Measurements

• Measurements ensure food safety and quality
• Link measurements to specific products
• Record temperature, fat content and bacterial levels
• Perform metal detection, weight and dimension checks
• Notify operators when measurements are required
• direct FOOD ensures safe and documented production

To ensure food safety and meet quality standards, producers must record key measurements throughout the manufacturing process. Using the measurements module in direct FOOD, you can log temperature, fat content, bacterial levels, metal fragments, weight, and other values directly at the article and workstation levels. This ensures traceability and control across the entire production flow.

Improved control and documentation through measurements

Measurements make it easier to document your company’s safety and quality standards. The system enables you to define custom measurement parameters and associate them with specific products and workstations. Operators can then record values such as temperature, fat percentage or carry out metal detection and bacterial testing where required. For example, a meat product may require both temperature and microbial checks on selected lines. This ensures compliance with internal policies and provides safer products for your customers.

Manufacturing control and alerts with direct FOOD

direct FOOD provides the tools needed for safe and fully documented manufacturing. The system alerts operators when measurements must be performed or repeated and links the requirements to the correct product and station. Critical controls can be further secured by requiring authorisation, for example, through RFID login, before the system allows data entry. This maintains both accuracy and accountability. AMS developed direct FOOD based on insights from the food industry to help producers meet safety standards while running efficiently.

Food safety and traceability build trust

When each measurement is documented and traceable by product and station, your production meets regulatory demands and customer expectations for safety and quality. At the same time, you gain a better understanding of the process and a solid foundation for ongoing improvement.

With measurements in direct FOOD, you document food safety, deliver consistent quality and build customer trust – every single day.