Production Tracking System

Our Mission

Accurately count the number of boxes produced in a single day and to generate a file for the tax authority (SAT) to facilitate the payment of production taxes. This initiative aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and compliance within the alcoholic beverage industry.

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Development

The overarching goal was to minimize the loss of tax stamps and ensure taxes were paid accurately based on actual production volumes. Our approach to achieving this was multifaceted:

1. Hardware Development: We embarked on designing and developing custom hardware tailored to the production lines of each industry. Utilizing infrared sensors, we created a system capable of detecting and counting the completed boxes. The configuration was pre adjusted on software based on the number of bottles per box to ensure an accurate tally of the final production count.

2. Data Acquisition: The signals from the sensors were captured using a microcontroller, which was directly connected to a computer. This setup enabled the use of software to begin the counting process and record production reports effectively.

3. Software Development: For each production line equipped with our hardware, we programmed the system to capture the product being manufactured. It counted and recorded the final number of bottles alongside the product name. For instance, on February 8th, 1993, the system reported the production of 500 bottles of José Cuervo Reposado Tequila.