Inspection & Detection

Fortress Technology launches food metal detector interface

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:35:00 -0400

The brand's latest touchscreen features a simple design with buttons, contrasting icons, and a multi-color warning system.

Eriez expands PrecisionGuard X8 inspection platform

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:00 -0400

The new equipment expands the company’s lineup with technology reportedly engineered to improve detection performance and reduce false rejects in demanding snack and bakery processing applications.

Producers look into efficient, easy-to-clean inspection and detection tech

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Professionals looking to buy new or used equipment prioritize machines that are simple to operate and easy to keep spic and span.

Ammega expands availability of belt portfolio

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:25:00 -0500

The detectable belt technology aims to strengthen quality assurance while complementing new Megalinear XMD and Megalinear FC solutions for hygienic food processing lines.

Eriez introduces SenseGuard x-ray line

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:30:31 -0400

With food processing and packaging applications, SenseGuard line integrates high-definition imaging with AI-based analysis to identify a range of contaminants.

Key Technology introduces optical sorter for chips

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:48:19 -0400

The new Compass optical sorter from Key Technology is designed for potato chips, tortilla chips, and similar snack foods.

Eriez introduces PrecisionGuard X8 Metal Detector

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:41:50 -0400

The system delivers accurate and reliable detection of ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless-steel contaminants across applications, including food and packaging.

KPM launches OEM division

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:10:46 -0400

The OEM division will pursue partnerships across baking, meat and poultry, confectionery, and root crop sectors. Applications include quality control and contaminant detection.

Mettler Toledo to showcase inspection tech at Pack Expo

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:38:49 -0400

Ideal for food industry applications, the solutions are designed to enhance product safety, improve quality, and increase operational efficiency.

Duravant appoints director of product management

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:09:00 -0400

The new hire brings more than 15 years of experience in product management and leadership, and spent nearly seven years at Bühler in product management leadership roles.

Mettler-Toledo lets manufacturers try before they buy

Thu, 22 May 2025 09:10:41 -0400

The Test Before You Invest program allows manufacturers to test checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray systems, and vision inspection machines using their own product samples before committing to a purchase.

Eagle Product Inspection updates its X-ray technology

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The Pack 240 PRO with Eagle’s proprietary SimulTask PRO software aims to deliver the industry’s highest greyscale range, with up to 65,535 values for image clarity and deep contrast.

Yoran Imaging launches i-PAM inspection tech

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:03:00 -0500

The monitoring system inspects induction-sealed containers and aims to boost efficiency and accuracy.

Key Technology debuts optical sorters for nuts

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400

The high-capacity system identifies and removes undesirable product defects and foreign material (FM) such as shells, shell fragments, rocks, and wood sticks.

Inspection and detection tech tackles labor, safety concerns

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Like all types of food operations, snack food, and wholesale bakery plants need to monitor and maintain quality control, which prompts the need for inspection and detection equipment and technology to ensure that particles of glass, stone, and other contaminants don’t inadvertently get mixed into their formulations.

KPM Analytics introduces innovation for offline product quality checks

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:55:00 -0400

The TheiaVu E-Series is a standalone vision inspection system that collects measurements of features of many types of baked goods, such as buns, rolls, English muffins, doughnuts, cookies, and more.

Bunting debuts Metal Detector Checkweigher Combo at PACK EXPO

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400

The Bunting Metal Detector Checkweigher Combo is a fully integrated metal detector and weighing unit.

Hardy launches HIBSD Bench Scale with display

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:40:00 -0400

Bright, integrated backlit display enables easy operation for weighing applications.

Fortress to debut smart data, digital reporting solution at PACK EXPO

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:15:00 -0400

Fortress Technology’s smart data capture solution combats the digital disconnect experienced by manufacturers when operating multiple metal detectors, weighing machines, and combination systems simultaneously.

Antares Vision Group releases 'All-in-One' series of inspection solutions for food applications

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:15:00 -0400

New series provides single-machine in-line inspection and quality control through a broad array of combinable technologies.

Fortress Technology releases updated pipeline metal detector

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:30:00 -0400

With optimized metal detection sensitivity and high hygiene standards, the updated detector protects productivity whilst providing consumers with safe, uncontaminated products.

METTLER TOLEDO to debut new product inspection systems at IBIE 2022

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:40:00 -0400

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection will demonstrate a variety of inspection systems for the commercial baking industry in booth #3474 at IBIE, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept 18–21, 2022.

Fortress Technology inspection system spots flat metal flakes in food

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:20:00 -0400

Fortress Technology has revealed an innovative inspection metal detector that allows food manufacturers to detect thin, flat metal flakes in their products using a dual electromagnetic system.

Eriez introduces Easy-to-Clean Round Spout Separators

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:03:00 -0400

Lower profile design enables easier installation and better performance.

Fortress Technology's gravity metal detectors add tighter food security layer

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:21:00 -0400

Fortress Technology has made several recent enhancements to its Stealth Gravity Metal Detector.

WIPOTEC-OCS debuts metal detection-checkweigher-vision module

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

WIPOTEC-OCS recently debuted a groundbreaking multi-function metal detection-checkweigher-vision module.

Cognex In-Sight 2800 series vision system

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:13:00 -0400

Automates error detection in minutes, no programming experience required.

X-ray inspection system for single pack products, from Mettler-Toledo

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Mettler Toledo's X34C delivers a unique X-ray solution to the market: cost-effective inspection of individual packs and bars, immediately after flow-wrapping or pack sealing.

X-ray inspection solutions from Sesotec GmbH

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:23:00 -0500

Sesotec GmbH offers X-ray inspection solutions with its RAYCON product family.

Inspection/detection systems offer flexibility to snack and bakery companies

pinballelite@comcast.net (Neal Lorenzi) — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:48:00 -0500

When it comes to new developments in inspection/detection equipment for the snack and bakery industry, consumer demand for variety is driving the need for equipment that is flexible enough to accommodate new product types, packaging materials, and package sizes.