Founded in Kyoto, Japan, in 1893, Ishida has become a global leader in the development of weighing, packing, and inspection solutions. As a customer-first company, we strive to solve challenges through partnership and innovation. This can be seen in our delivery of weighing, X-ray inspection, checkweighing, tray sealing, packing, and leak detection equipment, with supporting software for food and non-food applications. Read on as we explore Ishida’s history of success, highlighting our deep-sector expertise, and sharing real-life stories of partnership and problem-solving.
A Heritage of Engineering Excellence
Beginning in an era of Japanese modernisation, our opening chapter saes the founding of Ishida’s Scale Manufacturing and Repairing Shop. Building on a specialism in the development of manufacturing weighing scales, the company expanded following the introduction of the multihead weigher in 1972. Impressing international trade show visitors through its capacity for the weighing of various items at speed, the revolutionary ACW was nicknamed “The Monster”.
Driven by the unique philosophy of three-way harmony, Ishida continued to develop innovative solutions good for customers, society, and the company. The DACS checkweigher was launched in 1975, with Ishida Europe (GBR) being founded in 1985. The dedication of Ishida’s agents and subsidiaries paid off, with expansion of the company network to more than 100 countries. Remaining true to the founding principles, Ishida gained a worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.
Deep Sector Expertise and Innovation
Having initially focused on the food sector, Ishida’s technologies have been applied across such diverse sectors as retail, logistics, medical and pharmeceutical. Always prioritising the customer’s needs, we provide innovative and bespoke solutions to a variety of industry challenges. Whether you need a single machine or a fully integrated range of production line equipment, you can count on Ishida.
The Ishida product range includes:
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Multihead and specialised weighers
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Checkweighers
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Seal testers and leak detection systems
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Bagmakers
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Tray sealers
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Grading and marination systems.
Real-Life Stories of Partnership and Problem-Solving
From specification to project management, installation, and ongoing operation, Ishida provides end-to-end support. This is reflected in the success stories of customers such as Prima Cheese, who took the opportunity to trial Ishida’s newly-launched CCW-AS multihead weigher. Immediate improvements of accuracy and efficiency followed, with the 14 head 3 litre weigher enabling the processing of 30 bags per minute with a weighing accuracy to within 0.2g per pack.
“Very quickly, we realised that the new weigher was making a huge positive impact on the line, helping to deliver efficiencies that increased throughput by between 30% to 40%, and that is why we decided to make it a permanent addition to the factory,” Prima Cheese’s Co CEO, Nima Beni, commented.
Other examples of success have included:
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An Ishida DACS-G checkweigher delivering fast speeds, ease of use, and excellent reliability for the Netherland’s-based Ravensbergen Food BV
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An advanced Ishida X-ray inspection system enhancing quality and safety in the production of roasted coffee bean packs for Slovakia’s Baliarne
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Ishida’s QX-775-Flex traysealer improving salad processing efficiency and accuracy for the France-based Mâche
Helping to overcome a variety of industry-specific challenges, Ishida has built a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability. This is bound to continue, given our commitment to creating innovative technologies in line with customer demands. Benefits such as improved efficiency, accuracy, and safety can be realised with our support.
Looking to the Future
Staying in tune with the changing times, Ishida promises to continue listening and delivering a variety of innovations for the highest levels of customer satisfaction. We promise the ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, developing weighing packing and inspection systems according to industry needs. In fulfilling this commitment we will help to drive performance, so that our customers can enjoy a competitive advantage.
See Ishida’s goals:
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Being an industry leader and relevant partner of choice
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Developing technologies that are kind to people and the planet
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Supporting the growth of our staff and our organisation
Whether it’s in the weighing of sticky food products, the packaging of ready meals, or the inspection of protein for potential contaminants - for every challenge, there’s Ishida. Get in touch and look to a future of operational excellence with Ishida.