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How Automatic Case Packaging Improves Food Processing

Hugo Grube — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:05:37 +0000

In all industries where everything was traditionally conducted manually, new machines are now being used due to advance technologies. One of the most well-known sectors that have fully embraced modern technological advancement is food packaging. Apart from fruits and vegetables, every food item you consume comes in some form of packaging. Regardless of the food kind, an automated food packaging machine is used for this packing.

In this blog post, you will learn all there is to know about automated food packaging, how it is done, the benefits of the process, and the best technologies.

Automation in the food packaging process

Automation plays a significant part in raising the competitiveness of your company, regardless of whether your goal is to raise labor productivity, expand your facility’s capacity, or improve food safety. Also automating the production and packaging is the best solution to meet the demands of the supply chain – the food industry needs automated packaging systems that can process big volumes at rapid speeds.

Systems for packaging food are needed at various points along a production chain. To begin with, a naked product needs to be wrapped or enclosed in the main packaging. Before the products are packed into a larger case and stacked pallets for distribution, secondary packaging is used to load the products into cases or cartons. To support the entire supply chain, each of these automated systems needs to run quickly.

And if you still wonder if packing is important, remember, in every area of the food packaging industry, automated food packaging lines are present, without a doubt. Every form of packing line work you can imagine has a robotics solution, from straightforward pick and drop operations to intricate processes like can sealing or pouch manufacturing. In reality, even cheap candies that you purchase have gone through stages of automation in food packing.

How is automation useful in food packaging?

Automation is so important in the food processing and packaging industry because of the various benefits it provides. Let’s look at the most important ones:

Safety & Protection – Automated industrial robots improve workplace safety and protection, reducing the risk of worker injury. For instance, using automated technologies rather than manual labor can process and package meat products, preventing injuries from sharp blades.
Productivity & Flexibility – The productivity of production lines can be increased by many when robotics are used in the food industry. Thousands of products can be processed by machines in the time it takes a human to process only one. And when it comes to flexibility, machines that automatically package food can have their performance and output changed as needed by the manufacturers.
Lower operating costs & Consistency of production – In comparison to a factory that packages food manually, an automated facility incurs cheaper operating costs. This is because machines in an automated factory just need electricity, and other operating expenses are minimal, making them economically viable. Automated food packaging generates consistent products across the board. Machines pack the products, thus there is no human error in the process. Each product will be nearly identical because they all have the same weight, size, and appearance.
Increase product quality & Longer shelf life – products that are packed and sealed in proper cases or boxes will last longer, increase the shelf time, or in other words expiration date. The right choice of package material also will provide better quality of the product as well.

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Types of automated food packaging technology

There are several technologies available, each of which was created for a specific task. The following are 3 frequently used methods in food processing and packaging, but there are many more that variates from product to product:

Raw Food Packaging – Uncooked vegetables, fruits, seeds, cereals, and other products fall under the category of “raw food.” The principal packaging technology that specializes in these products is raw food packing. This is typically done using paper or polyethylene, both of which are inexpensive and do not chemically react with the different foods.
Boxing – Products are loaded into boxes using box packing machinery, also known as boxing. These machines also perform the task of making boxes from plain cardboard sheets. These devices are typically used in the tertiary or secondary packaging of food processing.
Case Packing – Robotic cases packing machines, also known as case packers, pack food products into cases. The secondary packing of food goods typically uses one of these devices. Secondary packaging suggests that the food products are not directly in contact with the case packing system but are instead separated by a different packing technique.

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PERUZA’S Case packer

PERUZA’s Case packer is designed for packaging products in cases in factories with high-speed production lines. And this automation solution is designed by the requested product specification. This system can be used as a side case packer and also a top case packer depending on the product and packaging type. Case packers can be used with various materials – metal, plastic, and glass. Processing capacity can reach up to 600 p/min and cycle time up to 2.5 seconds, depending on the product. The main benefits are:

Adaptable to customer needs and layout from 2 x 4 to 4 x 5 products;
Wide range of case sizes;
Can be equipped with slip sheet dispenser between layers;
Can be equipped with case erecting, case sealing, printing, and labeling machines.

Final thoughts

Automation in food packaging is now the standard rather than a trend. Anyone working in the food and beverage sector who isn’t using the most modern food robotics may not even be able to stay up with the competition.

As robotics, automation, and machinery develop, you must look into the best possible solutions now. If you’re interested in learning more about how PERUZA can help you get the best results with your fish processing, feel free to get in touch at info@peruza.com, and we’ll be happy to discuss the possibilities of us creating something great for your fish processing business!

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3 Big Challenges That The Food Processing Industry Is Facing In 2022

Hugo Grube — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:06:23 +0000

The term “the new normal” was one that was commonly used in the industry back in 2020 to describe the supply chain chaos brought on by pandemics. Many manufacturers patiently awaited the end of that new standard and the return of the pre-2020 model in its proper position.

However, it looks that by 2022, the previous state of affairs for food processing and logistics, as well as for ingredients, suppliers, labor, and other factors, may be long gone. It has been replaced by a reality that is always changing and includes all the elements required to construct and run food production facilities, yet they are rarely synchronized with one another.

Day-by-day changes have made the situation tougher. Now that we are in the final quarter of 2022, it is obvious what the food industry’s biggest challenges are, and things may not improve as quickly as we think. So, here are 3 big challenges that the food processing industry is facing in 2022.

Longer deliveries of equipment

The most common challenge is a longer period of waiting for equipment and its parts. This is the challenge we face most often, working with our clients. When ordering a solution for a food processing factory, clients expect delivery in 2 to 3 months. But the sad reality is for now the delivery of large machinery takes 4 to 6 months. Why is that?

The main reason is supply chain issues. Driver shortages, logistics provider capacity issues, inflation, shipping delays, increased freight costs, depleted inventory levels, labor shortages, and the list goes on. It all started with the pandemic and another hit was the unstable political situation in Europe. So, the supply chain management is not recovered yet and the problems are still impacting delivery processes. Sadly, there is one big hit that will affect the supply chains negatively – Global Energy Crisis.

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Inflation and cost per product

The latest data show that inflation is now having an effect on all areas of the industry. Comparatively, the total cost per product grew from about 11% to 15%. And not only manufacturing side is getting more and more expensive as the cost of ingredients and materials are rising.

