Four MIDMEKI X-ray systems check the filling in doughnuts
A multinational bakery wanted to reject doughnuts with too little filling before they reached customers. After a test in production, it installed four MIDMEKI X-ray systems that also detect contaminants.
The customer
A multinational company with a production plant in the Czech Republic employing hundreds of people. It makes a wide range of fresh and frozen bakery products for retail and food service chains and continually invests in modern technology to ensure the highest quality and safety of its products.
When expanding production, it was looking for a reliable way to inspect the filling in its products. The aim was to ensure consistent quality, reject products with insufficient filling and keep them out of distribution.
The requirement
The customer needed a system that would check the even distribution of filling in every doughnut with high accuracy, without slowing down the line. Besides rejecting poorly filled pieces, it also wanted to react quickly to any deviation in quality.
The solution
First, we tested samples of the doughnuts on our X-ray systems and prepared a detailed presentation of the results. To verify the results in real operation, we then lent one X-ray system directly to the plant.
After the successful test, the customer chose four Mekitec MIDMEKI X-ray systems for its new production lines. They check the evenness of the filling and detect contaminants at the same time. Quality control is now fully automatic and manual checking of defective pieces is no longer needed.
Benefits
- Speed: automatic inspection shortens inspection time and reduces the cost of manual checks.
- Consistent quality: every doughnut has the right amount of filling.
- Less waste: rejecting defective pieces early reduces production losses.
- Savings: fewer complaints and more efficient quality control cut operating costs.
- Brand protection: only flawless products reach customers.
