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What Machine Vision Can Do For You
Manufacturers and packagers know that a defective product or imperfect package carries a negative message about their brand into the marketplace. A white paper by METTLER-TOLEDO CI-Vision describes how modern vision systems can help protect your brand and profitability. Download here.
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Featured Articles
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Automating The 'Grab Sample'
By Robert G. McGregor, Sales And Marketing Manager, Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Consistent quality in the food world means constantly sampling each batch to make sure the product is what the customer expects. Flow behavior of liquid and semisolid food materials is evaluated by measuring viscosity. Instruments are simple to operate and quickly give a number (in units of centipoise) that can tell the operator whether the product is "good to go." When the test fails, then fast action is needed on the production floor to bring things back into spec.
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The Effect Of FreshPax Oxygen-Absorbing Packets On The Shelf Life Of Foods
By Barbara Alarcon and Joseph H. Hotchkiss, Institute of Food Science, Cornell University
The effect of FreshPax oxygen-absorbing packets (product of Multisorb Technologies, Inc.) on the shelf life of perishable foods was investigated. Fresh baked bread and mozzarella cheese were each inoculated with mold spores and packaged with or without the packets in moderate and high-barrier flexible pouches. Pouches were stored at 23°C and mold counts determined weekly. The packets substantially inhibited the development of mold in both moderate and high-barrier pouches.
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Less Maintenance And Better Performance In Sugar And Ethanol Production
By Mettler-Toledo AG, Process Analytical, Inc.
The more critical a pH measurement is, the more accurate and reliable the pH measurement system has to be. METTLER TOLEDO offers intelligent, high-performance sensors with advanced diagnostic capabilities that predict their own maintenance requirement — the perfect solution for a Brazilian group trying to reduce maintenance costs.
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Thermo Scientific Nautilus LIMS Helps Müller's Yogurt Production At UK Quality Control Laboratory
By Thermo Scientific Brand Products, Part of Thermo Fisher
Making the transition from a manual system that's essentially paper-based to one which automates almost every quality control (QC) sample check and reporting process is a major undertaking for any company. With UK production of over 1.8 billion pots of yogurt per year, the time was ripe for change at Müller, and Thermo Fisher Scientific was the clear solutions provider.
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Featured Downloads
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Brochure: IF3 Dry Calcium Hypochlorite Feeding System Chlorinator
The IF3 features the patented spray technology that is utilized in Arch Chemicals Inc.'s other feeding systems. Highly customizable and requiring only a minimal capital investment, the IF3 system is the perfect answer for a wide variety of sanitization processes.
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Brochure: GyraMax Gyratory Sifter
Sweco now offers its customers yet another separation solution to further optimize your facility's production. The Sweco GyraMax Gyratory Sifter maximizes productivity, provides maximum vibration control, and enables maximum recovery of clean, acceptable product.
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Brochure: 28500R Rotating TEFLON Spray Balls
The Spraying Systems Co. 28500R rotating TEFLON spray balls conform to 3A Sanitary Standard 78-00 for Spray Cleaning Devices to Remain in Place.
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Brochure: Quadro Ytron
With the Quadro Ytron line of mixers, dispersers, and emulsifiers, there's now a proven, viable alternative that removes obstacles to greater efficiency. This unique inline technology maximizes yields, creating high-quality dispersions and emulsions by applying the required shear to all the material in a quick, single pass.
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Brochure: MDP Plus And MDE Metal Detectors
The MDE Metal Detector, with a fixed frequency, is an attractively priced solution in a rugged design for inspection of most products. The latest metal detection technology ensures maximum sensitivity toward all kinds of metal for different products.
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Brochure: S Series Eccentric Disc Pump
The unique features of eccentric disc technology can provide many advantages over competing pump designs, including low shear, no leakage, and reduced maintenance.
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| Video: High-Shear Mixer |
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Charles Ross & Son Company manufactures a wide range of sanitary high-shear mixing and dispersion equipment for fine emulsion and homogenization requirements.
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| Direct Store Delivery And Route Accounting: Achieving Peak Efficiency With Best-In-Class Mobile Technology |
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Direct store delivery (DSD) and route accounting operations are complex, regardless of the type of product your enterprise delivers. Whether these mobile workers are involved in the delivery of baked goods, dairy products, and soft drinks to local grocers and convenience stores; car parts to automotive dealerships; or cement and other construction materials to a building site, your drivers need to wear many hats throughout the workday.
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