Also, inflation will have an impact on the amount of consumer spending and sales. The year will see relatively high price rises as producers move on to customers’ higher input prices. A decrease in overall consumer spending may result from the fact that average hourly earnings are no longer keeping up with inflation on the demand side of the economy. The most accurate measure of the inflation problems of today is the material cost per product in 2022. The cost of materials per product grew by 11% last year. That percentage is 17% this year.

Increase in demand for healthy and immunity-boosting foods

Many people concentrated on their health and diet throughout most of 2020. Numerous studies show that the pandemic increased people’s interest in nutritious diets that strengthen immunity. According to experts, the trend is likely to last through 2023. As a result, a lot of businesses have embraced the immunity trend and are participating in it. According to research, companies will probably make immune-supporting elements their main focus in 2023. Additionally, they want to add health-focused benefits and claims to their products.

Sales of products that boost immunity have already increased, and manufacturers are expanding their product lines to include such ingredients. The tendency is expected to persist into the following year, even though the majority of the population may have received vaccinations this year. A study found that 60% of customers are increasingly looking for items to improve their immunity, with 33% saying their concerns have grown in the year 2020. Immunity is therefore anticipated to be a major theme all year long. So, it’s the last minute to look over the products and ingredients you are offering. Will they be competitively in a market seeking healthy and sustainable food?

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The question is - Will consumers return to pre-pandemic behaviors? Or this is the “new normal’’?

Consumers are quickly returning to vacations, travel, and eating at restaurants and entertainment venues rather than at home as the world recovers from the pandemic. The pent-up desire for these activities during the previous two years may have a detrimental effect on domestic food and drink purchases.

It won’t be an exact replica of the numbers in 2020 and 2021, but the fundamental shift of workplace flexibility will keep volume above pre-pandemic levels. Overall, COVID and changing consumer habits during the pandemic were advantageous for the food and beverage business. However, even if not completely, the current shift toward pre-pandemic practices could negatively affect the sector in 2023 as well. So, it’s time to look over work efficiency, costs and productivity, because the situation we have now is the ‘new normal, everybody has to live with, for now at least.

Final thoughts

As the world is entering a new phase of challenges with inflation, supply chain issues, and the global energy crisis, each and every industry is facing challenges, without a doubt. So, it’s time to look over the efficiency of your work. And one solution is automation.

If you’re interested in learning more about how PERUZA can help you automate the manufacturing process, and implement some on-site food processing equipment, feel free to email us at info@peruza.com, and we’ll gladly discuss the possibilities of working together to boost the productivity of your business, no matter the time of the year!

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Weight grading in the food processing industry – what you need to know and what technologies to choose.

Hugo Grube — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:12:30 +0000

Food processing is about accuracy and carefulness, so weighing products, especially raw ones, is crucial. But why is it necessary? And how do you choose the best technologies? In this blog post, we will answer all the important questions about the different types of weight grader, and the roles they play in the food processing industry.

Why Weigh?

Weighing is an essential part of the food production process, and applications can be found across every food processing plant, regardless of industry. Weighing happens early in the production process, such as when incoming products arrive at the receiving dock or weighing and labeling finished goods boxes as they move into inventory.

Another crucial role played by weighing instruments happens during the construction of product recipes, where ingredients must be dosed with extreme accuracy to ensure products taste the same in every batch.

Scales also help processors reach their production requirements and reduce the risk of creating out-of-spec products. A failure to accurately measure edible products could jeopardize consumers’ health and subject producers to fines for non-compliance with food service regulations.

As you can imagine, the importance of weighing during food processing means that businesses must invest in accurate, high-quality food scales for every production stage.

Applications of weighing scales in food production

Weighing is essential, yet every production stage is different, so there are many steps and uses for weighing equipment. Let’s start with the first step of food production — harvesting or farming. Before raw ingredients are processed or used to manufacture other products, the first step involves farming or harvesting these ingredients. Undoubtedly, weighing is crucial in determining the quantity and quality of the products producers deliver to their customers. For example, when it comes to seafood, fish to be particular, sorting fish according to size and weight is essential, as it will determine the product’s final price.

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Scales for the Food Processing Industry

Alright, as we found out, food processing is not possible without weight grading, that’s for sure. But you might have a question — what kind of scales exist in the food processing industry? Let’s clear things up and look at the most common variations typically used:

Floor Scales can be found in multiple areas of a food processing plant, most commonly on receiving docks to weigh incoming pallets of products. The main task for this kind of scale is to ensure what has been received matches what was ordered. Floor scales are also found in the production areas of the plant. Processors use the scales to weigh larger products like combos, steel bins, and trollies.
Bench Scales are the ideal method of weighing for food production due to their high readability and lower capacity. In other words, they can be highly precise and able to weigh small individual food items with a high degree of accuracy.
Counting Scales allow for the efficient weighing of a high volume of identical parts. This can be very useful when the same ingredient is used repeatedly in a batch, and ensures the final product is consistent and of high quality.
Checkweighers or check weighing scales are useful weighing features that enhance efficiency in packaging and sorting procedures. They allow users to select a weight range and, in turn, accept or reject a product based on whether or not its weight falls within a predetermined range.

Weighing scales used in food processing

It’s no secret that ingredients pass through numerous quality control steps during food processing. And as we discussed before — accurately weighing ingredients is essential for maintaining product consistency. But there is one setback — most of the scales used in this stage of food production have high readability but lower capacity. So, remember that check weighing can be a valuable feature to have, especially when products are on their way to being sorted and packed. And to control the manufacturing even more, there are other useful features that include parts counting and batching.

Weight grading used in shipping and storage

The last step in the manufacturing process involves packing, shipping, and storing products. In this stage, heavy-duty platform scales provide the necessary capacity to measure products in crates, boxes, and pallets. To be honest, it’s also more convenient to weigh large quantities of packed products using a floor or platform scale together with indicators for more accuracy. You may also fit floor scales with cages and railings to keep products secure while being weighed.

Introducing - PERUZA’s Flow weight grader

When it comes to fish processing, you should know that PERUZA is an expert. So, we have a new weight grading solution for you: The Flow weight grader.

The Flow Weight Grader has been designed for continuous and fast fish dosing in boxes. The technique is simple and effective — it makes precise weighing of the fish and places them into relevant boxes. It can be enabled for grading fish in boxes by specific size, also considering their weight.

