Today's market calls for more recipes, in smaller quantities, on very short notice. These demands result in the need to add to the range of standard products, while still maintaining minimum inventory and operating costs, and a "just in time" manufacturing philosophy. Additionally, more stringent performance specs increase the need for accountability. These challenges are best met by employing Wei-Pack batching systems.

The main function of a batching system designed by Wei-Pack is to produce the scheduled production volume, within specification at near zero error and sufficient automation to keep labor costs at a minimum. This can be accomplished by selecting a batching system best suited for the plant's production needs.

To determine the most appropriate system for your specific batching applications, Wei-Pack's multi-disciplined engineering team considers these important factors in the initial phase:

Production Capacity or the total annual blend volume

Total number of batches produced

Finished Product Storage Capacity for batched products and the value of bypassing holding tanks to blend directly to filling or bulk loading

Total number and volume of bulk storage

Number and storage requirements of drummed additives

Component characteristics such as viscosity and batch temperature

Number of batch family groups and the safeguards necessary to avoid contamination

Quality control requirements, blend testing procedures and the degree of difficulty correcting blends once made

Energy cost factors

Labor cost factors

Operational versatility to be able to quickly adapt to changes in blend formulas or product range with little cost of downtime