Industry PROFILE
Minebea intec Minebea Intec is a leading manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies. Their mission is to increase the reliability, safety and efficiency of our customers’ production processes and they provide highquality products, solutions and services that ensure a high level of safety. Minebea Intec’s excellent performance is based on 150 years of experience, distinct German Quality and continuous investments in the development of innovative technologies. Their strong global presence and an extensive network of distribution partners ensure that our customers can rely on top Minebea Intec quality – anytime, anywhere. Their goal is to set strong standards in all areas of the company, which is reflected in the brand slogan, ‘the true measure’. By purchasing Minebea Intec products, customers all over the world are choosing more than just innovative technologies: they are also choosing top-quality service performance and comprehensive support throughout the entire life cycle of their product. The company’s aim is to fulfil customers’ requirements no matter what the industry, and to be the first port of call for weighing and inspection technologies. In Petfood Ensuring products are safe and contamination-free has always been the most important premise for the pet food industry. However, new trends in pet food production are forcing manufacturers to be flexible whilst complying with regulations and sustaining supply. With its broad product portfolio of weighing and inspection solutions, Minebea Intec offers manufacturers the right solution for future-proofing their business. Metal detectors, Vision systems, X-ray inspection
equipment as well as software are used at several points in pet food production to exclude contamination by foreign bodies made of metal, stones, plastic or other materials. This starts even before processing, where the basic ingredients are examined for possible contamination. During later processing steps, such as mixing the ingredients, product contamination can be caused by rubbing from containers or machines and finally, packaging is also checked by inspection solutions. Dynamic Checkweighers such as Flexus® and Synus® are equipped with electromagnetic force compensated load cells for most accurate weighing which in turn can also automatically adjust fill levels to reduce give-away. Minebea strongly invest in developing Leading Technologies and new products. To ensure that these investments truly support our customers in optimising the safety, reliability and efficiency of their processes, we encourage and facilitate a company culture of systematic and sustainable creativity and innovation. At the basis of this culture is our attitude of putting customers at the center of our thinking and acting. Through methods such as Customer Process Monitoring, they obtain a clear understanding of their current and future needs. The process of finding innovative solutions for fulfilling these needs, includes both technical research as well as applying structured creativity. In many phases of this process, Minebea involve internal and external specialists from a variety of disciplines, partners and customers. The company’s well established Quality Management System provides us with the necessary procedures and tools for effectively managing our innovation process and ensuring that they fulfill the requirements regarding time-to-market and return-on-investment.
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