Plan Automation Technology Blog

Quality Vs. Quantity in Food Inspection: Which is Better?

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, May 26, 2016 @ 10:05 AM

The struggle between quality and quantity in food production is as old as the practice of selling food. On the one hand, the more food you can produce, the more supply you’ll have to sell and the more money you can make. Without quantity, you won’t be able to meet demand for your products, creating an opportunity for competitors to close the gap with their own knockoff products. 

On the other hand, you need your products to meet certain quality standards. Not just for regulatory compliance, but to keep consumers satisfied with the product and coming back for more.

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Topics: Food Inspection

Performing a Hazard Analysis for HACCP Compliance

Posted by PLAN Automation Blog on Thu, Aug 27, 2015 @ 05:08 AM

In an earlier post, we discussed how to choose the best Critical Control Points (CCPs) to install your product inspection equipment at to spot contaminants in your company’s products. This is a key step in ensuring that your production facility is HACCP-compliant and avoiding sending out contaminated goods to the mass market.

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Topics: Food Inspection, HACCP

How Fat Analysis for Meat Products Works

Posted by PLAN Automation Blog on Thu, May 14, 2015 @ 13:05 PM

For many processors of raw meat products, the fat content (a.k.a. chemical lean or CL) is one of the most important factors in need of control, whether that meat processor is selling ground meat or whole cuts.

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

4 Real Ways X-Ray Inspection Can Save You Money

Posted by Mat Bedard on Mon, Sep 15, 2014 @ 08:09 AM

Innovations in automated x-ray inspection technology have allowed the manufacturers of countless industries to limit unnecessary expenditures on materials and labor throughout their production lines, primarily by simplifying
safety inspection processes.

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Topics: Metal Detection, X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, Food Safety and Quality Inspection, Product Inspection, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Inspection

3 Eagle PI X-Ray Inspection Machines For You to Consider

Posted by Mat Bedard on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

X-ray machine manufacturer Eagle PI has been supplying professional production lines with high quality inspection machines since since the early 1990s. Their famous reputation is the result of their advanced and incredibly accurate products, and innovative technologies they integrate with their X-ray systems.

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Topics: X-Ray Inspection, X Ray Inspection for Food, X Ray Inspection Technology, Food Inspection, Eagle Pi

The Importance of Food Safety and Quality Inspection

Posted by Mat Bedard on Thu, Apr 3, 2014 @ 08:04 AM

Never has more stress and emphasis been placed on food safety and quality assurance than today, where recalls and consumer dissatisfaction can completely and irreparably ruin brand images. Due to this incredible focus on food and consumer safety, effective inspection technologies and techniques have become paramount to a manufacturer and brand’s success.

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Topics: Metal Detection, X-Ray Inspection, Food Safety and Quality Inspection, Food Inspection