Why Industrial Equipment is Important in the Retail and Food Manufacturing Industries
Assembly lines were used to speed up the manufacturing process, allowing factories to churn out products faster. To streamline the process even further and eliminate unnecessary errors, robotic industrial equipment was introduced allowing products to be produced quicker and easier than ever before. As the sole distributor of DIGI weighing systems and Anritsu inspection systems in Southern Africa, Teraoka has perfected production line weighing to enhance product quality in the retail supermarket and food manufacturing industries.
Why Reliable Industrial Equipment in Food Production Matters
The retail and food manufacturing industries rely heavily on industrial equipment to handle the processing, preparation, and packaging of food products to meet prerequisite quality, safety and hygiene standards. One of the most crucial aspects of food manufacturing is to ensure that the products that end up on the shelves of supermarkets and retail outlets are processed and packaged for an extended shelf life whilst not spoiling or losing any nutritional value. Teraoka’s range of industrial equipment guarantees machinery that delivers:
- Maximum production efficiency
- Integration with existing operating systems
- Compliance with regulatory standards
- Precision weighing
- Fewer defects in packaged goods
Inspection Systems Ensure Accurate Weight and Contaminant Free Products
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Checkweighers
Checkweighing enables manufacturers and supermarkets to weigh products against a preset weight limit ensuring consistency throughout a specific batch. Should a batch fall outside the preset weight parameters they act as inspection systems that could indicate if the batch is contaminated by metals or substances from another line. Used with other inspection systems on the production line, checkweighers can help to identify and eliminate contaminants, reducing the risk of potential danger to the consumer. Compatible with most production lines and conveyor systems, checkweighing equipment forms an integral part of the production process. Teraoka’s SSV-h series of checkweighing systems ensure spot-on weight accuracy and product safety.
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X-Rays
With a long track record of contamination detection, Anritsu’s X-Ray inspection systems have unique signal and image processing algorithms that enable retail and food manufacturers to detect both soft and wire contaminants. These x-ray inspection systems benefit the food and retail industry by:
- Identifying voids or air bubbles that may be trapped in food products such as cheese and butter thereby maintaining freshness.
- Checking the number of vertically packed pieces in closed packages like biscuits and cookies, picking up any shortages based on mass.
- Picking up any irregularities and missed fillings by x-raying the shape, area and mass of products.
From accurate contaminant detection to precision batch weighing and in-line weigh labellers, the industrial equipment on offer by Teraoka ensures that retailers and food manufacturers provide consumers with products of the highest quality and nutritional value.
Leaders in Innovative Automation
Sharing 40 years of knowledge and experience with the supermarket and food manufacturing industries in South Africa has afforded Teraoka the opportunity of supplying and installing innovative and dynamic retail and weighing automation. Ideally situated in various locations in South Africa and other African countries, our weighing, wrapping and related equipment have added considerable value to numerous retail outlets. We pride ourselves on offering flexible solutions and being able to supply our customers with the correct product for their requirements. Contact us for further assistance with your unique needs.