The product for grading is filled by the operator on an infeed Z-type conveyor, one product per pocket, and it is transported and transferred to the acceleration conveyor. To be extra precise, each product is weighed separately in a flow-weight conveyor unit. And then, the weight is compared to the correct exit gate grade and transported along the main conveyor to the corresponding exit gate. When boxes at several stations have reached the needed weight, the product will be transferred to the exit gate with the lowest possible up-weight compared to other gates. And what are the main benefits?

Continuous grading process;
Precise and fast weighing;
Adjustable speed;
Requires only 1 operator at each gate.

Final thoughts

As we discussed, the weight grader is an essential tool when it comes to food processing. Whether you process vegetables, meat, or seafood, you cannot skip the weighting process. So, it’s imperative to choose solutions that not only do the job right, but help you speed up the process, just like PERUZA’s Flow Weight Grader.

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Meet our team member – Ivis Bebrišs, regional sales manager.

Hugo Grube — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:28:11 +0000

We believe that the strength and success of PERUZA are in the hands of our team. So, we decided to celebrate those who work hard and represent our company. And what’s a better way than by telling you more about our team members. Let’s start with our most experienced team member, regional sales manager – Ivis Bebrišs. As his colleagues claim – his most noticeable personality trait is humor. Even in this conversation, the serious stories of his life mix with a joyful attitude toward life.

Let’s start from the beginning, tell us more about yourself – where are you from and where did you spend your childhood?

I come from Talsi and I’m genuinely proud to be from Kurzeme. When I was two, my family moved to Dundaga, where I spent most of my childhood and school years. Dundaga definitely has left some impact on my personality – it is a wonderful and romantic place, with its castle and park, with water and small islands. And beautiful girls, of course. All of it made me the romantic person, that I am to this day. I spent my school years in Dundaga. There I met my friends, that actually play a big part in my career choices.

What about your education? How did you choose your profession?

After high school, when I had to choose where to study, I thought that I wanted to wear a white coat for my work, just like a doctor. But in that time (the 1970s) there were only two industries that had that kind of uniform – medicine and the food industry.

My friends from high school, who were older, had chosen Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies or at that time – the Academy of Agriculture in Jelgava. They were studying catering industries, which meant everything about restaurants and pubs. And again about seeking the romance of life, the catering industry seemed surrounded by romance. I can say, the 1970s were the golden times for restaurants and cafes, for sure. But the final decision I made was because of my friends from volleyball, which I met in high school. They worked at fisherman’s kolkhoz ‘Banga’ at Roja and invited me to work with them. So, my choice was made – I applied for the program Food Technology. And the rest is history, as you can say.

Ivis Bebrišs with Mr. Jon Helgason from Vignir G. Jonsson Ehf

Where did your path lead after university?

I graduated in the summer of 1980th and in November I was already starting my job at the sea. I worked on a ship in the Baltic sea. Fishing vessels brought us the catch of the day and we processed it on our ship. And it was a really interesting and unique experience – as I started to work right after university, I didn’t have any experience before, so a lot of fish that were caught were unknown to me at the time. They didn’t teach about that at the university. But to be fair, my colleagues didn’t recognize them either. After all these years, looking back on all the experience, working on a ship or in different companies, the main takeaway is people – all the contacts and friends even though I got working in the same field for more than 40 years.

Tell us more about how you got to PERUZA?

Before I started to work at PERUZA, I was working in Liepāja. My position was production manager and I had about 300 employees under my supervision. As you can imagine – it was a stressful and tense time in my career. I just sat in my office and thought about how I wanted to change something in my life. So, PERUZA came to my mind. At the time, in the year 2011, PERUZA was a well-known and growing company. I presented myself as an experienced specialist in technologies, especially fish processing. And after 2 months I moved from Liepāja to Rīga and started my job as a regional sales manager. Of course, you cannot even compare the company in 2011 and now, how it’s grown and developed. And I’m genuinely proud to experience and be part of that.

So, tell us more about your typical work day.

There are no two days that are alike, that I can assure you. Every day is different because every client is different. But one thing stays the same – every morning starts with a cup of coffee. After that, everything revolves around communicating with clients. Sometimes calls, sometimes e-mails. But I usually stick with the strategy not to start a lot of tasks at the same time, but to finish them one by one before starting a new one.

And after work? What are your hobbies?

I am a big fan of fitness and an active member of ‘My fitness’ for many years. I go at least 3 times a week to the gym. That’s not easy, to be honest. Sometimes it’s hard to get the motivation. But when I go, afterward I feel proud of myself. It’s like a small victory for myself. Also, I like to ride my bicycle. I don’t like to ride in the woods or off trails, so, I choose the Biķernieku track. There I have a great company and the distance is quite ok, something around 25-30 km. But in winter, asides from fitness, of course, I am a big football fan. I enjoy watching Premier League. My favorite team is Liverpool. And in November, when the Champion league starts, I can say – most of my winter goes by in the football atmosphere. And lately, I started to explore Netflix. It’s not only for entertainment but I’m trying to extend my knowledge of English also. As you can say – combine the pleasant with the useful.

Taking a few steps back to the work topic – tell us about the proud moments of your job.

The moment I feel most proud of my job is when the clients are satisfied with their choice and purchase. When we visit their factory, they invite us in and want to tell us how happy they are with the results with a spark in their eyes. They are the proudest moments of my job for sure. But if we talk about the small moments, that’s everyday work, being with my colleagues. Working in a company, where the average age is around 30, I feel younger myself. And that’s a great combination – my experience with young energy.

And before we go – is there anything you would like to wish to your team?

May you always have good health and joy in life! may it always be a pleasure to come to work in the morning, and a pleasure to return home in the evening! And as my favorite team’s motto says – Never Give Up!

If you’re interested in learning more about how PERUZA can help you automate the manufacturing process, feel free to email us at info@peruza.com, and we’ll gladly discuss the possibilities of working together to boost the productivity of your business, no matter the time of the year!

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How to keep your business operational during seasonal holidays

Hugo Grube — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:43:42 +0000

As the vacation season begins to build toward its full strength, companies need to consider what the season means for their business, as well as how the holidays will affect their performance and how to keep the process going.

