Plan Automation Technology Blog

How Do I Procure Processing Equipment for My Company’s Applications?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, Jul 28, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

For consistent production and the highest quality products, successfully integrating the right processing equipment is a must for food and beverage industries. In these sectors, processing design quality can determine branding success, and set businesses apart from others in highly competitive markets.

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Topics: processing equipment

Using DEXA Technology for Meat Inspection

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Jul 26, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

DEXA, or Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, is a game-changing product inspection technology for the meat production industry.

This technology expands on the capabilities of traditional x-ray product inspection technology by using two separate x-ray energy wavelengths, one high-energy wave and one low-energy wave.

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Topics: X Ray Inspection of Meat

Prevent a Poultry Emergency with X-Ray Inspection for Chicken

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Jul 19, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

Any manufacturer handling raw meat products faces numerous challenges every day. Ensuring that all tools are sanitary, that workers are following sanitation guidelines, and that meat is free of contaminants is a full-time job.

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Topics: Food Inspection

Customizable Component Parts for Your Industry’s Unique Needs

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, Jul 14, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

Accidental equipment and product contamination aren’t uncommon within food, beverage and pharmaceutical production industries. There are always risks present, whether through employee mistakes or even your own line equipment, which can put your goods and brand in danger.

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Topics: detectable components

How Can I Benefit from Using X-Ray Systems?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Jul 12, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

In the food industry, it’s becoming more and more important to make sure that products not only get made fast enough to keep up with demand, but to ensure that these products are free of defects that could harm or upset consumers.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection

What are the Best Ways to Optimize Your End of Line Processes?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Fri, Jul 8, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

The final stretch of your manufacturing process, where your products are packed and readied to ship to your customers/clients wherever they may be, is often a huge part of any manufacturer’s operational expenses.

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Topics: End of Line Automation

What You Can Do to Stop Production Equipment Contamination

Posted by Mat Bedard on Wed, Jul 6, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

For any packaged food company, production equipment contamination can be a nightmare. Whether it’s metal shavings falling into food mixers, or pens getting dropped onto a conveyor belt carrying loose-packed ingredients, product contamination is bad news.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection

How Can I Benefit from Various X-Ray Systems?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Jun 28, 2016 @ 10:06 AM

For years now, x-ray product inspection systems have been a trusted inspection technology for the packaged food industry.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection

What are My Automated Case Packing Options?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, Jun 23, 2016 @ 09:06 AM

End of line automation such as case packing systems is a fairly important part of keeping up as a manufacturer in today’s world. With the right system, you can make sure that there are no holdups in production and that product can roll smoothly out of your manufacturing floor and onto shipping trucks so that they can reach your customers and the mass market.

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Topics: Case Packing

Finding the Ideal Case Packing Solution

Posted by Mat Bedard on Wed, Jun 15, 2016 @ 11:06 AM

Modern, automated case packing technologies are the ultimate form of end of line automation. By optimizing packing processes and virtually eliminating all wasteful, tedious product packaging behaviors from the manufacturing floor, automated packaging solutions not only help companies meet save time on labor requirements, but also make the most of their distribution dollar.

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Topics: Case Packing