Company Category: Inspection, Testing & Quality Control Equipment

Fortress Technology

Fortress Technology engineers and manufactures customized product inspection equipment trusted by manufacturers worldwide. Our metal detectors, X-ray, checkweighers and combination systems are designed to catch physical contaminants, reduce waste and ensure weight compliance. Backed by a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, our newest technology integrates seamlessly with systems built over 25 years ago, ensuring that parts, service and upgrades are always available.,Fortress Technology engineers and manufactures customized product inspection equipment trusted by manufacturers worldwide. Our metal detectors, X-ray, checkweighers and combination systems are designed to catch physical contaminants, reduce waste and ensure weight compliance. Backed by a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, our newest technology integrates seamlessly with systems built over 25 years ago, ensuring that parts, service and upgrades are always available. | Desde 1996, Fortress Technology ha sido líder mundial en la entrega de equipos de inspección personalizados. Nuestra gama de productos abarca Detectores de Metales, Básculas de Control, Sistemas de Combinación, Software y Piezas, todos ellos con nuestra Compromiso de Nunca Obsolescencia. Esto significa que nuestra última tecnología se integra perfectamente | Fortress Technology, established in 1996, is a leading Metal Detector and Checkweigher Manufacturer known for custom-made equipment tailored to customer needs, ensuring optimal inspection and a high return on investment. With a Never Obsolete Commitment, Fortress guarantees ongoing support, including parts, software upgrades, and a global service team. Renowned for superior performance and sustainability, Fortress’s equipment is widely used across the globe in various industries, with manufacturing offices in Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Brazil. | Bakeries around the world rely on Fortress Technology to uphold safety, quality and consistency across a broad range of production environments. Whether producing fresh artisan loaves, frozen dough, pastries or high-speed snack items, bakery manufacturers face increasing pressure to meet rigorous food safety standards while minimizing product waste, maintaining weight compliance and reducing downtime. At Fortress Technology, we specialize in designing and maintaining metal detection, checkweighing, X-ray and combination systems that meet the specific demands of the baking sector. Our inspection equipment is built to perform in challenging conditions, including environments with high temperatures, fluctuating humidity and airborne particulates like flour or sugar dust. Each system is tailored to deliver optimal performance without compromising the integrity or appearance of your baked goods. Our metal detectors are engineered to identify and reject a wide range of metallic contaminants with high accuracy, including stainless steel fragments that can be difficult to detect in high-moisture or high-salt products. When paired with our precision checkweighers, bakeries can also ensure that product giveaway is minimized and packaging meets regulated weight specifications. This not only supports compliance but helps protect profit margins and improve line efficiency. Fortress systems are known for their easy-to-clean design, intuitive interface and low total cost of ownership. Many models feature tool-less disassembly to support faster sanitation, ideal for bakeries with allergen control protocols. Our service teams provide ongoing support to help you maintain performance standards, quickly adapt to new SKUs and improve operational visibility through data collection and reporting tools. All Fortress systems are backed by our Never Obsolete commitment, ensuring long-term serviceability, upgrade paths and parts availability. Whether you are supplying national retailers or regional distributors, Fortress Technology helps bakery processors maintain control at every critical control point. We work closely with bakeries of all sizes. | Fortress Technology is trusted by thousands of global manufacturers to design, and maintain inspection equipment that deliver exactly what they promise. From food to consumer goods; pharmaceutical to bulk; metal detectors to checkweighers and combination systems; Fortress machines are designed to catch metal contaminants, reduce waste, spot product defects, comply with weight legislation and reduce production downtime – wherever in the world you manufacture or export to. Fortress metal detection systems are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the UK, Brazil and New Zealand and are offered with a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, ensuring our newest technology can be installed in products built over 25 years ago. At Fortress, we’ve built our reputation on providing the highest standard of customer service in the industry. Our factory-trained Service technicians extend to a global support network that simply provides the best, most efficient response whenever you require our help. | Fortress Technology is trusted by thousands of global manufacturers to design, and maintain inspection equipment that deliver exactly what they promise. From food to consumer goods; pharmaceutical to bulk; metal detectors to checkweighers and combination systems; Fortress machines are designed to catch contaminants, reduce waste, spot product defects, comply with weight legislation and reduce production downtime – wherever in the world you manufacture or export to. Fortress systems are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the UK, Brazil and New Zealand and are offered with a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, ensuring our newest technology can be installed in products built over 25 years ago. At Fortress, we’ve built our reputation on providing the highest standard of customer service in the industry. Our factory-trained Service technicians extend to a global support network that simply provides the best, most efficient response whenever you require our help. | Fortress Technology is trusted by thousands of global manufacturers to design and maintain inspection equipment that deliver exactly what they promise. From food to consumer goods; pharmaceutical to bulk; metal detectors, X-ray, checkweighers and combination systems; Fortress machines are designed to catch physical contaminants, reduce waste, spot product defects, comply with weight legislation and reduce production downtime – wherever in the world you manufacture or export to. Fortress systems are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the UK, Brazil and New Zealand and are offered with a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, ensuring our newest technology can be installed in products built over 30 years ago. At Fortress, we’ve built our reputation on providing the highest standard of customer service in the industry. Our factory-trained Service technicians extend to a global support network that simply provides the best, most efficient response whenever you require our help. | Fortress Technology is the only Metal Detector and Checkweigher Manufacturer that, since its inception in 1996, custom manufactures its equipment to suit their customers’ needs to achieve optimal inspection with a high ROI. Fortress has always offered a Never Obsolete Commitment; their customers have peace of mind that a Fortress inspection system will always be supported with parts, software upgrades, and a global service team. Renowned in the industry for superior performance and sustainability, Fortress’s equipment is used widely in various industries all over the world. A global enterprise, Fortress has manufacturing offices in Canada, the UK, and Brazil. | Fortress Technology is trusted by thousands of global manufacturers to design and maintain inspection equipment that deliver exactly what they promise. From food to consumer goods; pharmaceutical to bulk; metal detectors, X-ray, checkweighers and combination systems; Fortress machines are designed to catch physical contaminants, reduce waste, spot product defects, comply with weight legislation and reduce production downtime – wherever in the world you manufacture or export to.Fortress systems are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the UK, Brazil and New Zealand and are offered with a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, ensuring our newest technology can be installed in products built over 25 years ago. At Fortress, we’ve built our reputation on providing the highest standard of customer service in the industry. Our factory-trained Service technicians extend to a global support network that simply provides the best, most efficient response whenever you require our help. | Fortress Technology is trusted by thousands of global manufacturers to design and maintain inspection equipment that deliver exactly what they promise. From food to consumer goods; pharmaceutical to bulk; metal detectors, X-ray, checkweighers and combination systems; Fortress machines are designed to catch physical contaminants, reduce waste, spot product defects, comply with weight legislation and reduce production downtime – wherever in the world you manufacture or export to.Fortress systems are manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, the UK, Brazil and New Zealand and are offered with a ‘Never Obsolete’ guarantee, ensuring our newest technology can be installed in products built over 30 years ago. At Fortress, we’ve built our reputation on providing the highest standard of customer service in the industry. Our factory-trained Service technicians extend to a global support network that simply provides the best, most efficient response whenever you require our help.

