LEAST COST CHARGE WITH RF COMMUNICATION

(RFMIX)

Keystone Systems, Inc’s radio-linked Least Cost Charge program (RFMIX) combines linear programming and radio communication technologies resulting in the industry’s first real-time charge design program.

Features

RFMIX was developed to expand the benefits derived from the Least Cost Charge program by:

• Providing greater flexibility when gathering actual charge materials;
• Instantly qualifying each selected material’s usability;
• Reducing actual material handling time and cost;
• Passing material usage information directly from barcode scanners to the ABS Inventory Control System.

With RFMIX, the charge make-up process has been transferred from a desktop activity to a real-time function performed out in the scrap/material area.

Process

Working with a portable radio and a hand-held computer (with an attached laser scanner), the charge make-up operator walks through the scrap yard selecting materials, for the charge, by aiming the laser at the barcoded ticket and pressing the trigger. As each item is scanned, it is immediately qualified for use in the charge. If the selected material is not usable, for example due to a chemistry conflict, the operator is instantly notified. If the selected material is acceptable, the operator’s portable computer displays the accumulated weight as well as an acknowledgment to continue.

Each selected material’s usability and conformity to the chemistry specifications is assured. Unnecessary handling of materials that do not conform to specification is reduced or completely eliminated. Materials with complex analyses, that are normally bypassed, can instantly be evaluated for use.

After all materials have been selected/scanned, the operator then completes the process by instructing the program to compute the prime and alloy materials required to bring the total charge within specification limits, and deduct the scanned tickets from inventory.

Real-Time Charge Design (RTMIX) | Least Cost Charge with RF Communication (RFMIX)

Least Cost Charge Design (MIX) | Least Cost Alloy Additions (TAP)

Inventory Control / Month-To-Date Consumables (INV)

Chemistry Routing from Spectrometers (CHRIS) | Dynamic Formula Processor (DFP)

Material Purchase Evaluation (PURE) | Material Requirements Forecasting (MFP)

Scrap Material Control (SCS) | Management Reporting (MARS)

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