Telemetry Solutions Releases New
Data Collection and Reporting System

(September 3, 2003) HOUSTON, TX – Telemetry Solutions Company (a Thompson Scale subsidiary) is a provider of data collection and analysis systems that announced today the release of StatPak-PC® Desktop Edition. This advanced real-time data collection and reporting software system provides instant information to manufacturing plant management and personnel to help increase efficiency and maintain quality control at peak levels.

StatPak-PC is a totally integrated software suite designed for the real-time collection, viewing, and reporting of weight data generated by equipment such as in-motion checkweighers, static check scales, and fill-by-weight packaging machinery. The StatPak-PC reporting system is designed to improve the productivity of production filling and weighing equipment and help users reduce downtime. It goes beyond the standard production reporting packages that print analysis and summary reports. StatPak-PC provides in-depth analysis of production over long periods of time and allows users to integrate this data into their company’s enterprise-wide database or software system.

StatPak-PC captures and logs weight data, from which it makes real-time calculations of total weight, average weight, mean weight, and standard deviation. The software also provides important data on spec and control limits for each production run. StatPak-PC can provide production and analysis reports from any production scale with a controller capable of transmitting a final unit, gross, tare, or net weight. The system can connect to as many as 64 production scales simultaneously, collecting and storing weight data categorized by time, date, material type, customer, or lot number.

Unlike other, more basic, reporting products that simply store the data into the user’s existing spreadsheet or database, StatPak-PC uses open database standards (e.g., Access®, SQL®, etc.) and stores data specific to material type. This makes retrieval and analysis of this data quick, simple, and accurate. This software system can also seamlessly integrate with the user’s existing SQL database and can export data in a wide array of formats. StatPak-PC’s user interface and tools are pre-configured, ready to use right out of the box, while the software remains significantly more cost effective than fully integrated process control programs.

"We're excited at the prospect of providing a solution that will actually reduce the user's workload and improve their productivity at the same time," stated Alan Vaught, Vice President of Telemetry Solutions. StatPak-PC performs many tasks beneficial to manufacturing facilities. It provides real-time display, recipe management, and analysis of any connected scale, with the ability to quickly change the view to any other connected scale. StatPak-PC creates multiple production and analysis reports that the user can view on-screen, print to any system printer, or e-mail to anyone. The software also includes comprehensive database management tools and an easy to navigate window for organizing and retrieving data.

In addition to these powerful features and tools, StatPak-PC has the ability to communicate directly with packaging equipment on the factory floor. When used with Thompson Scale checkweighers, communication is established between the software and hardware. Material setups are no longer stored in the checkweigher’s memory, but in StatPak-PC’s database. This not only eliminates errors with data entry, but also adds a level of security to the checkweigher system by restricting access to reject limits and target weight settings from the factory floor. For all other production filling and weighing equipment, StatPak-PC uses an operator interface device that provides a direct interface back to the software. This allows the operator to easily interface with StatPak-PC’s database, call setups, enter lot numbers, and display proper target values for reference at the filler, simply by entering the material name or number.

StatPak-PC is specifically designed to be extremely easy to install, configure, and use, yet provides powerful data collection and analysis tools. Users from novice line operators to experienced Quality Assurance, Production Supervision and Corporate Management can all use and benefit from the system. It does not require the use of other programs, such as database or spreadsheet programs, and runs on a variety of Windows®-based computer systems, including Windows 98®, 2000, and NT. Programmable features allow IT professionals to create and use customized reports, or tailor StatPak-PC’s interface to meet their company’s specific needs. Exporting features and the ability to view production from multiple computers on a network expand StatPak-PC’s capabilities to fit many applications. The StatPak-PC Desktop Edition is available now. For more information, call 713/932-9071 or visit our website at http://www.statpak-pc.com.

Telemetry Solutions Company

Telemetry Solutions Company is a leading provider of real-time data collection and analysis systems designed specifically for production filling and weighing equipment. The StatPak-PC software system provides powerful data collection, reporting, recipe management, and analysis tools to improve the efficiency and production of manufacturing environments. With the proper data provided, users can quickly and easily adjust production to optimal levels. Telemetry Solutions systems are made in the USA and sold around the world.

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