sales for AutoCrib.

'Yet they needed to count them to keep inventories accurate for job costing and to avoid costly shutdowns.' ScaleMate solves this problem by weighing the parts or fasteners and converting the weights to units.

This provides an increase in security over typical drawer-based dispensing systems, where the user is asked to report how many of a specific item he is taking.

Various human factors such as guessing, not reporting or miscounting can cause inventory errors, and ultimately cause stock outs, shut downs, emergency purchase orders and rush shipments.

If the user attempts to trick the system by putting a different item in the bin, the system checks to make sure the new weight is divisible by the per piece weight.

If not, it will report bin contamination to the system administrator.

ScaleMate features include: compatible with the RoboCrib 500, 1000 and 2000; high quality Mettler Toledo load cell; capacity to handle weights up to 30lb; ability to measure in kilograms or pounds; sensitivity to 0.002lb; ability to back out tare weight; and auto-zero capability.

The tower is 16in wide, 16in deep and 65in high, with the scale 37in up from ground level.

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