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Inventory Weighing

Effective management of inventory is crucial for all businesses. In situations where monitoring and managing stock from a distance is necessary, maintaining precise records can be a challenge. A weight-based inventory management system is needed in real time.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    Effective management of inventory is crucial for all businesses. In situations where monitoring and managing stock from a distance is necessary, maintaining precise records can be a challenge. A weight-based inventory management system is needed in real time.

  • Interface Solution

    Interface suggests installing MBI Overload Protected Miniature Beam Load Cells under each corner of the inventory shelves. A JB104SS 4-Channel Stainless Steel Junction Box is connected to each load cell, and to a WTS-AM-1E that wirelessly transmits the sum weight to the WTS-HK-S Next-Generation Wireless Handheld, and the WTS-BS-6 Wireless Telemetry Dongle Base Station when connected to the customer’s PC. Results can be displayed, logged, and graphed seen in real time.

  • Results

    The customer effectively monitored and managed their inventory using Interface’s force sensors. It also led to lead to reduced labor expenses and fewer errors, enhancing overall productivity.

Materials


  • Multiple MBI Overload Protected Miniature Beam Load Cells

  • JB104SS 4-Channel Stainless Steel Junction Box

  • WTS-AM-1E Wireless Strain Bridge Transmitter Module

  • WTS-BS-6 Wireless Telemetry Dongle Base Station with supplied Log100 software

  • WTS-HK-S Next-Generation Wireless Handheld

  • Customer PC or Laptop

How it Works


  1. Multiple MBI Overload Protected Miniature Beam Load Cells are installed in each corner of the inventory shelves. Each load cell is connected to a JB104SS 4-Channel Stainless Steel Junction Box.

  2. Boxes of items or inventory is placed on the shelving.

  3. The WTS-AM-1E wirelessly transmit the sum weight to both the WTS-HK-S Next-Generation Wireless Handheld and the WTS-BS-6 Wireless Telemetry Dongle Base Station with supplied Log100 software on the customer’s PC. Data can be displayed, logged, and graphed.

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Products Used in this App Note

MBI Overload Protected Miniature Beam Load Cell

WTS-AM-1E Wireless Strain Bridge Transmitter Module

JB104SS 4-Channel Stainless Steel Junction Box

WTS-BS-6 Wireless Telemetry Dongle Base Station

WTS-HK-S Next-Generation Wireless Handheld