X-Ray Inspection White Papers & Articles

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Metal Detection, X-Ray Inspection Or Both? 2/28/2020

    We review the pros and cons of metal detection and x-ray inspection to help you decide which inspection technology to invest in to ensure the quality and safety of your products.

  6. Performance Validation, Verification, Monitoring and Testing 1/26/2020

    This white paper gives guidance on the essential processes of validation, verification, and routine performance monitoring for in-line product inspection equipment in food making facilities.

  7. How X-Ray Inspection Improves Safety, Mitigates Risks, And Boosts Compliance 12/9/2019

    Updated FDA guidelines present new risks and challenges for food manufacturers. Fortunately, X-ray inspection offers manufacturers an effective and scalable way to proactively mitigate risk. Find out how.

  8. Understanding The True Factors That Affect The Probability Of Contaminant Detection 11/22/2019

    If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That advice extends to investments in capital equipment, including x-ray systems that protect products and brands from costly recalls, food safety problems and quality issues.

  9. Understanding The Probability Of Detection In X-Ray Inspection For Food Manufacturers 11/12/2019

    Probability of detection (POD) seems like a relatively simple number which vendors use to reassure potential customers of a machine’s capabilities for contaminant detection. However, there is more to the numeric value of POD than just taking it for face value. This white paper explains how POD is calculated and why 100% POD is unachievable and it also looks at factors that affect sensitivity of contamination detection while lastly discussing how the latest innovations in x-ray inspection technology are designed to enhance detection performance, while explaining how food processors can ensure POD is consistent throughout the lifetime of their x-ray system.

  10. Calculating ROI On Product Inspection For The Dairy Industry 9/18/2019

    Need to eliminate product giveaway while reducing the possibility of recalls? See how package weighing and inspection solutions maximize speed and safety while saving money in dairy applications.