Rising energy costs, stricter quality requirements, sustainability targets and the need for maximum equipment availability mean that standard solutions are no longer sufficient in many production plants. Minebea Intec, a manufacturer of weighing and inspection technology, announces that at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf it will present an approach based on engineering tailored to individual user requirements. Instead of applying off-the-shelf systems, the company emphasizes the importance of an in-depth analysis of processes, environmental conditions and regulatory requirements as the basis for designing technically and economically optimal systems.
Minebea Intec supports customers from the first concept, through design, up to implementation and integration with the production line, focusing on creating measurable added value. The company’s motto for interpack 2026, “Engineered for you”, reflects this approach. The result is weighing and inspection solutions that increase process safety, improve operational flow and reduce downtime. At the stand in hall 11, G73, visitors will be able to learn about examples of such systems in industrial applications and discuss their own requirements with the company’s experts.
Engineering instead of standard configurations
Regardless of whether the task concerns new installations, extension of existing lines or modernization, every production environment imposes different demands on measurement, inspection and system integration. Minebea Intec stresses that a holistic view of hardware, software and process consulting is crucial.
"We focus on the holistic interaction of hardware, software and consulting expertise" says Dr Thorsten Vollborn, Head of Product Management for Quality Inspection and Academy, who will also be available to answer questions at the trade fair. "Visitors to our stand can expect practical demonstrations of integrated solutions that cover the entire production line."
One example is the Flexus Kombi checkweigher designed for dynamic weight control. This system not only checks the product weight and completeness, supporting the optimisation of filling processes, but also detects metallic foreign bodies including ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and non-magnetic stainless steels. According to Dr Vollborn: "With our Kombi checkweighers, customers gain several inspection functions in one system, thus saving space and costs. Flexus Kombi also convinces with a high throughput of up to 600 items per minute and a hygienic design that enables easy cleaning."
The presentation of dynamic inspection systems is complemented by the Dylight X-ray inspection system, which will be demonstrated live at the stand. In addition to detecting foreign bodies such as metal, glass splinters, stones or selected plastics, the system enables comprehensive in-line quality checks. These include weight measurement, counting of components, detection of missing or damaged products, fill level control and closure integrity inspection of the packaging.
Blue HMI interface as a common operating platform
A key element of the Minebea Intec presentation will be the advanced Blue HMI user interface, which serves as a common operating platform for the company’s weighing and inspection solutions. At the stand, the interface will be shown, among others, on the Flexus Kombi checkweigher. Blue HMI is intended to provide consistent, intuitive operation across different systems and to support users in configuring, monitoring and documenting processes.
The interface combines intuitive navigation, ergonomic design and functions that support operation and data analysis. It is aimed primarily at industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, where the requirements relating to quality, safety and documentation are particularly high. "With Blue HMI, we have created a user interface that is at the latest technological level and at the same time reflects our vision of efficiency, transparency and ease of use" emphasizes Dr Thorsten Vollborn. "Winning the Red Dot Award 2025 impressively confirms that our design team has successfully combined functionality and design and at the same time developed a solution that supports a wide range of applications worldwide."
MiNexx: bench and floor scales for stable processes
In the area of static weighing, the company will present new bench and floor scales from the MiNexx series. They have been designed for a wide spectrum of industrial applications, from piece counting and filling through fill level control to tasks related to quality assurance. These systems are also controlled via the Blue HMI interface, which enables uniform operation at different points in the process.
With regard to cybersecurity, MiNexx scales have been prepared with future networked installations in mind. Three-level user management and security standards in line with IEC 62443 are intended to protect sensitive process data against unauthorised access.
MiNexx bench scales are intended for tasks requiring high precision at low and medium loads. MiNexx floor scales, on the other hand, are designed for loads of up to 6 tonnes, providing high measurement resolution even in demanding applications. According to the manufacturer, both groups of devices are intended to contribute to stabilising processes, reducing the number of rejected batches and material losses, and improving the efficiency and sustainability of production processes.
SPC@Enterprise: using data in quality control
The efficiency of production lines increasingly depends not only on the accuracy of measuring devices but also on the ability to analyse and use process data. At interpack 2026, Minebea Intec intends to show how the SPC@Enterprise software can be used for central acquisition, analysis and evaluation of production data from multiple locations.
The solution enables real-time visualisation of quality indicators, early identification of trends and systematic documentation of deviations. In this way, quality assurance is intended to act as a strategic control indicator within the production process rather than solely as a final inspection tool.
Solutions developed in dialogue with users
Although digitalisation increases data availability and process transparency, Minebea Intec emphasises the importance of direct exchange with users when designing new solutions. During interpack 2026, the company invites visitors to discuss individual weighing and inspection challenges directly with experts at the stand.
The objective is to develop concepts that are technically and economically optimised and tailored to specific applications, rather than based solely on standard configurations. According to the company, this approach results in solutions with measurable added value: precise weighing reduces overfilling and raw material consumption, while intelligent inspection systems help to decrease waste and the number of product recalls. Carefully designed system concepts can also increase equipment availability and shorten downtimes, which is important for the efficiency and sustainability of the entire manufacturing process.
Visitors who wish to follow the path from specific requirements to a customised solution can learn more about Minebea Intec’s offering in hall 11 at stand G73 during interpack 2026. The company also points to the possibility of using its nearby location in Aachen (Am Gut Wolf 11, 52070 Aachen) for product tests or training, which allows system concepts to be verified under practical production conditions.
