1. Production Feedback from the corrugator

With a few keystrokes after every run the system is informed on current corrugator production. The Corrugator Terminal ensures that the Program Memory is always up to date, and makes the current production data available to the host system. Moreover, the data obtained with the Corrugator Terminal are used to create production statistics.

2. Pallet Label Printing

The Corrugator Terminal can also be used to print labels in the corrugator control room, or right at the stackers.

3. Personnel and Shift Data Recording

The Corrugator Terminal is also capable of recording the work times of the corrugator staff. When somebody begins or finishes his work at the machine he can log on and off or sign in at a different machine with the Corrugator Terminal. The Terminal also displays all personnel who are currently working and lets the operator enter shift beginnings and ends.

4. Downtime Recording

Another function provided by the Corrugator Terminal is the recording of downtimes. Whenever a downtime occurs the operator enters its start and end time along with its reason.

1.1. Semi-Automatic Production Data Recording

Where an online connection to the corrugator is not possible the optional use of a counter (type IVO 212) enables virtually automatic feedback on production and downtimes from the corrugator. All the operator has to do is to confirm produced runs from time to time.

1.2. Manual Production Data Entry

Manual production data recording can be done anytime without any additional equipment. Just the produced meters have to be entered by hand while the starting and ending times of orders are captured automatically. A few keystrokes after every run are enough to keep PC-Topp permanently up-to-date.

2. Pallet Label Printing

3. Recording of Shifts and Personnel

The Corrugator Terminal also offers the option of capturing shift data and information on staff work time, i.e. who comes, who leaves, and who is working at which machine. Using this feature with a corrugator online link also makes sense if the corrugator does not supply these data.

4. Downtime Recording

Manual entry of downtime starts, ends and reasons can be made easier if a counter is used. The start and end times of downtimes are then captured automatically, and the operator only has to select a reason. Combined with the Corrugator Online Link, the Corrugator Terminal can also be used to augment the downtime information provided by the corrugator.