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Outer Case Marker (OCM) 
The Problem
You create cases of product which need to be weighed, labelled and shipped quickly and efficiently. You need an affordable solution which will be easy to maintain, offer you the opportunity to set the product selection screens to your own specification, add and remove products, group products into colour coded categories and produce high quality labels.
The Solution
The OCM we supply is high quality and durable. Our standard OCM comes with a variable height Frame and mast, Load cell, Touchscreen, Printer and Scale Indicator. We put all this together for you and can tailor make the unit to your own specifications. For example, you may want additional printers, a IP65 rated printer garage or a swing arm for the screen. The Touchscreen is used for running our OCM Software application. This software will provide you with all the functionality you could ever want in an OCM. Once we have built the unit and configured the system to your specification, designed any labels you require and set up your products on the system, the unit will be shipped to you and one of our engineers will install it, test it and provide training at both operator and administrator levels.
The Result
The result is that you will then have a unit (or units) which will allow your operators to weigh and label your products consistently, accurately and easily. If you also purchase our Stock & Despatch System, the OCM can automatically book your products into stock ready to be despatched. Our OCM is also capable of linking to a prepared plan if you have chosen to purchase our Planning & Availability module. Production quantities by product are sent to the OCM’s on the factory floor, grouped by run numbers. Target quantities and progress is then displayed on the touchscreen so that your operators know how many cases per run are to be done and have been completed. The benefits include improved traceability, organisation, productivity and efficiency.
Systems Integration OCM Touchscreen Software (Copyright 2009 Systems Integration)
Major Benefits
- Dual weighing Platform capability
- Windows platform & SQL 2000 Server Database
- IP67 rated PC based 17” Touch screen (Food Industry Compliant)
- A range of printers can be utilised, network, USB, Wireless models.
- Unlimited PLU, Hotshot & Groupings
- Maximum 48 x Hot Key’s per page with unlimited number of pages
- Centralised PLU, run against Group Wide Central PLU files even over a WAN or VPN
- Supports up to 4 x printers, in any mix of printer or configuration
- Network ready as standard
- Works stand alone / off line
- Web based OCM tracking tool and reporting
- Capable of Producing To Order (Links to Sales Order Processing and Production Plans)
- One touch Break time recording facility (Links to OEE Initiative)
- User Defined Fields can be satisfied manually or direct from scan.
Our OCM and Frame
Our Premium OCM with Touchscreen, Load Cell, Indicator, label Printer and Printer Garage
A range of printers can be utilised including network, USB, Wireless models.
What our customers have said...
“Our existing outer case labelling solution was inflexible with limited labelling capability.
SI were able to offer a latest technology ‘Touch Screen’ OCM’s at significant cost savings.
They were able to supply a fully equipped unit as well as upgrading my existing case weigher by utilising the weigh platform and stand. I now have the latest technology at a value cost.
The hotkey interface allows us to change between products quickly and efficiently at the touch of a button.
The labelling is quick and reliable, we have the ability to format our labels ourselves easily.
A value option for us is that the units come network ready – this would be an additional cost with other suppliers”
Auto OCM
Our OCM software can also be used with an Auto OCM setup. We can supply weigh scale conveyors and label applicators which can interface with the software providing you with a solution which will save on resource and maximize your throughput.
For these types of solutions we would usually provide a bespoke solution designed to fit perfectly to your own requirements.