UNICON metal detector system from Sesotec , consisting of conveyor belt , detector coil with control unit and ejector unit .
MINIMIZE WASTE TOGETHER Sesotec is very pleased with the used Leuze sensors , which have been installed standard in the machines and systems for years . In the area of metal detection , these are primarily sensors from Leuze ’ s 25 series . Sesotec customers in the food industry confirm their reliable function , cost effectiveness and long service life in an environment that is subject to the highest hygiene requirements and regular cleaning cycles .
This results not only in an additional challenge but also in increased costs for the production process . Producing the required quantities of food requires an increasingly automated process chain . And not only consumers but retailers are also placing high demands on the food manufacturers and processors . In addition to product quality , other topics include transparent traceability as well as fast reaction paths in the event of any recall actions . On top of this are increased requirements on logistics systems and supply chains .
PRECISE TECHNOLOGIES ENSURE EFFICIENT PROCESSES The food industry has become a complex , globally networked system with many participants : raw materials are purchased internationally at various price and quality levels . They are often sold , stored and processed far from where they were originally produced . Increasing food transports , longer transport paths and multiple loading processes result in a growing risk of contamination . “ Manufacturers need precise technologies to comply with the legal standards regarding food safety ,” explains Hermann Sammer , Director of R & D at Sesotec . However , an increasing degree of automation means less personnel and fewer inspections by employees in the production chain .
The risk of any foreign objects present in the food not being detected thereby increases .
To detect metal contaminants - such as from wires or shavings - metal detectors like those manufactured by Sesotec can be used . For the detection of contaminants from non-metallic materials , e . g ., glass or plastics , Sesotec offers X-ray systems . In his function as R & D director , Sammer has already been working together with Leuze for many years . Always with the goal of solving the sometimes tricky applications of his customers even better and more efficiently . For reliable detection as well as proper labeling or assignment , optical technologies from Leuze are used here . They ensure that exactly what is on the label is actually in the package .
Nevertheless , Sesotec is always open to new ideas and technologies . One such example of this is the recent test operation of a completely new Leuze sensor , the DRT 25C with a fully new operating principle based on Contrast Adaptive Technology ( CAT ). “ Our company philosophy is very closely aligned with that of Leuze . We don ’ t view ourselves as a standard supplier of individual metal detectors . We are instead focused on offering our customers specific , complete solutions that are tailored to their respective application and requirements . And these consist not only of our own components . Also included here is all of the sensor technology . Only in this way are we able to help our customers increase the cost effectiveness of these solutions in spite of the additional costs that arise though a mechanical product inspection ,” explains Sammer . Brigitte Rothkopf , Director Corporate Communication at Sesotec , emphasizes :
Since 2019 Sesotec is a supporting member of the initiative » SAVE FOOD » and is actively engaged against worldwide food waste and losses .
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