L O G I S T I C S The food industry needs to control the quality, ensure freshness of the products and promote hygiene and sanitation in all the processes. Accuracy is absolutely essential in every food production and manufacturing unit. As soon as food products enter the processing phase, the need for effective weighing systems shoot up. You need scale equipment and balances to achieve critical tasks like quality control, accurate weighing and maintaining freshness of the product up to and during packaging and labelling. There are several ‘must-have’ weighing solutions in food manufacturing facilities: Conveyor Scales If speed, along with the accuracy of the weights, is necessary for high profitability, then you must consider installing conveyor scales in your facility. They greatly help in increasing the processing speed by reducing 28 MAY 2017 EFFICIENT WEIGHING SOLUTIONS IN FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES By Kevin Hill lifting and increasing throughput. These scales operate while the conveyor is still in motion and are intended for weighing individual boxes, cans or even unpackaged products like vegetables or large cuts of meats. They are simple to install and can be easily integrated with computers, scanners and label printers to aid with process control. Vehicle Scales You have to weigh and document the inbound as well as outbound freight to efficiently manage inventory and billing in food processing environments. You can use vehicle scales to accurately weigh and verify load weights for incoming ingredients and shipping finished goods. Integrating axle weighing systems, weighbridges or truck scales into your stand-alone console will also facilitate unattended weighing operations. This will help in reducing operational costs, increasing safety in the facility, extending hours of availability and improving health by allowing drivers to stay within their vehicles. Bin, Hopper and Tank Weighers You can add a weight sensor to the existing storage bins and food processors to keep a check on the inventory. You can even use a sophisticated weight indicator along with a software for automating the mixing of raw ingredients, and gain control over the recipe and batches being produced. Bench and Floor Scales These scales are mainly used when you are shipping, receiving or sorting inventory as bench and floor scales are capable of weighing with high accuracy. This helps in reducing the likelihood of revenue losses. They are available in stainless steel for food processing environments as you require heavy washdown and strict sanitation standards. They are also available Working in the F&B industry? We do too, that‘s why we‘ve got all the right approvals! German quality Sensors & Cables, ex. stock NZ. We look forward to working with you! www.ifm.com/nz Free phone: 0800 289 436 ifm Advert 67x230mm_Ecolab.indd 1 7/04/17 1:41 PM FT285
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