Consumer product companies in the food industry face an increasingly regulated environment. Manufacturers usually need to comply with regulations and standards that range from ISO, GMP, IFS, BRC, to HACCP. A critical aspect of quality management is ensuring the accuracy of weighing processes. This infographic presents Good Weighing Practice which offers a framework to establish a weighing practice that works.
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5 Steps to Manage Quality in a Regulated Environment. Good Weighing Practice
1. 5 Steps to Manage Quality
in a Regulated Environment
METTLER TOLEDO’s GWP®
stands for Good Weighing Practice. It offers a framework to establish
a weighing practice that works.
Here are the five basic tenets of GWP®
:
Each step involves assessment of process parameters to ensure equipment
can meet tolerances and quality requirements.
STEP 1: Good Evaluation
STEP 3: Good Installation
STEP 5: Good Operation
STEP 2: Good Selection
STEP 4: Good Calibration
Evaluating the process from a metrological perspective to establish
parameters, such as smallest net weight and required process
accuracy. The parameters set expectations for a given instrument.
Documenting that appropriate installation – unpacking, set-up,
configuration, calibration, adjustment and operator training – has
taken place and that the equipment still fulfills selection requirements.
Establishing SOPs and test schedules to guarantee weighing –
process criteria are fulfilled between service visits.
Selecting a scale fulfilling the preceding requirements or matching
accuracy to process needs. The minimum weight concept is used
as a basis for selection.
Calibrating a scale in its operating environment. Documenting scale
performance and issuing applicable certificates at regular intervals is
the qualified technician’s task.
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