Increase productivity , reduce waste
In addition to the demands on productivity , high expectations of consumers and retailers weigh on food manufacturers and processors . They expect not only safe and qualitatively perfect foodstuffs .
HIGH REQUIREMENTS OF CONSUMERS AND RETAIL CHAINS In addition to the demands on productivity , high expectations of consumers and retailers weigh on food manufacturers and processors . They expect not only safe and qualitatively perfect foodstuffs .
In addition to adhering to legal regulations , they increasingly require additional certifications from their suppliers . To simultaneously comply with the legal requirements , meet the standards of the retail chains and satisfy the expectations of the consumers , functioning automation technology is essential for food manufacturers and
36 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk processors . This means : They need intelligent technologies and services to allow them to meet the high standards with regard to food safety as efficiently as possible , in compliance with guidelines and while making the most efficient use of resources .
The objective and philosophy of Sesotec , a leading manufacturer of product inspection and material sorting systems in Schönberg , Bavaria , is to support the food-producing industry in the profitable manufacture of safe food and to create less waste in the process . To do this , the company offers appropriate application solutions for all process levels , products and conveying types as well as for all critical control points of the production process .
In the area of materials handling , various sensors from Leuze that have proven themselves over the years are in use at the foreign object detection systems . Currently in test operation at Sesotec is the DRT 25C switching sensor from Leuze with a completely new operating principle based on Contrast Adaptive Technology ( CAT ). This sensor is ideal for complex , customerspecific applications that cannot be solved with a standard detection method .
THE CUSTOMER IS KING Consumers demand not only long shelf lives but also constant availability of the entire selection . Moreover , the food should be of high quality and free of any contaminants or foreign objects . Consumers also increasingly want to know the source of their products : where , with what ingredients and how they were produced . At the same time , calls for food that is free of gluten and allergens and is completely vegetarian or vegan are also increasing . Food demand is thereby becoming significantly more specialized .