Food Automation Case Studies

  1. Vision Inspection Systems Reduce Labeling Errors For Ice Cream Maker 7/22/2019

    Ice cream manufacturers are looking for a better way to prevent labeling errors. After researching available options, one manufacturer decided to investigate vision inspection as a quality control solution.

  2. Organic Food Manufacturer Installs Vision Inspection And Checkweigher For Reduced Packaging Risks 7/1/2019

    Staying on top of technology in a competitive market makes Crofter's Foods a leader in the organic and all natural food industries. Using the METTLER TOLEDO systems, Crofters is able to monitor and verify every product package meets their specifications and offer their customers the advanced tracking information they desire.

  3. Intelligent Snack Production With Factory MES 6/21/2017

    Intersnack Group wanted to seamlessly monitor production processes and review production figures in real-time. This case study shows how MES allowed the company to continually improve its production processes.

  4. Berner Foods Leverages Factory MES To Increase OEE By 68 Percent 6/9/2017

    Berner Foods lacked the required shop floor information to identify and address root causes. This case study explains the benefits the company experienced from implementing MES.

  5. Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen Implements Tomra Sorting Food Technology To Continue Expansion 3/20/2017

    For more than 40 years, Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen has supplied high quality salads and side dishes, using only premium ingredients including locally grown potatoes and fresh vegetables. Based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the business places great emphasis on the quality of its raw materials - ensuring its products are fresh - and looks to exceed expectations.

  6. Food Manufacturer Improves Yields 5% With Installation Of Steam Peeler Equipment 8/3/2016

    Hata Foods is a subsidiary of the Kobe Bussan Group which manufactures frozen foods, chilled side dishes and PET-bottle products such as salad dressings and sauces. Hata Foods has a popular product line which highlights the flavor of Japanese domestic potatoes, also known as 'Potato Salad Bases'. To help with production of this line, Hata installed a TOMRA Orbit 150 steam peeler, brusher, washer, and a TOMRA Genius B1200 sorting machine. The company's CEO Toshiyuki Hata discusses what kind of impact these changes have had.

  7. Automation Enables Growth & Boosts Productivity In A Pathogen Testing Lab 6/29/2016

    A contract testing laboratory was experiencing rapid growth in pathogen testing volume. This case study shows how the lab was able to expand, with no additional resources, and provide higher quality results.

  8. Craft Beer Company Uses Progressing Cavity Pumps For Spent Grain Removal 6/6/2016

    Moving spent grain and yeast through the brewing process is key to quality beer production. Brew masters at the Victory Brewing Company’s newest brewery needed a reliable pumping solution for the difficult job of moving spent grain and yeast through the brewing process. They opted for a progressing cavity pump, citing the pump’s ability to smoothly convey the viscous and abrasive media created during a brew cycle. Victory selected a progressing cavity pump, based on its ability to pump under the higher discharge pressures needed to move the spent grain all the way to silos located outside the facility.

  9. How Laser And Optical Sorting Maximize Quality And Throughput 5/23/2016

    Morada Nut's biggest concern is providing customers the highest quality products. This case study shows how optical and laser sorting technology helped boost product quality while increasing efficiency.

  10. How Automated Sorting Technology Promotes Growth And Sustainability 5/23/2016

    This case study tells the story of how the Nedato cooperative, a 500 farmer potato co-op, implemented automated sorting technology to boost the quality of its products and foster growth.