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EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

Equipment suppliers highlight the latest advancements in detection and inspection systems

September 26, 2024

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

Cheesemaker benefits from automation and inspection technology

Tasting, approving and signing every cheese batch to accompany these internal quality controls, several of their flagship processing plants now deploy the latest inspection and checkweighing technology from Fortress.

Eric Garr

December 19, 2023

Processing an estimated 11-billion liters of dairy liquids annually, size hasn’t deterred this cheesemaker from staying true to their underlying values.

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Fortress Technology names new general manager

Whyte succeeds founders of the firm, Bob Philpott and Steve Atkins, who are stepping down after growing the company into the market leader of food contaminant and checkweighing equipment in New Zealand, Australia and neighboring APAC countries.

December 13, 2023

Tim Whyte was named general manager of Fortress Technology’s fourth global manufacturing hub in New Zealand.

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!

More new offerings from dairy suppliers.

May 30, 2022

New ingredients and equipment from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Danfoss Climate Solutions, Synerlink, and more!

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.

The latest detection, inspection systems offer smaller footprints and ease of use

September 17, 2018

Detection and inspection systems from Anritsu, Baumer, Fortress, plus more!

Detection, inspection systems: Find that needle in the haystack

Recent advances in X-ray, metal-detection and inspection systems aim to address many of dairy processors’ challenges.

Kathie Canning

January 10, 2018

Processors of dairy foods and beverages understand that the detection of metal and other contaminants is critical to food safety efforts. Contaminant-related recalls not only are expensive, but also damaging to a brand's reputation.

New detection, inspection systems focus on accuracy and easy use

September 13, 2017

Foreign body detection products; Analytical X-ray instrumentation and software; plus more!

Finding detection systems that meet all needs in a dairy processing plant

Leading suppliers talk about what’s new in detection equipment and offer tips on choosing systems that will ensure all areas of detection are covered.

January 9, 2017

We spoke with some leading suppliers and experts about what’s new in detection and inspection systems for dairy processing. In this article we discuss this new technology, what dairy processors are looking for and what they should be aware of.