And it’s normal to experience a little fallback during seasonal holiday time – just around Christmas and in the summer when most of us plan a vacation. And to be honest, it can be a challenge to keep employees engaged during the summer months, a lot of companies typically experience a dip in productivity beginning around July.

But a bit of planning ahead can save you from major stress. So we have 3 great tips for you to consider on how to manage and keep your business operational during seasonal holidays.

Plan your staff capacity

No doubt everyone needs a break during summer, that’s for sure. But managing a vacation plan can be a great headache. Especially in manufacturing, where inventory management requires very specific job skills and not everyone can fill anyone’s position. And we know finding enough well-trained, reliable staff is often difficult for manufacturers at any time, so do not rely on that option during seasonal vacation time at all.

If your manufacturing business has limited staff capacity, you are likely to struggle. Of course, running a second or third shift may be a relatively simple way to keep up with demand in the short term. But in reality, running multiple shifts requires a lot of extra workers. And it’s not safe for staff to work multiple shifts back to back.

Any business that is affected by the holiday season should consider investing in additional staff. And do it way before the seasonal vacation rolls around. Yes, this solution may involve recruiting unskilled staff or staff from a related sector. Or maybe students that need summer jobs or internships. But remember this will demand a lot of training and some extra time to get things done.

Think about the supplies

Remember, the holiday and vacation seasons are busy for everyone. And most suppliers are under great stress as well. Some may be running out the supplies. It’s possible that a single supplier supplies many hundreds of manufacturers and many of them may be ordering greater volumes than usual in the lead-up to the holiday season. And even the most reliable suppliers can fail to meet agreed deadlines without explanation. And in the worst-case scenario – may fail to deliver at all.

When holiday or vacation time comes closer, try to avoid very poorly performing suppliers. If your suppliers fail to meet commitments during less busy times, definitely try other suppliers. And if possible ask your suppliers about their ability to withstand supply shocks and contend with seasonal pressures. Perhaps, you should make some stock of supplies before the tight periods, if it’s possible, of course.

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Consider automation

The holiday season is a great stress test exercise, that’s for sure. If your business can make it through the holiday season relatively unscathed, it is likely well placed to trade through a range of fluctuating market conditions. But no doubt, identifying difficulties faced during peak season is a great way to improve your business’ capacity going forward.

A great way to optimize the business and avoid complications during seasonal holidays, consider intralogistics automation. Automation in manufacturing is the process of using production management software or robotic tools to operate a factory when making a physical product. And this equipment is built to perform operations to help businesses with tasks such as processing, assembly, inspection, inventory management, and production planning.

For every industry, there are a lot of ways to automate the processing. For example,

For fish and seafood industry solutions like Automatic small fish fileting machine, Automatic brine preparation and packing line, or Autopacker for vertical cans;
For beverages – Robot packing solution for flowpacks or maybe Full layer palletizer;
And for vegetables and fruits – Fruit and vegetable peeling machine or Washing machines.

These are just examples, the list goes on and on, varying from industry to industry, and the work that needs to be done.

Final thoughts

Yes, we are sure you are busy, and preparing for the seasonal vacation period takes time. But remember, preparing and planning ahead can be the key to less stress and better results, right?

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Make your land work for you: process vegetables on-site and reap bigger profits

Hugo Grube — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:26:12 +0000

If you own a plot of land and maybe already grow your own fruit and vegetables, you might have thought to sell the harvest directly to food processing companies.
That is an especially relevant idea now that vegan and vegetarian diets are growing in demand, and ecologically grown produce is now at a higher value to an average consumer than ever before.
For many, this proposition is not a bad one. But what if we told you that there is a better way to make your land work for you?

Three main reasons why processing on-site could be more beneficial to you than selling to other companies

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Your land has been an investment for a better future. So why not look into making it work for you now?

There are various ways to do that, but today we take a look at growing your own vegetables and why processing them yourself can be the best strategy for making your land work for you.

Take a look at the main three reasons that will shed some light on how it can be beneficial to you!

Save money and boost your profits

Just imagine growing your own vegetables on the land you own – that in itself sounds like a delightful idea. But how about selling the vegetables to someone and making a buck or two in the process – sweet, isn’t it?

Not so much, if you know that the price of properly processed vegetables can be multiple times higher than what you sold them for.

That’s why investing in equipment that can wash, peel, slice, and even steam the same produce on-site can prove to be more efficient and gain you bigger returns.

Here at PERUZA we have worked with businesses of various sizes on creating the best solutions for their vegetable processing needs and can offer a wide variety of machinery depending on your capacity and ambitions, such as:

No matter the size of the farming operation, there is always a way for you to make more money with the right equipment that suits the produce you grow than by simply selling the harvest to others.

Full control over the variety of vegetables you grow and the end product

If you choose to process the food you grow on-site, it means you have a complete understanding of the machinery you own and thus can make better decisions on which vegetables to grow.

You see, if you have a machine like Large fruit and vegetable slicing machine, then in addition to pumpkins, you could also be growing watermelons, as you would have the equipment made to process these large and non-standard objects.

If you own processing lines designed for washing vegetables of a specific size then you’d grow various vegetables that are in a similar size range to maximize the return on investment.

If you were to simply grow vegetables and sell them to others for further processing, it could mean you being limited to their demands and processing capacity. But, with your own equipment, it is possible to choose the variety of vegetables you grow, and what the end product you’ll sell will look like.

Possibility to appeal to a wider consumer market

Once you have the tools to take control over what you grow and how you process it, you gain a bigger chance to appeal to one of the more niche and high-paying markets that are growing in popularity.

Ecological farming is one of those markets, where sustainability, respect for nature, and a greater appreciation for farmers are the main cornerstones of appeal to the end consumers. By using your land according to eco regulations, you could be selling processed vegetables for a price multiple times higher.

Other widely popular markets are vegan, vegetarian, and even raw food diet products – and by processing your fruits and vegetables according to guidelines, you should have no problem appealing to this high-paying consumer market with your end product.

Final thoughts

While you might own some acres of land and might not yet know how to make it work for you, the thought to grow and process your own vegetables to sell is an idea worth looking into. With the advantages described in this blog post, we hope it is now more clear how on-site vegetable processing can benefit you.

