For decades HACCP has been the accepted international standard by which food safety is assured. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point requires the identification in a process of potential hazards and then a system of control. One foundation stone of HACCP is measurement and record-keeping.Data Acquisition Networks has developed a range of products that automate collection of HACCP data and also facilitate manual data entry by operators where it is appropriate and/or necessary. All data is transferred to a data vault where it is stored and where it is available for review by those provided with appropriate Passwords and User Identification.DAN data collection units have become the standard by which all other data collection devices for HACCP are measured. For more information about the range of cost-effective product to assist your HACCP program contact DAN on +61 2 8838 2358

Data Acquisition Networks is a specialist data collection company providing equipment and services to some of the world’s largest corporations.Data collection needs to be flexible where necessary, guaranteed and always cost-effective.DAN has automated data collection units as well as units that facilitate the manual entry of data through a keyboard and scroll-down menu. The DE20 manual data collection unit is easy to use and versatile. For more information about how you can automate your data collection contact DAN on +61 2 8838 2358

Temperature remains a critical parameter across a number of activities and industries. Whether you are storing food, storing laboratory samples or simply heating something to a safe temperature where bacteria is eliminated knowing that an appropriate temperature has been reached or is being maintained is of critical importance. Lives can and do depend upon it!Data Acquisition Networks specialises in temperature monitoring. With an extensive range of product DAN collects data and automatically stores that data, sending alarm messages when things go wrong.Temperature monitoring has never been so easy. For more information contact DAN on +61 2 88382358

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NEW AGE OF FOOD SAFETY HAS ARRIVED!

The DAN FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM automates the collection of your HACCP records! The system has two functions, Firstly, it can be easily connected to any existing (or new) cold storage facility by your own maintenance crew or electrical contractor and secondly, the system facilitates manual data entry for critical control points. All data is routinely transmitted to a data vault where it is evidence of your due diligence. Alarms are sent to personnel when corrective action is required. Automation of your HACCP records HELPS YOU ENSURE YOUR FOOD IS SAFE TO EAT and HELPS AVOID LOSSES attributable to temperature abuse

Doors being left open and storage temperatures set too low will cause refrigeration equipment to work harder, consume more energy and WASTE YOUR MONEY! Once connected, the DAN system enables you to save money.

SAVE$$$

FOOD SAFETY

Food Standards Australia[1] requires businesses to prepare and sell food that is safe to eat. Food causes illness because there are high levels of food-poisoning bacteria and these poisons are called toxins. “A way of preventing or limiting bacteria from multiplying or producing toxins in food is to control the temperature of the food by either keeping it cold or very hot”. Food Standards Australia requires potentially hazardous foods to be kept at 5^oC or colder and prescribes that it is “safe for food to be between 5^oC and 60^oC for a limited time only“. Health regulators and inspectors commonly refer to the range between 5^oC and 60^oC as the DANGER ZONE.

Food safety is becoming increasingly topical in all Australian states and the DAN AUTOMATED FOOD SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM enables you to take control of your HACCP record-keeping. Based upon the data collected you will be able to make informed judgments on the extent of temperature abuse should it ever occur because you will accurately know the time period over which the temperature abuse occurred.

In addition the DAN AUTOMATED FOOD SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM saves you even more money by removing the current labour time allocated to manual data collection and record-keeping.

SAVE$$$

DON’T ALLOW THE REPUTATION OF YOUR COMPANY TO BE AT RISK DUE TO INADEQUATE HACCP RECORD-KEEPING!

DATA - Automated HACCP Records

DAN data is automatically collected and retained as a permanent and independent HACCP record. Repeated tests demonstrate data collected by DAN systems is far more accurate and reliable than can ever be achieved by manual means.

Dan Server Data Freezer Coolroom Battery Voltage Date  Time  GMT Aver Max Min Aver Max Min Aver Max Min 16/10/2008 11:30 +1000 -18.8 -17.9 -19.3 2.1 5.2 0.6 27.9 28.0 27.7 16/10/2008 11:00 +1000 -16.1 -12.2 -18.1 1.9 3.1 0.9 27.9 28.0 27.6 16/10/2008 10:30 +1000 -15.8 -13.9 -19.1 1.9 2.9 0.9 27.9 28.0 27.7 16/10/2008 10:00 +1000 -19.8 -19.1 -20.1 2.5 5.0 0.9 27.9 28.0 27.7 16/10/2008 9:30 +1000 -19.1 -18.2 -19.7 2.7 4.1 0.9 27.9 28.0 27.7

 

ALARMS

Alarm messages by SMS and email alert you to food safety issues and enable you to take early corrective action. The DAN system also automatically provides a ‘log’ report of all alarms in the format shown below and enables you to review and improve response time to alarm conditions within your organisation.

