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31. Sentinel 3000 Multiscan Metal Detector And VersaWeigh Checkweigher Provides Unique Combination Protection For Contaminants And Quality Assurance 4/17/2020

    A combination system featuring a Thermo Scientific Sentinel 3000 Multiscan Metal Detector and a Thermo Scientific VersaWeigh Checkweigher provides five-frequency metal detection along with a harmonized version of checkweigher software for ease of use. Watch this video for more about this combination system with our best metal detection and weighing technologies.

32. Bulk Flow X-ray Inspection: Providing Protection For High-Value, Unpackaged Food Production 4/16/2020

    With nuts, seeds, dried fruits and dozens of other fresh, bulk food products are fetching sky-high prices of late due to demand and supply issues growers and producers need reliable ways to maximize production while eliminating contaminants. Gone are days of error prone human inspection or wasteful processes such as discarding partially clean products to avoid further inspection costs.

33. X-ray Inspection Of Food Products: The Safety Facts You Need To Know 4/16/2020

    Some food manufacturers have lingering worries about the safety of X-ray technology – both for those operating the equipment and the food products the machines inspect. This paper takes a closer look at how today’s X-ray inspection equipment works and corrects any misconceptions associated with this commonly used technology.

34. Equipment Safety For Product Inspection Equipment 3/29/2020

    This paper is intended as a general guide on equipment safety, for users and suppliers of product inspection equipment. It should be thought of as a framework for discussion on the topic, assisting both users and suppliers in meeting their shared responsibility for equipment safety.

35. HC-M Double-Decker Checkweigher - An ideal checkweighing Solution For Tight Spaces 3/25/2020

    The HC-M checkweigher, in double deck design, allows a complete weight check on two lanes with the space requirement of only one. This customized machine is perfectly adapted to the needs of the customer.

36. Checkweigher HC-A-Multitrack – Checkweighing And Metal Detection On A Small Footprint 3/25/2020

    In this video the combination of checkweigher and metal detector reliably checks the packed cheese on 5 tracks. Wrongly weighted products as well as products contaminated with metal are discharged separately from each other by means of a hinged belt.

37. Four Benefits Of X-ray Inspection Equipment For Food Safety 3/20/2020

    Here are four ways x-ray inspection systems keep quality assurance programs in line with production specifications by minimizing risk and helping to manage regulatory compliance for food safety.

38. Preventing Product Recalls For Manufacturers 3/18/2020

    As manufacturing continues to become more globalized and the supply chain also becomes more unified, recalls of significant scale are likely to become more common.

39. Food Traceability: Preventing Food Fraud And Ineffective Product Recalls 3/5/2020

    With today’s complex food supply chain tracing products effectively is more critical than ever for food safety and quality, and more challenging. However, the industry is struggling to find an effective traceability system that would keep up with high production speeds. Flexible and modular traceability technology can solve this problem and help food manufacturers improve their processes, supply chain efficiency, emergency recall plan, without becoming a burden for production efficiency.

40. Efficiency Is No Longer Just An Option For Food And Beverage Companies 3/2/2020

    The food and beverage industry faces massive headwinds from shifting market dynamics.  As consumer appetites for high-end options — such as organic foods and eco-friendly packaging — continue to grow, innovation in products, materials, and technologies allows these items to rapidly make their way from developmental concept to store shelves. While shoppers are engaging at record levels, and the potential to profit is greater than ever, manufacturers must rise to a new level of optimization to remain competitive.