PPO Waterfall System
Designed to give a comprehensive view of product surfaces with multiple rejection mechanisms.
Why Choose the Waterfall System for Bacon or Sausage Plants?
Our Smart Imaging System’s Waterfall Configuration is designed to give a comprehensive view of product surfaces, with multiple rejection mechanisms. This configuration is ideal for foreign material detection and lean point measurement on:
- ground or diced poultry
- pork trims
- coarse grinds of beef or pork trims
- bacon bits
Find foreign materials that X-ray systems miss. Boost production efficiency and reduce downtime with PPO’s Smart Imaging System — a proven automated solution that detects low-density contaminants that traditional inspection methods often overlook.
Built For The Plant
- Allows for efficient cleaning in place
- Watertight design with seals and seams proven to withstand all common cleaning practices in meat, poultry and pet food plants
- Adjustable height – raised off the floor for easier inspection and cleaning
- Includes separate HMI enclosure
- Adjustable belt guides
- Connects easily to 3rd party sorting devices and 3rd party belting
- Offers the Intralox Series 1100 flat top X-ray detectable white acetyl belt
- Features zero harborage points
- Meets all applicable food-safe sanitary design principles and standards, including NAMI and CFIA, and is IP69K compliant
- Features a fully enclosed imaging & materials handling area with safety interlocks
- SOC 2 compliant for data security
Key Benefits of the Waterfall System
Enhanced Foreign Material Detection
Compared to traditional technologies, our systems can detect smaller and a broader range of foreign materials, including plastic, rubber, bone and wood. By catching contaminants early, we help reduce recalls, prevent chargebacks, and keep your customers happy.
Comprehensive Quality Control
Get real-time insights into product quality, from lean-to-fat ratio to color and texture on ground or diced poultry, pork trims, coarse grinds of beef or pork trims, and bacon bits.
Reduced Product Waste
Say goodbye to unnecessary product loss. Our multiple rejection points and precise detection minimize false rejects, so you can keep more of the good product and boost your bottom line.
Advanced Data Analytics
Unlock actionable insights with PPO Insights. Understand trends, pinpoint root causes, and continuously improve your operations. Plus, detailed reports on performance and detection help you plan smarter for the future.
How it Works
The Waterfall Configuration system uses our industry-leading hyperspectral imaging technology to analyze every product in real time, identifying contaminants and quality issues with unmatched precision. The cascading design ensures our system sees multiple surfaces for optimal foreign material detection.
Resources
- Tech Brief
Learning how hyperspectral imaging works will help you understand why all vision technologies can’t accurately claim to offer the same strengths and capabilities.
- Industry Brief
Producing bacon products puts meat processors at higher risk for recalls making it imperative to reduce the chance of harmful foreign materials getting to the end customer.
- Case Study
Recognizing the critical need to safeguard product quality, this company implemented a multi-hurdle approach to enhance foreign material detection in their plants.
Let’s Work Together
PPO is ready to partner with you to deliver safer, higher quality food to your customers