If you’re interested in learning more about how PERUZA can help you dream up, manufacture, and implement some on-site food processing equipment, feel free to email us at info@peruza.com, and we’ll gladly discuss the possibilities of working together to boost the profits of your land!

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How sanitation can make or break a food processing company

Hugo Grube — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:10:08 +0000

If you have ever bought a drink or a food item in a store, there is a very high chance that throughout its trip to you it has gone through multiple steps of sanitation. All of those steps invisible to the end customer are to ensure that the food is safe to consume – from avoiding the possibility of cross-contamination and allergen presence to general cleanliness standards for the packaging the food comes in as well.

And, as customers around the globe become increasingly aware of the need for sanitation in their daily lives, the food and drinks processing industry has to step up its’ game to keep up.
That’s why it is now more crucial than ever to make sure your food processing plant follows all guidelines issued by the appropriate governing bodies, and always looks for ways to improve and exceed the standards set by customers.

Three best ways to ensure high-level sanitation in your company

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There are many ways how a food processing company can ensure proper sanitation within the organization. But not all of them are equally easy to introduce and maintain within the business financially and in a timely manner.

That’s why it’s crucial to choose the best methods for your company while staying within, or preferably above, the standards set up within the industry, country, state, etc. In the end, the stakes are very high – from the satisfaction of your customers to the overall health of the public.

Take a look at three ways we believe sanitation can be enforced within any food processing company to ensure compliance and growth of a business as well as customer satisfaction!

Prioritize hygiene and food safety training for all employees

It is no secret that when humans are involved in any process, the probability of making a crucial error within the usual procedures gets higher with each hour, month, and year the employee works on the same task.

That’s why it is so important for your business to start training your employees that are in one way or another involved with the food processing early on – during onboarding. We’re talking not only about doing the bare minimum and providing mandatory training required by governing bodies but suggesting a more proactive approach.

This could also mean providing more regular food safety and personal hygiene training refreshers to your employees than what’s mandatory in your country. It really does come down to what your company is willing to do to ensure that workers do not forget what they’ve been taught in their onboarding training 3 years ago, but constantly have this information reminded, refreshed, reintroduced, and practiced in their work-life so that the possibility of them making an error would fall to a minimum.

It is no less important for you to supply all the necessary equipment to implement and maintain the procedures taught in the training, including providing a master cleaning schedule and proper tools to enforce that.
Take some time to revisit how often you provide training, what processes are in place that ensures the daily practice of the planned actions, and how you can improve the training schedule to rule out errors in the long run.

Automate processes and introduce new procedures

Now, let’s assume all your employees have been trained and retrained well on what to do to ensure proper sanitation within your company and given the proper tools.

But there are still procedures within food processing that can be straight-up hazardous to humans, and thus should be approached differently. We’re talking about enforcing proper processes for, say, high-temperature disinfecting and washing of food packaging.
This is the time when technologies have advanced enough to provide a safer work environment for the employees while constantly providing better results in regard to food safety.

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Global food processing leaders have already introduced automated solutions, such as Box Washing Machine or Jar Washing Machine by PERUZA. These machines are the future of the highest level of sanitation in food processing, as they can lower the risks of employee trauma and guarantee a consistent result in reducing food processing plant cross-contamination and other food safety issues.

What is exceptionally great about using automated machines like these are the speed and the quality of the processing of each box or jar, and the lower need for multiple operators – a great benefit for businesses in these times when employees are harder and harder to find, and turnover is higher than ever.

Align your business model with sanitary norms

You might have already gotten a hint of it in the first advice about training your employees, but we cannot stress it enough – when you prioritize sanitation and food safety, profits will follow.

If you miss the opportunity to primarily create a safe environment for your employees and the products, you will miss out on capitalizing where most companies don’t.

Sanitation is critical to the success of your business – then why ignore the power of training, automation, and processes that would ensure it stays one of your top priorities?

More often than not companies overlook this and only do the “bare minimum”, as is required by law, and then leave the rest up to luck (and employee will).

With high turnover rates, the growing need for workers to multitask, and the rising overall stress levels of staff around the globe, this is the perfect time to go back to the foundations of your business and rethink how sanitation fits in within your day-to-day operations and bigger business model.

Take the time to talk to the stakeholders of your business and find a way to enforce stronger, better, and more sanitation-oriented processes, and watch your business thrive!

Final thoughts

When it comes to food safety, no measure can be “too much”. Your company just has to figure out how to align its’ business model by re-introducing sanitation as a top priority – no matter if you use any of the three ways described in this blog post, or by any other means.

What matters is making an effort to realize how crucial sanitation is to your business as well as to the consumers around the globe, and taking action on improving it as much as you can.

If you want to find out more about how PERUZA can help you improve sanitation in your business, feel free to email us at info@peruza.com, and we’ll gladly discuss the possibilities of working together to improve your business!

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Why regional PERUZA agents are important, and how to meet them

Hugo Grube — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:55:35 +0000

We are very proud of our global PERUZA team, so we’ve decided to showcase some of our brilliant employees on this blog to help you get to know them, and familiarize yourself with our overall approach to the future of smart food processing and intralogistics automation through their expertise.

Why are sales agents important to us?

We at PERUZA pride ourselves on always looking for better ways to learn, improve and grow. That’s why we’ve recognized that simply by having our headquarters in Latvia we might not be able to reach the full potential of helping companies globally.

Since there are so many countries we’d like to be available and helpful in, we thought – why not trust to be represented locally by agents who are experts in their own fields, well-known for their capabilities locally and internationally?

So that’s exactly what we’ve done now for many years, and the results have been great:

we’ve been able to assist companies worldwide with better results by providing faster, more efficient communication between the client and our company;
not to forget how helpful local agents can be in matching local government and private funding and grants necessary for bigger projects that otherwise would be quite hard to do remotely from our headquarters;
we’ve had local agents provide the best help with the logistics of developing and setting up our solutions;
and our global agents have provided amazing local information to us, and have been able to help companies with their knowledge so much better than anyone remotely ever would be able to.

For all of these reasons (and many more), we keep partnering up with experienced professionals regionally, and today would like to highlight four of our best agents that we’re proud of.

Keep on reading to find out more!

Four of our best agents that you can meet at this year’s Seafood Expo Global

Samuli Taponen

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Samuli Taponen is our sales manager in Finland.