Dan Server Alarm Input No Alarm Date  Time  GMT ID Description 15/10/2008 11:26 +1000 1 B Fridge Temp Returned to <5oC 15/10/2008 11:17 +1000 1 B Fridge Door Closed 15/10/2008 11:02 +1000 1 B Fridge Temp >5oC for more than 5 minutes 15/10/2008 10:49 +1000 1 B Fridge Door Open for > 15 minutes

MANUAL DATA ENTRY

The DE20 facilitates manual data entry of information that has historically been recorded on paper.

Log Entry Log Type Product Quality Start Temp Finish Temp Suppliers Logger Name Date  Date  Time  deg C  deg C  18/06/10 18/06/2010 11:26 Receivable Frozen Meals Accepted Hard Frozen N/R Carrier A Mary 18/06/10 18/06/2010 11:24 Receivable Frozen Meals Accepted Hard Frozen N/R Carrier B Joe 17/06/10 17/06/2010 17:27 Lunch Milk Accepted 4.2 7.0 N/R Peter 17/06/10 17/06/2010 17:26 Lunch Vegetable Accepted Hard Frozen 78.9 N/R Peter 17/06/10 17/06/2010 17:26 Lunch Casserole Accepted 4.4 79.9 N/R Roger 17/06/10 17/06/2010 17:25 Lunch Milk Based Desert Accepted 4.5 7.4 N/R Gavin

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[1] Food Safety: Temperature control of potentially hazardous foods. Guidance on the temperature control requirements of Standard 3.2.2 Food Safety Practices and General Requirements.

Food authorities around the civilised world require companies to produce food that is safe to eat. There are many aspects of food handling, testing and storage that contribute to safety and monitoring and recording temperature at various points is amongst the most important.

Data Acquisition Networks has developed a temperature monitoring system for food products that enables routine collection of temperature data as well as routine input of deep-meat and cooking temperatures. DAN’s temperature monitoring system for food products collects data and sends it to a website where it is available in the same way as we all access our bank account details every day. Therefore it is available to us but not to anyone else that we do not wish to have access to the data.

Contact DAN today (+612 88382358) to find out more about how our food monitoring systems can help you. You may also find the following document of interest. Food Safety

Exhausting available supplies of materials in a manufacturing environment can cost your company a lot of money. Not only does manufacturing cease but exhausting materials mid-run can also cause quality problems.

Data Acquisition Networks supplies a variety of industries with inexpensive and reliable means of monitoring tank depletion and advising suppliers of the need to schedule replenishment according to average current usage. Data Acquisition Networks Tank Monitoring system takes all the care away from you thereby enabling you to concentrate on other production issues comfortable in the knowledge you will never again run-dry!

DAN’s Tank Monitoring system works on load cells fitted to a tank. The output from the load cells is picked up every second of every day by the DAN Tank Monitoring system which calculates averages and records data. Not only are suppliers able to monitor your material usage but they are also sent alarms when replenishment levels are reached.

Talk to DAN today (+612 8838 2358) about how we can help you manage your material management. 

Data Acquisition Networks provides cost-effective equipment enabling manufacturers and suppliers to routinely monitor tank-fill levels and hence automate replenishment.

The data logger supplied by DAN for this purpose also enables manufacturers to monitor other parameters on their site and to correlate data for the purpose of driving manufacturing efficiencies.

DAN’s tank monitoring system captures data and routinely sends it to a website where it can be accessed by password. The DAN tank monitoring system sends alarm notifications when replenishment points are reached and provides a permanent record of usage over time. DAN systems do all this at a fraction of the cost of alternative equipment suppliers and with much improved reliability and system functionality.

Contact DAN today on +612 8838 2358 to understand how a a very small investment can deliver very large benefits. 

Data Acquisition Networks provides cost-effective solutions to monitor silos. DAN systems send data routinely every hour or half hour and can also provide instantaneous data through to a mobile phone. DAN systems enable silo replenishment to occur seamlessly so that no-one ever runs short of material.

DAN systems can be easily installed and operate at lesser cost than competitive product. Changes to the system set-up can be achieved by the customer over the internet and through password protected access.

Silo monitoring is critical to the operation of many businesses and DAN has the perfect answer.