Fish processor hooked on Loma Systems

AN Aberdeen seafood manufacturing plant has installed two CW3 combination checkweigher and metal detection units and a standalone IQ3 metal detector from Loma Systems. The...
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Perfection ready: the inspection tech keeping ready meals safer, compliant and delicious

By Miriam Krechlok, segment marketing manager, Mettler-Toledo Ready meals today offer more than just convenience. From dehydrated noodles to sauced pasta dishes and frozen lasagne,...
Robot sales have increased by a dramatic 68% over the last year,

Time for a spring clean?

Tired and worn-out machinery can become the stuff of nightmares ROBOT sales have increased by a dramatic 68% over the last year, according to...

New X-ray system helps tackle contamination fears

METTLER-Toledo has launched a new X-ray system that the machinery specialist claims will help food manufacturers identify very small contaminants faster and more reliably. The X34...

Crisp clean packaging from Ishida

SCOTTISH crisp manufacturer Mackie’s Crisps has recently installed three Ishida iTPS (Integrated Total Packaging System) at its new factory in Inchcoonans in Errol, Perthshire. Comprising an...

Small packs on fast flow wrapping lines: how to comply with weighing legislations

In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production...

Serious mussel from Ishida’s multihead weigher

FRENCH shellfish supplier Scotto SARL has replaced a volumetric method of packing mussels into trays with an Ishida multihead weigher and weigher-to-pack distribution system, giving...

Keeping tabs on the latest fads

In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...

Yamato launches genuine spare parts next-day delivery service

Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has announced a next-day delivery service on genuine spare parts. The service applies to ranges of multihead weighers and checkweighers, with Yamato...

The key to optimised OEE

Jana Meier, marketing team leader product inspection & head of marketing checkweighing, Mettler-Toledo, discusses the benefits of checkweighers. MANUFACTURERS face the challenges of managing costs...