Usage reports can be
generated based on any combination of criteria such as time, date, blender ID
number, work order number, operator number, recipe number, and material type.
Security: Extensive security functions are provided to selectively limit
access to recipes and blender operation. There are 3 classes of user password
security with predefined templates: Administrator, Supervisor,
and Operator. Each user's privileges may be further refined by
adjusting over 30 different security lockouts.
Advanced Inventory Management Programs: Inventory levels can be monitored
and reorder points can be flagged to notify purchasing when low levels are
reached. In addition, a material accounting record allows entry of material cost
to track inventory value on a real-time basis.
Blenders on the
network are constantly monitored for any changes such as alarm status,
throughput, settings, work order number, etc.
Recipe Building A database of materials makes recipe
building simple.
Instant Access to Maintenance Updates and Upgrades: Software updates and
upgrades are immediately available over the Internet. New programs or
maintenance releases can be downloaded directly to the user's system.
Examining A Weigh Scale Blender MLAN gives
numerical and graphical information of a blender's current totals and settings.
Recipe database Recipes are maintained in a database
file for quick access during downloading.
Alarm Function: MLAN detects any alarm in the network and reports
location and description of the alarm.
Ability to Download/Update Recipes: MLAN users can download recipes to be
certain that the correct recipes are running on the proper machines. Recipe
settings may be updated from a remote location according to work order number,
operator number, recipe number, etc.
Multilingual Versions: MLAN (version 2.0) is available in English,
German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.
Multiplant Networking: MLAN technology expands the potential for Multiplant
and even multinational networking.