He has been working in the Finnish fish processing industry and fish sector development for over 10 years. Samuli manages the sales and R&D activities in Finland for PERUZA.

Samuli can help with any production-related request and has successfully managed to help our clients to get governmental funding for development activities and investments. In addition, Samuli is a successful entrepreneur, running two world-class distilleries in Finland, among other businesses.

Contact info:

☎️ +358 41 433 6767

📧 samuli.taponen@futuremissions.fi

Eric Patrick

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Erick Patrick is the sales agent of our company in Chile.

He is an aquacultural engineer who has been working in the promotion and sales of top brands of European processing lines and equipment for the Chilean fish and shellfish industry for over 18 years.

Eric is PERUZA’s agent for the Latin American market, and can help you with any production-related request, he successfully runs and owns a representations company, so feel free to contact him – he´ll be pleased to assist you with all your requests regarding PERUZA’s individual equipment or complete processing lines and all your integration requirements.

Contact info:

☎️ +56993314779

📧 epatrick@tecpat.cl

www.tecpat.cl

Mr. Arni Holm Carlsen

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Mr. Arni Holm Carlsen is the person with whom PERUZA is cooperating to create numerous fantastic projects.

Being in the fish processing industry for more than 25 years, Arni has been the leading force in developing the largest and most modern Pelagic factories in the world. Developing a pelagic factory capable of processing more than 1500 Tons per day is no problem for him.

Contact info:

https://njord.fo/about/

Jaouad El Madi

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Jaouad El Madi is our long-time sales agent in Morocco.

Jaouad has great expertise in foreign trade with a deep theoretical and practical understanding of industrial logistics and procurement.

He has more than 18 years of experience in the field with multiple great projects completed and more on the way. In addition to being highly knowledgeable in the field, he also enjoys outdoor biking and astronomy in his free time.

Jaouad’s competencies allow him to be the best possible agent for us in Morocco, representing PERUZA every step of the way. Feel free to contact him regarding your company’s needs – no matter if you wish to implement a completely new solution, are in need of improving the existing one, or are just looking into production-related issues and need someone experienced to help you solve them within Morocco.

Contact info:

☎️ +212(0)661112233

📧 jem@fedindustrie.com

Where to meet our agents

PERUZA is taking part in this year’s Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. Come around to the booth 3HH200 at the Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via exhibition grounds from the 26th to the 28th of April, and talk to our agents yourself!

If you’d like to meet any of our sales agents, please book your time here: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MeetwithPERUZASeafoodExpoGlobal2022@peruza.lv/bookings/

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Why service of manufacturing lines is as important as the equipment itself

Hugo Grube — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:11:58 +0000

When it comes to choosing the right manufacturing equipment for your needs no matter if it’s food processing equipment or auto packing robots, it is always a decision that includes various aspects of your business.

You must think about how efficient the machinery can be, how soon you will get your investment back, and how it will improve your overall profits in the long run.

But more often than not one of the most important things gets overlooked and thought about only after the purchase has been made and the equipment is already installed on your premises. This very often overlooked, but the oh so important part is the service.

Why service matters

It is easy to imagine the production line going from an idea to being assembled and just working right all the time – that’s the utopia every business wishes to have. No downtime and no losses – perfect!

The reality, however, is different. No matter how excellent the product quality is, with some time and usage, any equipment needs some sort of service to keep it running smoothly for years to come.

That’s why it’s important to consider how smooth the service offered is going to be – how quickly can someone figure out what exactly went wrong? How soon can a broken part be fixed? Will there be anyone to answer the questions of production line operators? Who is going to order spare parts?

What service is available to PERUZA customers?

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We take great pride in creating the best experience for our customers from the moment of the idea to the thorough service after the installation of any machinery.

Take a look below at some of the most important types of service PERUZA offers to our customers!

Regular preventive inspections

One of our main goals is to ensure that we do everything we can to avoid emergency calls to save both your time and ours.

That’s why we take the time to make regular inspections of preventive nature a top priority.

Over the years, these inspections have helped our customers avoid unnecessary downtime by stopping the lines and more serious equipment damages.

Transparent maintenance service

This step goes hand-in-hand with preventive inspection, and should not be overlooked when choosing the best solutions for your business, as there are companies that might offer inspections but would not take responsibility to fix the damages once they are found.

But for us at PERUZA, it is crucial that any damage detected during the preventive inspections is reported to the customer immediately.

After informing the customer, we coordinate the best time for maintenance service as soon as possible and try to reduce downtime to a minimum.

Professional problem solving

We look into each specific case individually, and have a professional team that will work on solving the problem, no matter how big or small it might be.

If necessary, we involve an engineer in the problem-solving process, so they could help to come up with the most effective solution to the problem.

24/7 Emergency response

Problems don’t only occur during working hours – things could happen at any given time.

That’s why our Emergency calls team is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies and provide technical support even on weekends and holidays.

It is of utmost importance that the service we provide is available any time, as emergencies wait for no one and oftentimes need to be addressed as soon as possible – a key part to think about before choosing the right solutions for innovative, automated, and efficient food processing & intralogistics.

Replacing spare parts

Ordering spare or broken parts for your assembly line can get tricky pretty fast, as there are brands and terminology involved that you or your employees might not be familiar with.

That’s why we’ve been practicing an innovative approach to spare parts ordering.

When you receive the final product from PERUZA, you will also receive a special .exe file that you can open on any computer without any special programs. This file contains a 3D model of the product with every part of it – no matter how big or small – marked with a special number.

Whenever there is a need to replace any part of the machinery, you can simply open the file, take a look at the model, and report which part needs fixing.

We will take care of ordering and replacing the parts to save your precious time for things that are more important to you.

Final thoughts

No matter if your business is in need of a new food processing line or is looking to expand their existing autopacking machinery line, one thing is clear – you must think not only about the product itself, but how easy it will be to maintain it, and who will provide the service.

It is best to choose a company that can provide you with all-inclusive services after the purchase and installment of the machinery. If you’re interested in learning more about how PERUZA can assist you, feel free to get in touch at info@peruza.com, and we’ll be happy to tell you more!

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How Businesses And Individuals Can Help Solve the Global Clean Water Crisis

Hugo Grube — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:01:17 +0000

While we have so many bottled water choices at our grocery stores, one might think the clean water crisis is not really affecting us, as we live on a planet that is covered by nearly 70% pure water.

