Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with a mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. For over 70 years, our Thermo Scientific™ product inspection and analytical solutions have helped food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods manufacturers uphold the highest standards of product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Our technologies play a critical role in QA/QC programs by enabling precise detection, measurement, and analysis at multiple stages of production. From high-performance X-ray systems that identify dense contaminants, to sensitive and reliable metal detectors, to precision checkweighers that ensure accurate fill levels—our solutions support consistent, repeatable quality outcomes. We also offer integrated combination systems that streamline inspection and weighing in a single footprint, improving operational efficiency. For root cause analysis and contamination investigation, our handheld XRF analyzers and FTIR spectrometers provide rapid, actionable insights into foreign material composition. Backed by a global service network and customizable support plans, Thermo Fisher Scientific helps maximize uptime across customer operations. Our UV-Vis spectrophotometers offer accurate and reliable measurements of absorbance and transmittance, essential for analyzing the purity and concentration of samples in various industries, aiding in research and development.

Product Inspection Equipment:

• X-ray inspection: Our systems provide protection from metal, glass, stone, and other dense foreign objects, ranging from the entry-level Thermo Scientific™ NextGuard™ to the high-performance Thermo Scientific™ Xpert™ systems.
• Metal detection: Thermo Scientific metal detection systems offer high performance, ease of use, and reliability, designed for high sensitivity with minimal false rejections across various applications.
• Checkweighing: Thermo Scientific™ Versa checkweighers combine advanced weighing technology with diverse weighframes for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products applications, including multi-lane, high rate, and high accuracy needs.
• Combination systems: Thermo Scientific™ combination systems provide integrated weighing and metal detection or X-ray inspection solutions.

Analytical Instruments for Foreign Body Investigation:

• Handheld XRF analysis: Identifies metal, glass, stones, bones, rubber, and hard plastic.
• FTIR analysis: Discriminates between polymers, small molecule organics, and some inorganic compounds.

UV-Vis Spectroscopy Instruments:

• GENESYS series: Offers robust performance and user-friendly features, valuable for laboratories in the food and beverage industry.
• Evolution series: Provides precise and reliable measurements for various applications in the food and beverage industry.

Applications:

• Quality Control: Monitoring product quality and consistency by measuring absorbance to detect contaminants or ensure proper formulation.
• Nutrient Analysis: Determining the concentration of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in food and beverages.
• Color Measurement: Assessing product color for quality control and consumer appeal.
• Additive and Preservative Analysis: Measuring levels of additives and preservatives to ensure regulatory compliance.