SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS CREATE WORLD"S MOST SENSITIVE METAL DETECTOR FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS
Leading product inspection technology specialists, METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE, have announced a number of significant software enhancements to their highly advanced and well-established Profile metal detector operating system.
Since their launch in 2005, detectors built on the Profile platform have redefined metal detection technology and become widely accepted as setting the standard for unrivalled sensitivity, ease-of-use and future-proof capability.
New levels of sophistication
Through the incorporation of a new software package and additional ancillary equipment, Profile now takes metal detection technology to even higher levels of sophistication, providing food manufacturers with real benefits to address the challenges of an increasingly demanding market.
Improved competitiveness
Written with today”s highly automated food production plants firmly in mind, and with an emphasis on current and future compliance requirements, the new software enhancements deliver the opportunity for manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce overall manufacturing costs and improve their competitiveness.
Innovative developments
Among the features in the new software package is a series of innovative developments specifically created to further improve metal detection sensitivity, provide the highest levels of security and deliver superior levels of protection for consumers. At the same time, manufacturers can rest assured that their integrity and reputation for quality is maintained and their brand equity is protected.
Industry-leading levels of detection sensitivity
A combination of multiple and ultra-high-frequency operation, optimised vector and noise control algorithms, and intelligent multi-channel technology, deliver previously unheard of levels of detection sensitivity.
Improvements of up to 50% in sensitivity can be achieved when measured against competitor products. Even irregular shaped and difficult-to-detect non-magnetic stainless steel contaminants in wet or conductive products can be readily located.
Elimination of set-up time
The issues of operational efficiency are addressed through the elimination of set-up time between different products using a unique “Change-Free” mode which enables the individual profile of multiple products to be clustered together and inspected at a single setting.
Condition Monitoring
Uptime is further enhanced through the use of a revolutionary Condition Monitoring feature that constantly assesses the performance and operation of key detector elements and gives advanced warning of changes that could potentially cause downtime if left unaddressed.
Messages from the Condition Monitoring system are displayed on the high- visibility touch screen user interface. The early warning of potential problems, before they escalate to stop the production process, enables maintenance routines to be conducted outside normal production time when equipment is off-line to maximise uptime and production capacity.
Unique GSM gateway
Critical messages from SAFELINE Profile detectors can now be communicated directly to key individuals within the manufacturerās organisation via a unique GSM gateway communication system. This allows the detector to send instant SMS text messages and emails to the mobile telephones or in-boxes of those that need to know.
Typically, maintenance engineers can receive early warnings regarding potential downtime or line stoppages via the Condition Monitoring feature, whilst QA or Production Managers can be advised of over-due validation testing of the system that could lead to non-compliance issues and failed food safety audits.
The future of product inspection
“Profile represents the future of product inspection and effective metal detection,ā says Mike Bradley, Head of Sales and Marketing for METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE. āWe have spent a lot of time working closely with the major food safety standards organisations and leading retailers in order to understand their needs and expectations. We have also listened carefully to our customers regarding their challenges and the issues that keep them awake at night. The Profile enhancements we have developed are based on those requirements and will enable users to meet and exceed all international quality standards and achieve compliance with food safety audits.”
METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE “s Profile technology is available on conveyorised inspection systems, metal detectors for gravity fall and vertical packaging operations, as well as pipeline metal detection systems for the inspection of liquids and slurries.
About METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE
METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE is the world”s leading supplier of metal detection and x-ray inspection solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Together with Garvens checkweighing, METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE forms the Product Inspection division of Leicester-based METTLER TOLEDO UK, a division of METTLER TOLEDO, the leading global supplier of precision instruments and services.