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Forpak Automation

For over 30 years, Forpak Automation has provided industry leading stacking, laning, and quality control automations for the food industry. We design and manufacture our own proprietary equipment and leverage a world class partner ecosystem to deliver turnkey solutions that produce a less than a 2-year payback. Our systems ensure that your prepackaging and packaging lines are efficient, safe, and easily maintainable while maximizing your potential output.

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Flynn Burner Corporation

Flynn Burner is the leading manufacturer of burners, combustion equipment and automation controls and software. Always evolving and bringing new technology to the baking industry.

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FlexiBake ERP Software

Running a bakery or food manufacturing business is tough. Managing inventory, meeting safety standards, planning routes, fulfilling orders, and handling payments – it’s a lot, especially during the busy season. FlexiBake is an easy-to-use ERP software designed to take the pressure off, keep your operations running smoothly, and, of course, fully automated. Great features that help your organization prioritize, predict, and perform: – Integrated with your accounting and EDI systems – Automated order entry – Streamlined production and forecasting – Unlimited number of daily routes and DSD deliveries – Unlimited nutritional calculations & panels – Intuitive palletizing and storage space management And so much more! FlexiBake helps you work smarter and save time. Available in the cloud, we allow you to manage your business anywhere, anytime, and on any device. With over 650 bakeries and food manufacturers already using FlexiBake, we support your business with tools that make complex processes easier.

