Real-Time Manufacturing Traceability Solutions
5 Innovative Ways KnarrTek Can Transform Your Operations
Streamline Compliance and Boost Efficiency with Real-Time Food Traceability Software
KnarrTek’s BellHawk and MilramX platforms empower food processors and beverage manufacturers to meet stringent FDA and USDA traceability requirements while enhancing operational efficiency. These solutions eliminate the burden of manual paperwork, ensure compliance with FSMA, HACCP, and SQFI standards, and provide real-time visibility into inventory, production, and supply chain operations.
By leveraging barcode scanning, RFID, and wireless mobile devices, KnarrTek delivers cost-effective, scalable tools that save labor, reduce errors, and enable rapid, limited recalls to protect consumers and minimize costs.
BellHawk: Real-Time Manufacturing Traceability Solutions
BellHawk is a powerful Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) tailored for make-to-order, contract, and industrial manufacturers, as well as distributors performing kitting, assembly, or repackaging. By replacing paper forms and manual data entry with barcode and RFID technology, BellHawk tracks raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods in real-time, ensuring compliance with quality standards and optimizing production workflows.
Inventory Monitoring
Track raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods by lot, serial number, location, and project, ensuring accurate inventory management.
Production Oversight
Monitor manufacturing processes in real-time, capturing labor, equipment, and material usage for each job to optimize efficiency.
Quality Assurance
Enforce quality control checks and track compliance with organizational standards, reducing errors and ensuring product consistency.
Automated Labeling
Generate SSCC-compliant barcode labels for containers and products, ensuring accurate tracking and supply chain integration.
Operational Visibility
Provide real-time insights into purchase orders, work orders, inventory, and shipments, enabling proactive decision-making.
BellHawk Applications in Manufacturing
BellHawk supports a diverse range of manufacturing operations, from aerospace and automotive to electromechanical and contract manufacturing. It eliminates inefficiencies caused by manual data entry and disconnected systems, offering real-time tracking, seamless ERP integration, and support for Industry 4.0 principles. BellHawk is ideal for manufacturers and industrial distributors managing inventory, kitting, or secondary operations.
Make-to-order and engineer-to-order manufacturing with real-time production tracking.
Industrial distribution centers performing kitting, assembly, repackaging, and relabeling.
Multi-site operations, integrating inventory and production across geographically distributed facilities.
Integration with ERP, accounting, or CAD systems like QuickBooks, Oracle, or AutoCAD without costly replacements.
Streamlined Manufacturing Workflow
Efficient Production and Inventory Management
BellHawk optimizes manufacturing operations with a real-time, data-driven workflow:
- Receive and track raw materials with barcode scanning for accurate inventory and project allocation.
- Monitor production processes (e.g., assembly, fabrication, kitting) in real-time to ensure efficiency.
- Maintain detailed records of material usage and quality checks for compliance and traceability.
- Automate barcode label printing and quality control to reduce errors and ensure accuracy.
- Manage picking, packing, and shipping with real-time data integration for seamless order fulfillment.
MilramX: Intelligent Decision Support for Manufacturing
MilramX is a real-time, rules-based decision support platform that eliminates information silos by providing actionable insights across the supply chain. Built on the Microsoft stack (Visual Studio, IIS, SQL Server), MilramX integrates seamlessly with BellHawk and systems like ERP, QuickBooks, or Oracle, ensuring managers receive real-time data to prevent delays and optimize operations.
Intelligent Automation
Utilizes an intelligent-agent framework to schedule parallel tasks like data transfers and alerts, streamlining operations.
Data Integration
Fetches and processes data from multiple systems into High Level Data Objects (HLDOs) for simplified management.
Management Console
Tracks purchase orders, work orders, move orders, and shipments in real-time for enhanced oversight.
Error Handling
Features automated error detection and correction for 24/7 operation, with automated alerts for IT intervention.
Flexibility
Integrates with ERP, CAD, and e-commerce systems, supporting diverse manufacturing applications.
Benefits of KnarrTek Manufacturing Software
KnarrTek’s BellHawk and MilramX address manufacturing inefficiencies by eliminating data silos, reducing manual processes, and enhancing real-time visibility. Key benefits include:
- Eliminated Data Silos: Breaks down information barriers, providing real-time data access across departments to prevent miscommunication.
- Cost Reduction: Saves $50,000–$150,000 annually by replacing paper forms and manual data entry, minimizing errors and labor costs.
- Error Prevention: Real-time alerts and barcode tracking prevent mistakes from duplicate data entry or incorrect materials usage.
- Enhanced Productivity: Provides real-time insights into production and inventory, reducing downtime and improving resource utilization.
- Scalable Integration: Seamlessly integrates with ERP, accounting, and supply chain systems, extending the life of legacy systems.
KnarrTek’s solutions tackle the manufacturing industry’s challenges of fragmented data, manual processes, and lack of real-time visibility. BellHawk ensures accurate tracking and compliance with Industry 4.0 standards, while MilramX enhances decision-making with automated data exchange. Together, they deliver a cost-effective, scalable solution that boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and drives operational excellence.
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KnarrTek's Capabilities
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RFID Inventory System
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Track & Trace Materials
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Materials Flow & Job Tracking
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