X-Ray Inspection White Papers & Articles

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. Choosing The Best Poultry X-Ray Detection Process 8/2/2016

    Maximizing food safety in poultry processing has never been more important. As a result, poultry facilities are incorporating strategically-placed X-ray detection systems on-line throughout production facilities.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. How To Select Critical Control Points For X-Ray Systems 6/2/2016

    What are the best locations for x-ray inspection in a processing line? This white paper addresses that question to help you understand the most effective locations of critical control points.

  7. Requirements And Recommendations For X-Ray Inspection In Food Production 5/25/2016

    This white paper focuses on the detection of foreign bodies and physical defects using X-rays and provides an insight into the technology behind this method.

  8. Calculating The Total Cost Of Ownership For X-Ray Inspection Equipment 5/12/2016

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

  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. Building An Effective Product Inspection Program 2/1/2016

    To be effective, X-Ray systems should form part of an all-encompassing, company-wide program that seeks to minimize foreign bodies and product defects in the first instance and, if they are detected, implements swift actions to prevent them reaching consumers. This white paper looks at how manufacturers can construct an effective product inspection program using X-Ray systems and, in doing so, explores the key elements and controls, responsibilities, attitudes, training, and documentation that underpin a successful and effective program.