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Dunbar Systems, Inc.

Dunbar Systems works with the top manufacturers to source the best equipment available for each specific job. We work with the appropriate manufacturers who are best suited to our customer’s needs. We have been designing custom systems for over 40 years with 1,700+ successful bakery installations on our resume. Dunbar Systems designs, integrates, sells, installs and project manages custom automated cost effective systems for commercial bakeries from single pieces of equipment to full bakery systems. Dunbar has successfully planned, designed and implemented various types of systems to produce: Bread Crumbs, Biscuits, Bread & Bun, Brownies, Bundt Cakes, Cakes, Cheese Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls, Co-extruded products, Cookies, Croissants, Croutons, Cupcakes, Danish, Donuts, Energy/Breakfast Bars, English Muffins, Gluten Free, Muffins, Pastries, Pies, Pizza, Pita, Pre-Proofed Frozen Dough, Scones, Sheet Cakes, Snack Cakes and Tortillas.

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CASSEL Inspection

Since 1994, CASSEL Inspection has provided customizable solutions to identify foreign object contaminants for food, pharma, and other industries. Metal detection, X-ray inspection, and checkweighing equipment protects any stage of production, from raw materials to finished stock. CASSEL Inspection machinery is found in the production lines of many global brands. | Since 1994, CASSEL Inspection has provided customizable solutions to identify foreign object contaminants for food, pharma, and other industries. Metal detection, X-ray inspection, and checkweighing equipment protects any stage of production, from raw materials to finished stock. CASSEL Inspection machinery is found in the production lines of many global brands.

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C-Cell

C-Cell is an analyser used globally to measure over 50 different quality results relating to bakery products. From internal structure and slice shape measurements, to complex bread scoring and internal feature analysis, information is categorised into: Size and Shape, Cell Numbers, Cell Orientation, Colour. C-Cell is AACCi Approved for the analysis of structure in baked goods – Method 10-18.01

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Blueprint Automation

BluePrint Automation (BPA) is a world leader in end of line packaging automation, with a core focus on flexible (bags, SUP’s, flow wraps) and naked products. With an experienced and innovative team BPA designs, develops and manufactures primary and secondary packaging solutions for QSR, food service and retail products. You make it, we pack it! • Primary Packaging: Applying vision and robots to solve difficult solutions not meant for more mechanical solutions. Our systems pick both unpackaged (naked) and packaged items, whether loading directly to a flow wrapper, H/F/F sys-tem, carton or case. Advanced solutions include product stacking (tortilla’s, pizza’s, pancakes, waffles), variety pack, din-ner tray loading, meal kit assembly and more! • Secondary Packaging: Case packing solutions to load flexible bags and cartons into case formats such as RSC, wrap around, retail ready, shelf ready, pallet display, tray, totes, baskets and more. We load products horizontally, vertically or both as required to meet your needs. • Turnkey Packaging Systems: We can sell you just a machine, but typically our customers look to us to provide a complete system. Including the upstream product and case infeed and downstream case discharge. Many of our new developments have been focused on these areas to further streamline your process, making the overall system more efficient. An additional benefit is being able to come to BPA to see a complete line FAT. This includes setting up and running all the equipment purchased from BPA (BPA and OEM) at our facility during the FAT. BPA has three full-service manufacturing facilities in the USA (South Chesterfield, VA and Longmont, CO) and Europe (Woerden, The Netherlands).

