LUTZ, FLA. — With increasing operational costs and industry economic pressures on the rise, pet food manufacturers need to ensure they are getting the most from their capital investments. To help alleviate these pressures, Mettler-Toledo Production Inspection introduced its Test Before You Invest program. The program provides manufacturers with hands-on testing, real performance data and expert support in order to make informed product inspection systems choices.
Test Before You Invest allows manufacturers to test checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray systems and vision inspection machines using their own product samples before committing to an equipment purchase. Product samples can be sent to the Mettler-Toledo facility in Lutz for detailed testing under controlled conditions. During testing, line speed, product temperature, packaging type and other critical variables are simulated to replicate real-world manufacturing conditions.
“As manufacturers face changing market demands, budget pressures and increasingly complex production environments, the Test Before You Invest program provides a smart, low-risk route to better decision-making,” said Tom Koshy, national sales manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection. “Whether supporting urgent line upgrades, navigating approval delays or managing new product introductions, the program helps manufacturers act with clarity and confidence.”
With each Test Before You Invest test, manufacturers receive:
- Detailed, tailored reports that provide valuable performance data such as achievable detection sensitivity, weighing accuracy, probability of detection and any production-specific factors that may influence system performance. The reports will help determine which technology — checkweighing, metal detection, x-ray or vision inspection — is most suitable for the operation.
- E-demos, an interactive remote session where Mettler-Toledo engineers demonstrate the testing process with manufacturers live via video link.
- Demonstration bus, Mettler-Toledo’s mobile showroom that allows manufacturers to see the systems up close at their own facility.
- Direct expert support, which allows manufacturers to speak directly with Mettler-Toledo engineers after testing is complete to discuss the results, ask questions about integration and explore additional tools, including ProdX™, the Mettler-Toledo data management software that enables real-time monitoring, centralized performance tracking and simplified compliance documentation across product inspection devices.
Manufacturers also have the option to participate in Mettler-Toledo’s rental program. This program allows companies to install a fully operational system on their own line for a set period of time to provide full visibility of performance under real conditions.
“By identifying the right inspection system up front — and validating it through practical testing — manufacturers can reduce disruption, improve throughput and maximize return on investment,” Koshy said.
Learn more about the Test Before You Invest program.
