Providing 3-dimensional inspection of products, the Cognex DS1000 3-D displacement sensor uses laser triangulation to provide a topographical representation of each item to allow the measurement of features such as length, width, height, tilt or volume relative to any surface.
The JLS Automation PIVT leak detection system utilizes vacuum, vision and other sensor technologies to detect seal contamination, leaks and pinholes; it allows a robot to identify leaky packages and reject them.
Available as non-dusting pellets, Eriez PolyMag additives impart metal detectability, X-ray contrast and magnetic susceptibility into plastic moldings to aid in the detection of plastic contamination in food products.
The JBT DSI J-Scan inline inspection system provides corrective feedback to operators using upstream processing equipment or high-speed precision sorting.
In January 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act came into being, and six core teams were formed to focus on six key sections: preventive standards, inspection and compliance, imports, federal/state integration, fees and reports, and studies.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspections (NACMPI) for the 2014-2016 term.
A handheld device, the DENSO ADC SE1-QB Bluetooth wireless 2-D barcode scanner serves as the front end of a mobile data capture system consisting of a scanner and host smartphone or tablet.
Maryland producer E.&B.’s Natural Way is recalling approximately 27,948 pounds of raw lamb products because they were not presented at the border for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) import inspection, according to the government agency.