Metal detection - Articles

Technology upgrades are resulting in imaging improvements for X-ray devices.

Inspection technologies key to food safety

By enhancing food safety and preventing product recalls, the use of highly effective systems can protect the reputation of dairy brands.

Richard Mitchell

January 25, 2024

Highly effective metal detectors and X-ray technologies in dairy processing facilities continues to grow in importance.

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

Equipment suppliers highlight the latest solutions in detection and inspection equipment.

September 21, 2023

New equipment from Advanced Detection Systems, Baumer, Fortress Technology, and more!

Everything to know about X-ray and metal detection systems

Selecting the ideal equipment can be complex.

Richard Mitchell

January 23, 2023

Selecting the ideal equipment can be complex.

optimize sensitivity to all metal contaminants

Boost the effectiveness of dairy-contaminant systems

Enhancements to metal detection and X-ray technologies are enabling processors to better detect contaminants in dairy products.

Richard Mitchell

December 22, 2021

With food safety top of mind for dairy processors and consumers, equipment that can locate foreign objects in products is critical. Yet successful detection can be tricky.

Suppliers offer next-generation detection and inspection technology

September 13, 2021

New equipment from ABM Equipment, Advanced Detection Systems, Heat and Control, and more!

Case Study

Fortress Technology’s smart metal detector boosts efficiency for cheese supplier

The technology offers Vepo Cheese increased sensitivity and fewer false rejects.

Eric Garr

April 27, 2021

Vepo Cheese, a Dutch cheesemaker that serves both national and international markets, recently chose Fortress Technology to upgrade its inspection process and introduce a more fail-safe solution for its growing production demands.

Advances in metal detection technology help prevent foreign object contamination of dairy foods

Recent technological advances are designed to overcome product effect and noise.

Alex Kinne

February 17, 2021

Product recalls involving foreign objects cost food companies millions of dollars each year, damage their reputations, and put consumers at risk for injury.

Conquer contaminants in dairy food and beverage processing

Dairy processors could enhance food safety via implementation of increasingly sophisticated detection and inspection systems.

Richard Mitchell

January 4, 2021

While operators have a wide range of technology options for detecting foreign objects and guarding against potential pathogens during processing and packaging, implementing and maintaining the optimal equipment can be challenging.

Case Study

Cost of product inspection machinery in dairy operations is justified

Wipotec found that processors reap savings when purchasing inspection equipment.

Jim Renehan

April 14, 2020

We've all heard the "it pays for itself" sales pitch in one form or another and, understandably, it tends to raise a skeptical eyebrow. It's an overused cliché uttered by salespeople who have an obvious ulterior motive: selling you stuff.

Meet inspection and detection challenges

Metal detectors and inspection systems must keep pace with evolving dairy food trends if safety standards are to be met.

Pierre DiGirolamo

January 24, 2020

Lifestyle trends, health and wellbeing will continue to be key factors shaping consumer purchasing decisions in the food and drink industry during the next decade, according to global market research firm Mintel.