Libra is a smart software solution developed by Milbor PMC, built on over 13 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable packing industry. Designed specifically to enhance the efficiency of manual fruit packing lines, Libra helps production managers monitor team performance and improve overall productivity. The system seamlessly integrates weighing stations, a central database, and production management tools into one intuitive platform.
Main advantages of implementing the Libra software in your fruit packing facility:
Our clients’ experience shows that Libra is highly effective in optimizing the packing process not only for strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, but also for vine tomatoes, mushrooms, fish, meat, and even salads and ready-made meals.
Moving into the specifics, we will present the software features visible to users during production. A brief description of each part of the interface will help you better understand the system’s capabilities.
So, what specific real-time production data does Libra provide?
The first part of the screen contains the basic order information, meaning what is being packed and into which types of packaging the product is placed. At this point, the product type, target weight, and tolerance range for deviations from the target are defined. The system also provides information about the type of packaging and its tare weight. Importantly, Libra allows for saving individual orders along with their parameters, which speeds up line changeovers and reduces the risk of errors (e.g., during scale taring).
The second section displays information about the time spent on the order and the estimated time of completion. Knowing the latter helps you better manage outgoing shipments to the customer or team breaks. Speaking of the need for rest for the staff, it’s worth highlighting another attribute: the average performance over the last 5 minutes of packing. If this value decreases and employees are working more slowly than at the beginning of the shift, it may be a signal to consider taking a break. Additionally, this part of the panel includes data on the average performance of the entire line and the efficiency per scale.
The progress bar visualizes the current stage of the order’s execution. This is important information for the production manager. Based on it, one can effectively plan the delivery of new products, labels, or packaging to the line. This contributes to shorter changeover times and fewer preparation-related pauses for the next order, ultimately resulting in higher daily (or shift-based) efficiency.
The fourth element of the screen concerns weighing precision. Overfilling can be very costly for companies packing high-value products such as raspberries or strawberries. When designing the Libra system, we focused on reducing overfill, and this part of the interface is the result of that effort. In addition to the number of already packed units, this section displays the average package weight and the average overfill amount expressed both numerically and as a percentage. An interesting parameter is the total weight of overfills during a given production session. By monitoring this value, the client gains awareness of how many kilograms of fruit were given away for free.
The bottom part of the visualization screen focuses on the performance of individual operators. It includes key metrics such as average efficiency, number of packed units, and average overweight error for each workstation. These are crucial parameters in manual packing processes. They provide production managers with insights into how their team is performing and allow them to make informed personnel decisions based on hard data. Libra identifies which employees are the most efficient and thus most valuable from the employer’s perspective, and which ones may need to be reassigned to other tasks if manual packing is not their strong suit.
This description and short video are just a glimpse of what you can gain with the Libra system. If you feel that this solution could improve packing processes in your company, fill out the form below and book a free consultation with a Libra demo today. During the remote presentation, you’ll not only gain insight into all the software features, but also calculate ROI and return on investment time with our specialist.
Sounds interesting?
Then take the first step toward better manual packing and get in touch with a Milbor PMC advisor.
Karolina will contact you within 24 hours,
to get to know your needs better
Personalised packing and sorting lines
We provide comprehensive solutions tailored to the individual requirements of our clients. We are growing and constantly expanding our offerings, entering new segments in the fresh fruit and vegetable market. Let us design a unique line for you.
Let us design a special production line for you