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ARR-TECH Incorporated

Arr-Tech specializes in the labor reduction of packaging areas. For 45 years we have grown into the leader for packaging automation of Flatbreads, Tortillas, Waffles, Pancakes, etc. Custom solutions for Counting, Stacking, Smart Belt Conveying Systems along with Vision-Inspection/Rejection and automatic Bagging/Wrapping systems. More Production-Less Labor

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Aptean

Aptean Fresh Produce ERP: The Next Generation of Produce Pro Software Join us to explore the launch of Aptean Fresh Produce ERP—a modern, cloud-based solution built specifically for the fresh produce industry. Designed for all business types throughout the produce supply chain, this next-generation ERP empowers businesses to streamline operations, ensure FSMA 204 compliance, enhance traceability and scale with ease. Built on the trusted foundation of Produce Pro Software and backed by Aptean’s industry expertise, this powerful platform offers integrated tools for inventory, grower accounting, quality control and more—helping you work smarter, not harder. Stop by to see what’s next for fresh produce ERP and learn how Aptean is helping produce businesses thrive in a fast-paced, evolving marketplace. For more information, visit us at Booth #: 238! | Aptean delivers industry-specific software designed to meet the unique needs of today’s food and beverage businesses. From large-scale commercial bakeries to specialty producers, our purpose-built tools help streamline production, improve quality and ensure full traceability—batch after batch, bite after bite. Trusted by thousands of companies worldwide—including leading bakery brands—Aptean offers a comprehensive suite of solutions built to handle the complexities of the industry, including ERP and TMS software. Our technology empowers teams to boost Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), optimize scheduling, reduce waste and manage short shelf-life products with precision. With built-in tools for allergen management, regulatory compliance and real-time inventory visibility, bakeries and food businesses can ensure food safety and consistency while optimizing every step of production and distribution. Whether you’re scaling operations, adapting to seasonal demand or navigating new regulations, Aptean provides the digital foundation to support smarter decisions and sustainable growth. Visit us at Booth #7832 to see how Aptean’s bakery-ready software helps your business rise above the rest. | At Aptean, our mission is to solve tomorrow’s unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Our industry-specific solutions, designed to maximize business value and process efficiency, are at the heart of our customers’ operations. | At Aptean, we know our clients’ industries inside and out. And every day, we use this expertise to create hyper-niche software solutions that enhance your operational efficiency—and drive measurable results for your business. | Aptean is a leading provider of industry-specific software solutions designed to help organizations streamline their operations and achieve greater efficiency. With a focus on hyper-niche markets, Aptean delivers tailored enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and other software solutions that address the unique challenges faced by businesses in various sectors, including manufacturing, food and beverage, and supply chain management. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Aptean serves over 5,000 specialized organizations across more than 20 industries and 54 countries. Our commitment to innovation and customer success drives us to provide exceptional support and solutions that empower our clients to thrive in a competitive landscape. At ProMat, we are excited to showcase our Transportation Management System (TMS) software, which enhances supply chain visibility, optimizes logistics operations, and drives operational excellence. Join us to discover how Aptean can help your business navigate the complexities of modern supply chain management. | At Aptean, we deliver industry specific, purpose-built software solutions designed to help food and beverage manufacturers streamline operations, maintain compliance and drive efficiency. Our Aptean Food & Beverage ERP and automation tools provide real-time visibility, intelligent process control and industry-specific compliance management, helping businesses reduce waste and maximize profitability.As a leader in process automation and AI-driven insights, Aptean gives manufacturers the tools to scale and stay ahead of evolving regulations. Join us at Pack Expo Southeast to see our solutions in action—experience live demos, explore AI-powered automation and connect with our industry experts. | Aptean is a software provider helping automotive manufacturers boost efficiency and scale smarter. Our Made2Manage ERP and AppCentral platform connect operations—from shop floor to top floor—for faster decisions and better performance. Learn more at www.aptean.com. | Aptean is a global provider of AI-powered, industry-specific software built for the speed and complexity of confectionery and snack manufacturing—helping businesses scale efficiently, manage seasonal demand and protect margins without compromising quality. At the core is AppCentral, a unified platform that connects ERP, production, quality and supply chain operations into one intelligent ecosystem. With AI embedded directly into daily operations, Aptean enables real-time visibility, predictive insights and automated workflows that help teams reduce waste, optimize production, improve delivery performance and make faster, smarter decisions. From formulation to fulfillment, Aptean empowers sweets and snacks manufacturers to operate with greater control, speed and confidence.

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