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Mat Bedard

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Does X-Ray Inspection Account for More Than Packaging?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Wed, Aug 23, 2017 @ 08:08 AM

Ever-increasing consumer and regulatory demands have led to the increased pressure on food manufacturers to implement methods of food inspection that are reliable to ensure product quality and safety. X-ray inspection helps in detecting physical contaminants and in studying internal food structures for quality purposes.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection

Tips for Bundling Textiles with Banding Machines

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Aug 22, 2017 @ 13:08 PM

Bandall has put out a new post showcasing  tips for getting the most out a banding machine when packaging textiles or laundry. In the post, Bandall covers advice for choosing the right kind of banding material, bundling laundry products, and using automatic stack height detection.

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Topics: Bandall

Improving Product Packaging with Bandall Banding Equipment

Posted by Mat Bedard on Fri, Aug 11, 2017 @ 13:08 PM

Banding is a packaging technique that many companies, in many industries around the world, have begun adopting as a primary means of packaging. Banding is the process of securing products with either plastic or paper film, which also allows businesses to enhance display graphics for advertisingparticularly valuable for those in the food industry.

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Topics: Bandall

The Top 4 Fully Automated Banding Machines Available Today

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, Jul 6, 2017 @ 13:07 PM

"Banding is a popular packaging technique that has been adopted by many food and pharmaceutical companies around the world. A fully automated banding machine is easy to use and can be operated by one person.

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Topics: Packaging Automation, End of Line Automation, end-of-line packaging

How Does a Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Machine Improve Operations?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Mon, Jun 19, 2017 @ 09:06 AM

Vertical Form Fill and Seal (VFFS) machines play an important role in the packaging of goods. They are especially important because they increase the speed of filling—which has become a major concern for many food processors as they try to cope with the ever-increasing operational costs and high demands.

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Topics: Vertical Form Fill Seal

Does Your Product Inspection Meet BRC Food Safety Issue 7 Standards?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Mon, Jan 9, 2017 @ 08:01 AM

In January of 2015, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) updated its Global Standard for Food Safety. This new standard, also known as issue 7, effectively replaced the old Issue 6 standard in July of 2015.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Product Inspection, Food Product Inspection, Food Inspection, HACCP

Improving Product Traceability with X-Ray Product Inspection

Posted by Mat Bedard on Fri, Jan 6, 2017 @ 10:01 AM

Traceability is a major concern for food producers. Being able to track a contaminated package back to its point of origin is vital for minimizing future contamination risks and for narrowing down product recalls.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Product Inspection, Food Product Inspection, Food Inspection

Fat Analysis: Core Sampling Vs. Inline X-Ray Fat Analysis for Meat Product

Posted by Mat Bedard on Fri, Dec 16, 2016 @ 10:12 AM

Meat producers have a dire need for accurate fat analysis in their meat products. The problem is that traditional testing solutions such as core sampling can easily suffer from sample bias.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Technologi, automation, Eagle Pi, X Ray Inspection of Meat

Why Checkweighing is a Must-Have Feature for Your X-Ray Inspection

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Nov 29, 2016 @ 10:11 AM

When one talks about x-ray inspection machines, the features that you usually hear the most about are the kind of scanner the x-ray uses (single or dual-energy), what kinds of contaminants it can detect, and how quickly it can scan product.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, Food Inspection

How X-Ray Technology Can Help You with Recipe Management

Posted by Mat Bedard on Wed, Nov 2, 2016 @ 12:11 PM

For raw meat products, carefully managing chemical lean (CL) values is a huge concern—especially when you’re trying to create a consistent prepackaged product. For some recipes, a difference of 5% in the fat-to-lean ratio can significantly alter the flavor and overall quality of the end product.

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Topics: Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Technologi