Fill quantities of packaged food and beverages are governed by strict regulations. To comply with these regulations, fill quantities must not be below a specified minimum value. Fill quantities lower the defined minimum may result not only in disappointed consumers and loss of reputation but also charges of fraud. However, it is also in the interest of a producer to not overfill packages, as this is essentially product giveaway. While regulations vary, in some countries and with certain products, overfilling is also prohibited. To ensure fill quantities remain within required tolerances and to optimize quantities to maintain margins and profitability, statistical quality control (SQC) in the food industry is often carried out:
- as part of the production process,
- as a final quality control check, and
- during random checks by quality control personnel.
XPR-SQC offers a standalone tool for the monitoring, control and optimization of filling processes in the food and beverage industry. The solution is straightforward to implement and cost-effective. On-screen guidance and automatic procedures make it easy for laboratory technicians and production line workers alike to use. Graphical results show instantly if a weight result is out of tolerance, and a rolling average provides an indication of fill quantities for the sample series as a whole.
