Products · Batch management

Full-stack batching management for food and feed manufacturers.

From ERP work order to signed-off batch — Silio controls the hardware, guides the operators, enforces tolerances, and writes everything back to your ERP. One system. No paper trail.

In production · Rabar, Beaudesert QLD
The problem

Without a system like Silio, the gap between ERP and plant floor costs you every shift.

Manual transcription

Work orders hand-copied from ERP to paper or HMI screens. Every transcription is an opportunity for error.

Operator-dependent accuracy

Ingredient weights recorded manually with no enforcement. Accuracy depends entirely on who's on shift and how tired they are.

No real-time visibility

Supervisors have no view of what's happening on the production floor until the batch is complete — or something goes wrong.

Stale stock on hand

Inventory updated manually after batches complete — often hours later, often wrong. Purchasing decisions made on bad data.

No operator accountability

No audit trail linking who weighed what, when, and in which batch. Quality audits and incident investigations start from zero.

Isolated blending zones

Micro rooms and bulk blending run independently with no shared view. Supervisors piece together production status manually.

Architecture

Four integrated layers.
One complete system.

Silio is a hardware-and-software bundle delivered as a complete, production-ready solution — not a platform to configure yourself.

01

ERP integration

Silio pulls work orders directly from your ERP — no manual re-entry. On batch completion, actual ingredient weights and stock movements write back automatically.

Tencia SQL integration — in production at Rabar
Integrates with your ERP via SQL or API
Configurable work order buffer (e.g. 15 orders)
Rush order priority push from ERP
Actual weights and stock returned on completion
02

Batch management software

The core of Silio. Manages work order queues, guides operators through every weighup step, enforces tolerances, logs every action against an RFID identity.

15-order queue with reorderable stack display
Up to 25 ingredients per work order
Up to 4 simultaneous batches of the same order
RFID operator authentication at every sign-off
Configurable tolerance thresholds per ingredient
Ingredient substitution workflow with ERP reporting
Order suspension and recall
Barcode printed on batch completion
03

Real-time web dashboard & mobile app

A live browser-based dashboard and Android app give supervisors and senior operators full floor visibility without being tied to an HMI station.

Order status across all blending zones — live
Actual vs target weight scatter plot
Operator productivity tracking (24h window)
Error log with codes, descriptions, timestamps
Android app with barcode scanner integration
Built on React, Node.js, Socket.io, SQL Server
Silio live dashboard — throughput, operator productivity, and PLC state
04

PLC and plant hardware

PAC Technologies programs and commissions all plant hardware — loss-in-weight silos, hoppers, bulk bag units, scales, RFID readers, barcode scanners, and HMI panels.

Omron PLC — main cabinet in bulk blending
Remote I/O blocks via EtherCat — per blending zone
Loss-in-weight silo control with dribble feed mode
Load cells for bulk bag and manual weighup
RFID wristband readers at each station
Touchscreen HMI panels per blending zone
Key features

The details that matter on the floor.

Silio is designed for the realities of a busy production floor — gloves, time pressure, and the need for zero ambiguity.

01 — Operator RFID workflow

Every action signed off by name

Operators carry RFID wristband tags. Every ingredient selection, weight sign-off, and batch completion is logged against the operator's identity. No paper signatures. Full traceability.

02 — Tolerance enforcement

System won't allow sign-off until you're in range

Per-ingredient configurable tolerance thresholds. Dribble mode as target approaches to prevent overshoot. The system holds until weight is within tolerance — accuracy isn't optional.

03 — Barcode ingredient verification

Scan the container, not a list on paper

Operators scan the barcode on the ingredient container to select it. The system verifies the correct product is being used. Misidentification errors eliminated at point of use.

04 — Ingredient substitution

Substitutions handled cleanly

Any ingredient line can be substituted mid-batch. The original is zeroed (excluded from the batch but still reported to ERP). The full substitution record flows back to your ERP on completion.

05 — Serial number validation

Prevent use of unverified stock

Serial numbers validated against ERP stock records at point of use. Expired or unverified stock flagged before it enters the batch. Stock on hand updated automatically on completion.

06 — Multi-zone concurrent operation

All zones run independently and simultaneously

Micro Room 1, Micro Room 2, and Bulk Blending operate independently. A single work order is split across zones automatically. All three can run concurrently without coordination overhead.

Silio active batch detail — ingredient tracking, room completion, and live status
Reference deployment · In production

Running at Rabar, Beaudesert QLD.

Silio was designed and delivered for Rabar Pty Ltd's new animal nutritional feed facility — a three-zone plant with full Tencia ERP integration. It went into production and replaced a fully manual, paper-based operation.

3x
Blending zones running simultaneously
25
Ingredients per work order
4x
Concurrent batches per work order
0
Paper trail required
Micro Room 1 & 2 — manual weighup stations with RFID sign-off and barcode verification
Bulk Blending — automated loss-in-weight dosing from silos, hoppers, and bulk bag units
Hand-tip station — 25kg bag additions with barcode scanner and RFID at the bulk blending station
Tencia ERP — bi-directional SQL integration for work orders in and actuals out
Real-time web dashboard — order status, weight tracking, operator productivity, error logs
Android mobile app — floor mobility for supervisors and senior operators
Full audit trail — every action timestamped and logged against RFID operator identity

Ready to close the gap between ERP and plant floor?

Silio is a complete, delivered system — not a platform you configure yourself. Talk to us about your plant, your ERP, and your production volumes. We'll scope it together.

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Manufacturing operations, without the chaos.

Manuva gives product businesses a single place to manage inventory, build orders, and stay on top of purchasing — so you spend less time chasing spreadsheets and more time making things.

What it does

Every part of the operation, connected.

Simple enough to get started in a day. Deep enough to run your whole operation.

01 — Inventory

Inventory that stays accurate

Track stock across every bin and location in real time. Manuva flags dead stock, low reorder points, and integrity issues before they become problems on the floor.

02 — Bills of materials

BOMs that actually get used

Build and version your BOMs, track component costs, and see margin at a glance. When a product changes, your production flow changes with it.

03 — Purchasing

Purchasing with full visibility

Create purchase orders, track deliveries, and catch discrepancies the moment they arrive. Know what you're owed, what's overdue, and what it's all costing you.

04 — Warehouse

Warehouse operations from the ground up

Manage locations, run stocktakes, and move inventory with confidence. Every movement is logged — nothing disappears into thin air.

05 — Reporting

Reports that tell you what matters

Inventory valuation, supplier lead time accuracy, spend by supplier, dead stock, PO variance — live data, not last week's export.

Built for teams who make things — whether you're fulfilling DTC orders or supplying wholesale accounts.

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