Case Study
Enhancing Quality Control with Imperium4Feed at Tithebarn
Client Overview:
Tithebarn, a specialist in livestock supplements, has been a long-standing user of Datastor’s systems. Recently, they underwent an upgrade from our 1.4 system to the new Imperium4Feed, designed to bring enhanced capabilities and ease of use to their production processes.
Challenge:
While the upgrade was necessary to meet evolving industry standards, Tithebarn sought a solution that would not only improve production efficiency but also provide a robust framework for quality control and compliance.
The Solution:
Imperium4Feed introduced a range of new features, including intuitive visual displays and streamlined process controls, making it easier for users to monitor and manage the feed production process. The system’s user-friendly interface, enhanced by “traffic light colours” for status indication, offers a clear, real-time view of the plant’s operations.
Client Testimonial:
Serena Culfeather, the Compliance Manager at Tithebarn, shares her insights on the impact of Imperium4Feed:
“We have used Datastor for years and it forms an important part of our production system but also the quality control. It was inevitable that the old and new systems were going to look quite different from each other but I’m not sure we were prepared for quite how much things had changed.
The visuals make it simple to follow the process of the ingredients through the Plant
and an easy click on sections opens options to start, stop etc. This makes the process come alive and gives a clearer view of how the different sections work together. The use of “traffic light colours” also gives clear and instant indication of the status and location of sections that have alarms or warning controls.
From an auditors point of view the graphics will show clearly what is in place and give a quick but concise overview of the Plant far more efficiently than the many flow charts in the HACCP study. Auditors new to the company will get to grips with the layout of the factory quickly and the audit will be the better for it.
There’s a lot to get used to and we are still learning what we can do and how but even at this stage we are aware of a huge shift-change for the better.
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Outcome:
The adoption of Imperium4Feed at Tithebarn has led to a significant improvement in its compliance and quality control processes. The system not only simplifies the daily operations but also enhances the safety and efficiency of audits, providing a comprehensive view of plant activities in real time.