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# A Practical Guide to Metal Detector Basics for GFSI Audits

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New White Paper Outlining Metal Detector Basics for GFSI Audits**

Audits are time consuming, yet an imperative part of food processing. 75% of the audits done by auditing bodies encounter a non-conformance with CCP metal detecotrs. Often, these are due to lack of personal training, record keeping and testing failures. 

This whitepaper created by one of Plan Automations Key Partners, **Fortress Technology** provides an overview of GFSI Audit Basics so you can be prepared for your next audit.

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**The paper answers some important information for those involved with GFSI audits, including:**

- The Basic Principles of Metal Detection
- Audits: Equipment, Documentation, Personnel, and Testing Metal Detector Examples
- Good manufacturing practice guidelines
- A sample metal detector test log/report

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