MoreAvailable as an enhancement to the Muller Octopus line of stretch wrap equipment or as a retrofit to most existing machines, the Muller OctoMAX stretch wrap system utilizes proprietary hardware and software to monitor and measure equipment and film effectiveness. It allows users to ensure the optimal settings, pre-stretch gears, number of wraps and amount of film, and monitors the performance of the film. Connected through the Internet, the system immediately notifies the user via e-mail if something goes wrong with either the machine or film; real-time information is also available on the enhanced operator interface or HMI display.
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The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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