1、Using External X-Ray Inspection To Save More Product Impacted By Foreign Material ContaminationKurt Westmoreland,FlexXrayHow Foreign Material Contamination Impacts the Bottom LineEvaluating Solutions to Resolve FMCHow to Work with a Third Party Inspection CompanyKey Discussion TopicsForeign Material
2、 ContaminationBy the Numbers:15 recalls for foreign material so far in 2024 70 recalls in 2023 73%of companies we surveyed have an FMC incident at least quarterlyQ1-2022 Board MeetingQ1-2022 Board Meeting4ProcessingProductionRaw MaterialsExamplesLivestock eats inorganic material stones,plastic,etc.P
3、lant/organic matter can also experience contamination when harvested metal pieces from tractor machinery,chipped plastic from containersHow does Foreign Material Enter the Supply Chain?ExamplesOrganic material from livestock bone debris from deboning/sawing livestock partsInorganic material from liv
4、estock and plant matter stone,plasticMaintenance failure of production equipment lost screw from machinery,missing thermometer,metal fragments from sawing processExamplesEquipment accountability issues i.e.,a missing pen that is suspected to have fallen into a production batchExtraneous product brea
5、kage a broken jar during the packaging processQ1-2022 Board MeetingQ1-2022 Board Meeting5Common Causes of Equipment FMCNew MaterialsNew EquipmentUnknown ImpactsLine ExtensionsNew EquipmentProcess ChangeLack of Prior KnowledgeNew ConstructionUnexpected Things HappenParts&Pieces DeteriorateEquipment W
6、ear&TearEvaluate PartsUpdate Purchasing Processes?Routine MaintenanceQ1-2022 Board MeetingQ1-2022 Board Meeting6Cost of Destroyed ProductInventory ConstraintsRetailer RelationshipsBrand ReputationContaminants Entering DistributionRegulatory ComplianceSignificant impact to food manufacturer of destro