Industrial checkweighers and metal detector upgrades & refurbishment
Upgrades & refurbishment
Changes in Retailers’ Codes of Practice can often leave you with equipment that is no longer compliant. New, replacement inspection machinery looks inevitable. FirstLine Technology however, can upgrade and refurbish your machines in line with the latest failsafe requirements to meet all retailer specifications.
reasons TO upgrade your equipment
Technology
As technology develops, machines are required to deliver greater standards of accuracy and efficiency. Metal Detectors are a target for retailers trying to ensure the risk of food contamination is minimised. If your Metal Detector has been employed for a while, you may need to upgrade its specification to meet the latest Codes of Practice.
Regulations
The food industry is continually striving for improved quality and service within an ever-evolving safety regime. These changes are driven by the British Retail Consortium, or by improvements to retailer specifications such as M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury’s Codes of Practice. As leaders of the industry, all the other players must follow.
New products
New or larger products may bring new demands and requirements from your machines. A change to a Weigh Conveyor may be needed, or a different Search Head or Aperture size. Your ability to adapt to the market is entirely dependent on the capability of your machines.
RETAIL SPECIFICATION UPGRADES
Retailers change their Codes of Practice in response to new technology and their own continuous improvement and commitment to food safety standards.
FirstLine Technology design and develop equipment that specifically targets Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury and all other retailer Codes of Practice. We can upgrade your industrial Metal Detectors and Checkweighers to meet all current retailers’ specifications.
Entry level retail spec upgrade
RETAIL SPECIFICATION UPGRADE
- Reject Confirmation and Test Switch
- Consecutive Reject Counter
- Bin Full Detection & Test Lever
- Bin Open Alarm with 20-Second timer
- System Fault Monitor
- Low Air Pressure Fault
- A Visual & Audible Alarm on Every Reject
- Product Backed Up Warning
- Password Protected Functions
- Supervisor Key Reset
- Forced Test Switch to prove system compliance
- Performance Validation Testing, for Hourly QA Test Enforcement
- USB Stick Data Capture System, Time & Date Stamped Reports
REFURBISHMENTS
If your machines are getting old, a replacement machine is not always necessary.
Our team of specialist engineers can refurbish any model of machine, even older models that are no longer manufactured, bringing them up to the latest standards.
Obsolete Checkweigher electronics replaced to meet National Standards and Retailer Specifications.
Checkweigher Electronics Upgrade
Industrial Metal Detector Refurbishment
Before we begin
After 2 weeks
Your machine looks almost new
Metal Detector Refurbishment Process
- Complete machine strip down, clean and rebuild
- Replace all worn and damaged parts
- Electrical, mechanical & soak testing
- Retail specification upgrade, where required
- Certified calibration with full test results
- Return of a fully restored and optimised machine
- 3 to 4 week turnaround from receipt of order & deposit
- FirstLine Technology can also supply rental equipment whilst your machine is being refurbished
Quality & accreditation
FirstLine Technology deliver bespoke training courses along with rental machines, service, repair and calibration, traceable to our BS EN ISO9001:2015 quality procedures so you can be sure that everything we do meets statutory and regulatory requirements. Our work is carried out to the highest standards.
We are SafeContractor accredited and HACCP Level 3 certified.
With extensive experience in the food packaging industry, FirstLine Technology guarantees you a high-quality service, technical expertise and experience and rapid response technical support.
Firstline technology services
SERVICE &
CALIBRATION
Certified Calibration and Service Plans to cover all makes of machine
UPGRADES & refurbishment
Retail Specification Upgrades, full machine restoration and modifications
SERVICE & CALIBRATION
UPGRADES & refurbishment
Retail Specification Upgrades, full machine restoration and modifications
