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In this episode of Industrial Edge, Lacey Chandler sits down with Bryan Minor from CASSEL Inspection at the 2024 Almond Board Conference in Sacramento. They dive into the critical world of food safety technology and how metal detectors, X-ray machines, and checkweighers are protecting both consumers and brand reputations.

Bryan shares his 15 years of industry expertise to explain why automation is no longer just an “option” for food producers, but a necessity for scaling and meeting the strict standards of major retailers like Costco and Walmart.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The “Science” of Inspection: The specific differences between metal detection and X-ray technology—and why some facilities need both.
• Brand Protection vs. Litigation: How automated logging and precise inspection shield producers from fraudulent claims and lawsuits.
• The “Costco Mandate”: Why major retailers are driving a massive trend toward X-ray inspection requirements.
• Workforce Transformation: Addressing the “robots taking jobs” myth by focusing on labor reallocation and improving employee quality of life.
• Custom Engineering: How CASSEL and Chandler Automation work together to build custom-fit solutions for tight factory footprints.

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Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction 

00:31 Introducing Bryan Minor from CASSEL Inspection 

01:44 Company Background and Digital Technology 

02:27 Metal Detectors, X-rays, and Checkweighers Explained 

05:42 Regulations and Market Trends (The Costco Mandate) 

07:20 Market and Industry Applications 

15:18 Custom Solutions for Unique Production Lines 

18:16 Automation and the Impact on the Workforce

24:24 How to Get in Touch