When it comes to buying criteria for inspection equipment, commercial viability will often make or break decisions. Yet right now, the COVID-19 crisis is pushing space-optimized design and remote diagnostics to the top of the agenda. To mark the launch of their new compact Raptor Combination metal detector and precision checkweigher system, Fortress Technology explores why smaller-footprint food inspection systems are rapidly becoming the ‘new normal’.
Footprint has long been a consideration when choosing packaging and processing equipment. In North America, rent per square foot in industrial manufacturing plants currently averages US$6.36[i]. Given that factory space is at a premium and the ever-increasing cost of real estate, each cubic foot has to be maximized.