But out of that amount of water, only 2.5 percent is fresh, and the rest is saline and ocean-based, in other words, not good for humans to use.

What’s even more surprising is that just 1 percent of all freshwater is easily accessible, with much of it trapped in glaciers and snowfields.

So if you have clean water coming out of the tap above your sink, it doesn’t mean it’s like that everywhere, and you should consider yourself very lucky.

To put salt in the wound, the daily commercial practices of humans (such as selling a variety of bottled water in developed countries) really make everything worse.

What causes this issue?

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The main causes of the clean water crisis are global population growth, the use of water in agriculture (70% of global water usage is in agriculture), poverty, poor water management, and political instability.

Not to forget the water pollution created by unsustainable and simply bad fishing practices in the sea.

A report of 2019 found that dumped fishing gear is the biggest plastic polluter in the ocean, and the processing of fish and sea products oftentimes uses way more water and leaves a lot of waste, chemicals, and pesticides behind in favor of cheaper baseline pricing of the products.

All of this in turn contaminates the area and impacts marine life, making clean water sources that much less accessible for filtering and usage for drinking and sanitation.

Solutions to clean water crisis

With such a dire picture you might think – but what can my business do to help solve this? This is such a big problem, and I as a simple business owner or even an individual cannot do anything to change it.

Here’s where you might be wrong – every organization and every person can help in the fight against this freshwater shortage by following these simple tips.

How can businesses help solve the clean water crisis?

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1. Automate processes to save water

If you’re running a business where at any point of the production water is needed, this is the time to rethink how much of it you really need, and how you could automate the processes to save water instead.

For example, there are too many fish and food processing solutions with technologies that use a lot of water in the production lines.

Oftentimes water is used for a simple function of moving produce, such as fish, through the line from one point to the other, which the high-tech food processing & intralogistics creator PERUZA has proven can easily be replaced by automating the process with mechanical brushes instead of water.

As sustainable manufacturing becomes more important, given the increasing severity of water scarcity, there is a great need for process automation that could save water previously wasted in the industry.

Simply look at your business processes and see if you can find where water used could be replaced by other types of processes, and quite possibly even save money while automating your business line.

2. Educate your employees and local communities on the issue

The biggest weapon you can use in this fight against the water crisis is education, as the more people know about the problem, the more they can get involved in creating and using innovative solutions.

Informing your employees or communities doesn’t have to be hard. You can simply share this blog post with them by sending a company-wide email explaining why this is important to you as a business.

You can print out simple signs reminding employees to conserve water by closing the tap when soaping up their hands, and place these posters in the restrooms.

You can also give out reusable water bottles made from glass or stainless steel, so that your employees and community members would use less plastic, and maybe even make your business more recognizable by printing your company name on the bottles.

Try and think of simple ways your organization could easily learn about this issue and collectively come up with solutions that fit your business model.

3. Recycle wastewater wherever possible

Another thing you can do is to try and think about how and where you could recycle and reuse wastewater.

You can directly reuse wastewater that is clean enough for the purpose for which it is being reused. Process water is produced by industrial processes such as cooling and heating and often contains very few contaminants after use. In almost any industry, both rainwater and process water can be reused for purposes such as irrigation, washing, pH adjustment, fire protection, and more.

These solutions don’t have to be expensive, and you must always think about the long-term benefits of helping the crisis that certainly outweigh the short-term finances needed to make these changes.

Not to forget that reusing wastewater can significantly reduce your water bills.

So look into the modification of current operations and reach out to specialized companies for help on how to refine, filter, and disinfect water that has been used in production and otherwise would end up in the sewage system, or even worse, the local water bodies.

How can individuals help solve the clean water crisis?

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1. Use water filters and reusable bottles

For individuals in any developed country, it is so simple and inviting to just buy bottled water from the grocery store to always have fresh, drinkable water at home.

But the effects it leaves on the planet are heartbreaking – plastic bottles generate more plastic waste and create a massive demand for companies to boost up the pricing of water, making the gap between accessible water and water insecurity that much bigger in developing countries and lower-income households.

You can change this around by purchasing a water filter. There are so many types of them – ones that can be added directly to your tap, or ones that can collect the water from the tap and filter it through special filters in the cup.

Purchasing a reusable water bottle made from stainless steel or glass would also help greatly to this global problem. And this is also a great way to increase and monitor your daily water intake if that’s something you’re hoping to do.

There are really so many options out there from filters to reusable bottles that you really have no excuse to purchase more bottled water in the future – look into what would suit your needs and budget best and enjoy helping the world!

2. Conserve water while doing daily tasks

One of the easy ways to conserve water is to close the tap while soaping up your hands. Turns out that by simply closing the tap for those 20 seconds you can save 20 to 40 liters of water per day. That’s you personally saving 14’600 liters of water per year – talk about modern-day superheroes!

The same goes for closing the tap while brushing your teeth, cooking, or soaping up the dishes – any task that takes way more than 20 seconds – imagine how much water you alone can save. Not to mention, how great it is if the whole household takes on this challenge and saves the water together.

The ways to conserve water described above are so simple to do, yet have such a big impact on the clean water issue, we hope you’ll start applying them today!

3. Take showers smarter

Although habits can help save more water than hardware, it is important to mention that showerheads installed before 1992 can pump as much as 31 liters of water per minute.

If your house still has one of those oldies, take five minutes to install an inexpensive low-flow version. These emit less than 8 liters of water per minute and no, you won’t even notice the difference.

The average shower uses about 15 liters of water; the average bath uses 190 – so even if you shower 12 times a day, you’ll save more water than if you took one bath.

And an even better way to save water is to take shorter showers, or the so-called “navy showers”, where you turn the water off each time you soap or shampoo up.

While there is no scientific proof that showering together saves a lot of water, it sure can be helpful for you and your significant other to regain trust and closeness at a new level, so feel free to try this out as well in the name of saving the planet.

Final thoughts

We hope you found these tips helpful and will implement some of them into your business or personal life.

Although the clean water crisis is a major global issue that requires everyone’s attention and cooperation, it is important to remember that you as a business owner or an individual do have the power to change things around and help those affected by this crisis on the other side of the planet.

Feel free to share this post with your family, community, employees, and coworkers to spread the word on how easy it is to help more people access the freshwater they so desperately need.

