DSL Systems DSL System’s AutoPilot4Feed -The leading process control, planning and information system for feed mills, pet food plants and pre-mix plants AutoPilot4Feed is a control, planning and information system designed specifically for feed mills. AutoPilot4Feed is fully configurable and has modules for controlling all areas of a mill e.g. weighbridge, intake, blending, pellet pressing, extruder, out-loading, packing and warehouse. It may be used to control one area of a plant initially and then extended as circumstances permit. Alternatively, it can replace
AutoPilot4Feed runs on standard Windows PCs or Windows Server/Client architecture for larger systems. Hardware redundancy is built-in to minimise down time and provide maximum reliability. All data is stored in an open Microsoft SQL Server database for up to 7 years and integration is possible with many types of commercial systems. The intuitive user interface is designed for use on touch screens and works well on tablets. DSL Systems provides 24 hours / 7-day support for all its systems worldwide. For further information or to arrange a demonstration, please contact Matthew Swallow. Tel: + 44 (0)115 981 3700 Email: mail@dsl-systems.com Web: www.dsl-systems.com.
an older control system software while retaining the existing electrical infrastructure due to its flexibility and modern architecture.
Feed Dynamics Microsoft Dynamic 365 ERP for Feed Mills
Feed Dynamics is system specifically built for (in fact born out of) a UK feed mill (it works in Ireland too!), built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. Feed Dynamics is the bit built by Binary to take the extremely featureful but generic Dynamics 365 ERP and make it work for a feed mill. To do that we add features including: •
Raw Material Contracting & Position Analysis
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Formulation Import (from all major formulation systems)
Screen shot of DSL’s OEE4Feed web-based mill performance
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Raw Material Cost Sets and Advanced Margin Analysis
monitoring system
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Full Product Labelling & Bulk Declaration Generation
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Simplified Central Product Management
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Graphical Map-based Transport Planning, Load Building
AutoPilot4Feed has many features built in to help optimise the mill and allow unmanned operation where possible. It also has advanced optional modules as follows: -
and Costing •
Plan4Feed – Visual production and truck scheduling system MRP4Feed – Material requirements planning and prediction system
Full Two-way Integration with Process Control Systems (DSL, Datastor & ICM)
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Touch-screen Weighbridge module with integration to multiple brands of weigh head
with contract management OEE4Feed – Web based mill utilisation and performance
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monitoring
Feed Dynamics is more than just a software add-on to D365. It’s
Trace4Feed – Full lot traceability from raw material delivery to finished product to farm Preweigh4Feed – Supervised off line weighing of hand tip ingredients with barcode tracking for dispensaries
Mobile Apps for Sales Reps and Raw Material Buyers
the culmination of 16 years’ experience implementing and operating Microsoft Dynamics in the feed industry. Our customers have told us that when they buy Feed Dynamics from Binary, they are our buying our experience and understanding of the feed industry as much as they are buying the software. That’s why we’re proud that 3 feed mills went live
Assets4Feed – Mill maintenance scheduling and monitoring
with Feed Dynamics last year and another 3 have chosen us in 2020,
system
plus an upgrade for our oldest client, I’Anson Brothers.
Warehouse Stock Tracking – Barcode stock tracking system for
To find out a bit more about Feed Dynamics contact Chris Black (chris.
warehouses utilising tablets mounted on fork lift trucks and intelligent
black@binary.ax) or Andrew Birch (andrew@binary.ax) or call us on
wireless network
+44 (0) 1423 223 511.
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