Metal Contamination White Papers & Articles

  1. Metal Detection Systems: Still A Safe Bet For Food Manufacturers 9/26/2016

    Product inspection systems are most successful when they are designed with many support methods and principles. For years, Metal Detection Systems have provided safeguards against physical contamination. These systems grow more sophisticated each year, and, consequently, their ability to detect smaller metal contaminants becomes more refined.

  2. How X-Ray Inspection Can Bolster Your Food Safety Program 9/1/2016

    Product inspection is a critical and indispensable part of responsible food production. If it isn’t already, it truly needs to be embedded in HACCP and prerequisite program(s) for food producers. Food contamination with foreign matter and/or impurities can have serious implications to food producers as they are the entities directly responsible for any issues posing health and safety risks to consumers. But, what are food makers doing to create and enable a robust food safety program? Oftentimes, they seek new technology and/or inspection equipment to support their written food safety and quality programs, such as X-Ray Inspection Systems.

  3. Boost OEE And Find Smaller Metal Contaminants 8/26/2016

    ‘Product effect’ (a phenomenon where the type of product being inspected can itself hinder the inspection technology’s capability to identify a particular contaminant) has long been a problem for food manufacturers. In the case of metal detection, product effect can be caused by a number of factors such as high moisture or salt content, temperature variations, size and shape of the product, orientation through the detector and packaging material.

  4. The Need For X-Ray Inspection In The Food Industry 8/18/2016

    Food producers, packagers, and distributors are under increasing scrutiny when it comes to the safety of their products. The complexity, scope, and speed of the supply chain have made it so that a localized issue involving food-borne contaminants can quickly balloon into a nationwide recall. The food industry has responded by implementing stringent inspection and safety processes. For detecting foreign objects in food products, X-ray technology is an established best practice

  5. Calculating The Total Cost Of Ownership Of Production Line Equipment 8/9/2016

    Considering TCO helps to understand better the costs over and above the purchase price and also – when suppliers have differing offers – to compare them and ultimately to substantiate the investment decision.

  6. Metal Detection Vs. X-Ray Inspection: What Food Processors Should Know 6/7/2016

    Metal detection and X-ray inspection, traditionally, have been the first line of defense to identify foreign contaminants in food. For food quality and safety professionals, choosing a detection system is typically based on three things: the optimum detection point, overall application capability, and total cost/benefit. However, engineering and software improvements continue to set new standards of detection. This has led to some confusion regarding which technology to employ and why. This white paper intends to clarify which inspection technology will most benefit your company.

  7. 5 Steps To Decide What Contaminant Detection Equipment Fits Your Needs 6/7/2016

    Contaminants are a fact of life for food manufacturers, making contaminant detection a necessity.  This five-step process is one way to calculate the payback of purchasing contaminant detection systems.

  8. Calculating The Total Cost Of Ownership For In-Line Metal Detection Equipment 5/12/2016

    This white paper will help clarify the foundations of investment decisions, explain the costs dynamic in-line metal detection equipment, and help you calculate ROI of in-line metal detection equipment.

  9. Preparing To Meet The Final Requirements Of FSMA 4/12/2016

    FSMA places the responsibility for food safety squarely on food producers. The dates by which those requirements will take effect have now been finalized and some have even passed. This paper recommends actions food processors should now take to meet the full requirements of FSMA.

  10. The Pros And Cons Of The Inline Magnetic Separator 4/6/2016

    The versatility of the Inline Magnet means that it is used across a wide range of industries, including food. However, the Inline Magnet is not ideal for every metal separation application.