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Bin Monitoring
Sorter operators often complain about the difficulties of monitoring bin operations in multiple locations while tethered to a fixed workstation. Mobile BinTender™ solves this problem using a tool that most people already have in their pocket: a smartphone!
Mobile BinTender™ is Progress Engineering’s innovative iOS application that acts as a mobile partner to the fixed workstation sorter controls bin monitor. Mobile BinTender™ allows the user to select and monitor bins beyond the limits of their fixed workstation. This application features:
- A design allowing single-handed operation, which is multiple user configurable.
- WiFi communication to Sorter Control Systems.
- A Bins Overview status screen showing:
- Bin Available, In-Use, Full Status
- Current Sort Allocated to Each Bin
- Individual Bin Control screens showing:
- Raise, Lower, Discharge Pushbuttons
- Discharge Chain Control Pushbuttons
- Run Number, Sort Number, Description
- Percent Full Status
- System Status
Sorter summary showing empty bins in grey, occupied bins in blue, and full bins in green. Each bin also shows the sort allocated to it
Sorter occupied bin with control pushbuttons along with bin status, sorter status, and percent full status
Sorter full bin with control pushbuttons along with bin status, sorter status, and percent full status