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What Is The Cost Of Quality And How To Improve It?

Hugo Grube — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:31:17 +0000

Did you know that many manufacturing companies often take into consideration numerous costs – like labor expenses, materials for the manufacturing processes, and costs on various machines that they use in day-to-day work?

Though, at the same time, those same manufacturers forget about the Costs of Quality. Unfortunately, depending solely on compliance without considering the Cost of Quality might result in a few unexpected costs at best, and significant waste at worst, badly harming the bottom line and damaging brand reputation.

So in this blog article, let’s look at what is the Cost of Quality, why it’s so important to take it into consideration, what defines Costs of Good and Bad Quality, and how to improve them.

What is the Cost of Quality?

By definition, a Cost of Quality is considered a methodology that allows manufacturers to calculate how much of their resources are spent on activities that are meant to prevent poor quality, assess the quality of the organization’s goods or services, and deal with the consequences of internal and external failures.

The Cost of Quality can be illustrated by the sum of two components — the Cost of Good Quality and the Cost of Poor Quality, which will be later discussed in more detail. So the Cost of Good Quality (CoGQ) and the Cost of Poor (CoPQ) Quality equals the Cost of Quality (CoQ), as you can see in the basic equation below:

CoQ = CoGQ + CoPQ

It’s useful to think of quality indicators as the company’s overall ability to reach the production goals. So you as a manufacturer are either moving towards your companies goals and success, reaching good quality, or the exact opposite – moving away from your aim, reaching bad quality.

But keep in mind that the correlation between the quality target and quality costs is not direct in a straight line. So because customer dissatisfaction is frequently difficult to measure, the Cost of Quality curve serves as a helpful reminder that poor quality may feel and appear cheap in terms of the bottom line.

Likewise, aiming to attain high quality might lead to overspending. The goal is to strike a balance between the Costs of Excellent Quality and the Costs of Bad Quality.

All about the Cost of Good Quality

Sure, poor quality has a negative impact on the bottom line, however, there are techniques to balance it all out — for example, investing in a good Quality Management System (QMS) can prevent poor quality and generate exceptional quality in a fraction of the expense.

The Costs of Good Quality are the things a business usually does to ensure that their customers receive a product or service only in the best possible quality. So that means that CoGQ includes these expenses:

appraisal costs — these are the costs associated with determining the effectiveness of a Quality Management System (QMS), and they affect both producers and the supply chain. These costs include internal and external inspection, testing, verification, investing in good labor and materials, maintenance and calibration, as well as market research;
prevention costs — these planned costs are mainly ensuring that every system and machine is in place from the start. So they are the result of developing and implementing a QMS and preventing Quality issues. Quality planning, training, and quality assurance are all included in these costs.
compliance costs — these costs include labor and management training, automation, fault-proofing, and the overall effectiveness in the manufacturing facility.

If you want to know, what is the average Cost of Quality — the short answer is that it very much depends on your company. Because some organizations devote significant resources to proactive quality management and planning, while others rely on patchwork systems and reactive operations to address issues as they arise.

All about the Cost of Poor Quality

Cost of Poor Quality (or you may just call it non-conformance) can occur both within a company’s operations and after a product is shipped in less-than-ideal conditions.

For example, internal failure costs, such as scraping and repairing poor items, and external failure costs, such as warranties and time spent handling customer complaints, are some examples of non-conformance costs. Lack of compliance makes a corporation face some additional costs that aren’t usually apparent right away. Just to name some:

internal failure costs —these costs are usually incurred when a manufacturer discovers quality failures prior to the delivery of items or services to customers. They include waste from inefficient processes, additional scrap, rework to fix errors, and the time spent diagnosing the source of quality failures;
external failure costs — these are the most substantial costs, and they are usually only evident after the products or services have already been delivered to the customer. Repairs, extended warranties, refunds, and the overall dealing with consumer concerns are all included in these expenditures;
making the effort for solving customer complaints and your mistakes;
rearranging the company’s timetable so that work can be redone.

Let’s have a look at one real-life example of massive Costs of Poor Quality — the Takata case. Takata was the world’s largest automobile airbag manufacturer. The company had to recall 67 million cars in late 2019, following 14 deaths and more than 200 injuries caused by defective airbags that just exploded when deployed, causing serious injury or even death. This resulted in fines, payments, bankruptcy, and probably irreversible harm to Takata’s reputation.

So for Takata, the total Cost of Poor Quality was the sum of internal and external failure — internal failure costs were the airbag reinspection before supplying to car manufacturers, as well as solving the problem and eliminating the main root. But the external costs majorly included penalties by the car manufacturers.

What are some steps for improving the Cost of Quality?

It is critical to handle each component independently in order to improve a manufacturer’s Cost of Quality, depending on the company’s goals. Here are some suggestions for decreasing your Costs of Quality:

identify cost-cutting opportunities — what are some basic things your company can do right now to improve its performance?
calculate the problem’s true expense — a well-researched estimate can provide the business with the resources it needs to continue forward, even if it takes some investigation.
make improvement access a top priority — bring the Cost of Quality to the top of everyone’s priority list.
actions to improve — What company-specific initiatives can managers make?
invest in high-quality machines and systems — look for some superior equipment that can make your manufacturing process more efficient, improving the overall quality of your company’s products or services.

Speaking of high-quality equipment, we, here at PERUZA, are constantly working on ways to make manufacturers’ jobs easier, meanwhile significantly reducing the Cost of Poor Quality.

If you’re interested in smart investments that will definitely benefit your company in the long run, feel free to check out our solutions — we’re sure you’ll find something for your business as well!

Final thoughts

The takeaway is that the Cost of Poor Quality can cause irreparable damage to a business. So if you as a company manager aren’t tracking businesses losses formally, now is the best time to start doing that.

And you don’t have to track everything alone — everyone in your company can and should participate in CoQ reporting, ensuring that all of you are on the same page when it comes to expectations. When a manufacturer eliminates the additional time spent revising poorly constructed products, dealing with customer issues, paying off warranties, filing lawsuits, and cutting into schedules, the bottom line tends to look much better. This allows your staff to focus on the KPIs that actually count.

When you take a look at the numbers, it’s evident that investments in top-quality equipment and systems will easily pay for themselves many times over in a short period of time.

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