Plan Automation Technology Blog

Food inspection has become an essential element in food production. Contamination of food with any impurities may cause serious repercussions to your business with safety programs such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). This is because of the product liability law which states that every food producer is liable for any contamination of the products they make if a consumer gets harmed. Regular rubbers and plastics can also pass through inspection radars—which can cost you dearly.

Whether it’s a bone that manages to remain wedged in a piece of meat, a loose screw that eventually falls off a machine, or bits of plastics that find their way into your batch, any contaminants in your finished product will be a major blow to your brand. The enactment of the FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) has led to many industries emphasizing food contamination prevention. Therefore, you should meet the mandatory preventative controls to comply with the FSMA, and X-ray inspection equipment is key to ensure food safety.

Products of meat and poultry have often been connected to the occurrence of foodborne illnesses. These illnesses can be reduced by implementing the HACCP concept (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point). However, the FSIS has the overall oversight and authority for quality control checks in meat and poultry products that are intended for commercial distribution. Its main responsibility is to ensure that there is a wholesome production of meat and poultry products.

Adjusting products to the correct fill levels manually can lead to operator error, increased downtime, and wastage. However, today there exists modern quality inspection equipment that can monitor the correct fill levels and adjust the filler heads to ensure that you are compliant—without the product and time wastage which often happens through product giveaway or reworking. Performing these adjustments and measurements during full production can provide a significant edge in a competitive market and increased productivity for your business

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.

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.

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 advertising—particularly valuable for those in the food industry.

"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.

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.

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.