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Managing knives better

100 years of experience speak for themselves

As an experienced specialist wholesaler for food production and producer of spice blends, we know the challenges that food processing companies face in their day-to-day work. We use our experience to improve processes and procedures with our products - such as the Ehlert Equipment Check.

Screenshot of a digital equipment check system with a management overview for knives and other tools. A smartphone is shown on the right, displaying a function for scanning and dispensing a knife.
The why

Traceability of knives - why actually?

The traceability of knives and tools in production is crucial for the safety of food production and the quality of products. More and more certifications are including these requirements in their standards. With the equipment check, the tracking and control of knives and tools in your operation can be implemented quickly, easily and without additional hardware. Please contact our sales department for further information and test offers.

Food safety

Of course, tools or parts thereof must not end up in the products during the manufacturing process and therefore pose a risk to consumers. Thanks to the app, it can be tracked that all knives that were brought into the process also come out again.

Compliance with hygiene regulations

In addition to tracking, the status of the knives and tools used can also be maintained and checked. This allows conclusions to be drawn about the cleaning rhythm, service life and also errors in use. This increases operational reliability and ensures appropriate hygiene in production.

Avoidance of production errors

Knowing which tools are used in which production process and which person uses which knives or tools can lead to a significant reduction in production errors. High damage or loss rates reveal a need for employee training.

Fulfilment of standards

Food certifications such as the IFS Food Standard require the fulfilment of specific criteria. In addition to many other food safety criteria, this also includes the tracking of knives and tools in production. This means no certification without tracking.

User interface

The dashboard

The dashboard provides a complete overview of the current status of knives and sets - which knives and knife baskets are currently in use? In addition, this view provides the ideal introduction to managing the tool status and tool handovers of your employees: thanks to a flexible roles and rights system, you determine who has access and is authorised to make changes.

How it works

Booking or unbooking knives and knife baskets

Scan the data matrix code of a knife or knife basket to assign it to an employee, a group or an area. The status of the blades can be updated directly when they are booked out - whether they are ready for use, to be sharpened, cleaned or replaced. This allows you to keep an overview of your equipment at all times.

Full control over your knife management

Container an overview of your knives and knife baskets at all times - clearly displayed in tabular form. You can see at a glance when and to whom tools have been issued or returned and can individually filter which information is displayed. The app also enables detailed analysis: frequency of use, service life, cleaning or sharpening intervals - all the data helps you to optimise your knife management and efficiently control safe disposal.

Good reasons

The Ehlert Equipment Check offers you these advantages

Quickly ready for use & scalable

The app can be used immediately and can be flexibly expanded.

Device-independent

Works on smartphones, tablets and computers, without additional hardware.

Manufacturer-independent & flexible

Compatible with various knives, tools and systems.

Simple labelling & extension

Existing or new identifiers can be used efficiently for knife and tool management.

Seamless integration

Can be linked to online shop accounts, existing ordering systems and ERP.

Efficient inventory & status management

Monitor the condition of your knives (cleaned, sharpened, replaced) and utilise extensive analysis options.

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Philipp Ehlert
Geschäftsführer E-Commerce & Marketing