Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Sorter virtually eliminates false rejects

Achieves volume sorting rates up to 18,000 lb of fresh-cut, leafy greens per hr

May 18, 2019

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Prepared & Canned Foods

Humanitarian relief producer tackles full-case detection

Edesia turned to x-ray technology to inspect a ready-to-use food that is expected to reach some 2 million malnourished children this year.

April 22, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Tackling the challenging nature of hard-to-inspect tortillas

Metal detectors ensure the safety of Arevalo Foods’ tortillas while providing accuracy and versatility to its food safety protocol.

April 5, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Leak detection system accurately tests MAP food packages

The technology detects CO2 gas from defective packs and instantly rejects them without disrupting production.

March 28, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Metal detector/checkweigher combo saves space

The combo system is designed to provide a wide range of weighing and and metal contamination detection solutions from simple to complex challenges.

March 28, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

3D vision for continuous cut optimization

Tuesday’s ProFood Tech “Disruption Zone” presentation from Letico was a case study in the challenge to divide large cheese product blocks into precise, smaller portions with little to no waste.

March 26, 2019

Processing Equipment

Metal detectors speed date-paste inspection, reduce product waste

A new metal detector at The Jewel Date Company inspects hot date paste, eliminating the need to freeze and package product first, and reduces the amount of product rejected.

March 1, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Lessons from large food recalls: Advanced inspection systems reduce common risks

With the proper equiment, manufacturers can reduce the risk of injuries and illnesses caused by physical contaminants like glass, metal fragments, calcified bone fragments and other items.

January 10, 2019

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Vision sensors have a compact design

Are all-in-one solutions

January 3, 2019

Robotics

2 automation trends for 2019

Life-like gripper robotic technology and artificial intelligence/machine modeling solutions are becoming a reality in food processing applications.

December 19, 2018

Processing Equipment

Brussels sprouts manufacturer turns over a new leaf with a digital sorter

A U.K. vegetable processor upgrades to a digital sorter that doubles throughput without compromising the quality of its Brussels sprouts.

December 10, 2018

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Vision system incorporates unique lighting technology

Automates advanced defect detection and uneven color inspection

November 29, 2018

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Smart codes authenticate

High-resolution printing and code verification protect products from counterfeiting.

October 17, 2018