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About Us
Over Fifty Years of Innovation
Industrial Dynamics / filtec has been a leading innovator in the filed of inspection and laser coding equipment for over 50 years with a long list of industry firsts. The Company has shipped over 30,000 units worldwide and has the largest installed base of inspection equipment in the food and beverage industries. The Company's 120,000 square foot research and development and production complex in Torrance, CA serves as the world headquarters for its fully integrated operation.
Products and Service
Industrial Dynamics / filtec offers a full line of equipment for inspection and marking of empty and full containers on bottling, canning and packaging, which it sells under the filtec® and Lasetec® trade names. The company's unique starwheel empty bottle inspector, Gamma source full bottle inspector and laser coder are industry leaders because of their ease of use, reliability and durability. filtec® and Lasetec® parts and service are available locally in thirty countries worldwide and same day service is available in most areas.
Customers
The company has long standing relationships with the largest multinational companies in the brewery, beverage, food, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, home, products, spirits and wine industries.
Company History
Industrial Dynamics / filtec is a privately-owned company headquartered in Torrance, California and was established in 1958 by Fred Calhoun. After working in the aerospace industry, Fred Calhoun envisioned a more efficient manner to inspect bottles and created the world's first electronic Empty Bottle Inspector (EBI) which he sold to George J. Meyer Company. He used the funds generated by that sale to establish Industrial Dynamics and develop the next generation of EBI which became the industry standard. Fred went on to pioneer numerous other technologies to inspect for packaging inspection, quality assurance, and liability protection for the soft drink and brewery industry. See the list below for the legacy of world renowned products. Fred is considered by many in the industry to be the father of modern packaging inspection.
Fred L. Calhoun
1931-2002
Industrial Dynamics / filtec is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to the development, manufacture, sales, and support of high quality, state-of-the-art inspection and coding systems for the beverage, brewery, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries. We offer a complete line of Empty Bottle Inspectors, Full Container Inspection Systems, Filler Management Systems, Case and Crate Inspection Systems, and Laser Coding Systems.
With over 50 years in business and 30,000 systems installed worldwide, Industrial Dynamics / filtec is the undisputed international leader in this field. However, it was the introduction of the world's first Empty Bottle Inspector (EBI) back in 1958 that brought Industrial Dynamics / filtec its initial recognition. Industrial Dynamics / filtec’s EBI technology evolved steadily over the years, culminating with the introduction of the industry's first true All Surface Empty Bottle Inspector (ASEBI), the Omnivision 900.
More original inspection and bottle handling technology for the beverage and brewing industries has been generated by Industrial Dynamics / filtec than by any other company in the world. For example:
- 1958 Industrial Dynamics / filtec opens
- 1959 Empty Bottle Inspector
- 1960 Optical Fill Level Inspector
- 1960 the first Fill Level Detector using visible light
- 1962 Proline - High Speed Pneumatic Ram Rejector
- 1964 Belt Bottle Handling and Rejection System
- 1965 Fiber Optics Chipped Finish Inspection System
- 1966 the first Fill Level Detector utilizing Americium-241
- 1967 Slat Rejection System
- 1970 the first Case Inspector for full, sealed cases
- 1978 a new generation of Empty Bottle Inspectors
- 1984 the first Chipped Finish Inspection System utilizing camera-based digital image processing technology. (With over 1,500 installations)
- 1985 Empty Bottle Inspector with Starwheel and Infrared RLD
- 1987 a new line of processor-based Fill Level Devices
- 1989 the Super Filtec Filler Monitor and Sampling System with Touchscreen control
- 1990 the first practical real-time Seamer Monitor for the detection of minute defects in the seaming operation
- 1991 the Omnivision 900, the first true all surface empty bottle inspector, which runs 900 bpm
- 1993 the Omnivision 1200 all surface empty bottle inspector which runs 1200 bpm
- 1994 Bright Field for Cellophane Detection
- 1995 Bottle Rotator Full 360 Degrees
- 1996 Servotec - Servo Controlled Electric Linear Motor for Container Rejection
- 1997 the Omnivision I designed to meet current and future needs of today’s small to medium size bottling facilities with a modular design allowing for future expansion through available technology upgrades.
- 1997 the Lasetec laser printer for high quality, high speed, on the fly marking of packages. The Lasetec completes the ‘Inspection Process’ by helping companies to dynamically mark and track their product thereby offering consumers unprecedented quality assurance.
- 1998 AA-1000 - Advanced Acoustic Technology
- 1998 Dual Diverter Rejection System
- 2000 Filler Management System
- 2001 OC 100 Optical Full Crate Inspector
- 2002 Magnetic Coding and Tracking System
- 2002 Retrovision
- 2003 Omnivision II - All Surface Empty Bottle Inspector
- 2003 Multimedia Processor Card
- 2003 Lasetec II
- 2003 FT-49
- 2004 Spectrovision, Spectrovision EBI-L (Linear), EBI-S (Starwheel), and EBI-M (Gallon)
- 2004 FT-47
- 2004 FT-75 X-ray Fill Level Inspector
- 2005 filtec II Fill Level
- 2005 Gallon Machine
- 2006 PET Laser System
- 2008 Twist Thread Inspection
- 2008 Ethernet Connectivity for Customized Data Acquisition and any Protocol Upgrades for all Products
- 2008 Reject Verification and Multi-lane Sorting Options for FMS, Sampling Systems
Industrial Dynamics / filtec is located in a modern industrial complex in Southern California, the heart of high-tech electronics research and development.
We offer over 50 years of experience in the packaging field to help solve your inspection needs. With worldwide customer service and support, we provide immediate response when it counts.
Industrial Dynamics / filtec plans to continue its policy of solid growth while reinvesting its assets in the research and development of new and innovative products for the packaging industry.
Vision Statement
Industrial Dynamics / filtec will Supply and Support its Customers with the World's Best and Most Innovative Automated Inspection Equipment to Increase their Production Efficiency and Improve their Product Quality.
Quality Mission
To provide high value to our customers and maintain industry leadership by the continual pursuit of quality excellence in every aspect of our business.
Quality Policy
In keeping with this mission, it is our commitment to provide excellence in service and superior quality products. We will dedicate our efforts to seek constant innovation and improvement in our quality process. We will achieve this commitment through the dedication, pride, and personal responsibility demonstrated by all employees of our company.
In support of this commitment, the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994 are incorporated in the principles and practices of our quality system.
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