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Sunny Snacks innovates and manufactures niche snack bars—covering slimming, sports, organic, and "Free From" ranges—for brand partners worldwide. Since 2016, it has grown from a small team of dedicated experts to a leading producer, choosing to root its operations in a rural coastal area of Eastern China. Despite initial challenges like limited major transport links and early business support gaps, the company has scaled to employ over 300 people and produce 1.2 million bars daily.
Challenges for Sunny Snacks
Sunny Snacks previously used metal detectors and was satisfied with basic contamination detection. However, two key factors drove its need for an upgrade:
A growing number of global customers added stricter X-ray inspection requirements to their Code of Practice (COP), raising the bar for safety compliance.
Its BRC audit explicitly recommended X-ray technology to unlock broader quality and safety benefits beyond metal detection.
Additionally, manual checks for "per-box bar count" and "packaging integrity" were time-consuming and prone to human error. The team needed a solution to automate these processes while enhancing overall product safety.
The Brief
With prior experience in food safety equipment, Sunny Snacks turned to Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd. to explore how the FA-XIS Series X-ray systems could address its needs. The goal was clear: boost contamination detection capabilities, automate quality checks, and maintain seamless integration with existing production lines.
Fanchi-tech’s Solution: FA-XIS Series X-Ray Inspection System
After a full audit of Sunny Snacks’ production workflow, Fanchi-tech proposed the FA-XIS Compact X-ray system—equipped with an air blast reject mechanism and a lockable stainless steel reject bin. This solution stood out for two critical reasons:
Space efficiency: Its compact footprint fit perfectly into Sunny Snacks’ narrow production lines, avoiding costly line reconfigurations.
All-in-one inspection: Beyond detecting contaminants (metal, hard plastics, and more), the FA-XIS system automatically verifies bar count per pack, checks individual bar volume, and identifies damaged packaging. Defective products are instantly removed from the line and logged for later investigation, ensuring full traceability.
Like all Fanchi-tech equipment, the FA-XIS Series is designed to meet the latest COP standards for compliance. It also features simplified, powerful inspection tools, plug-and-play installation, user-friendly software, and low ongoing running costs—reducing total cost of ownership.
Testimonial from Sunny Snacks
Mike Chen, Engineering Manager at Sunny Snacks, shared his experience:“Having researched food safety solutions, we chose Fanchi-tech for the FA-XIS Series—and it was the right call. We’re committed to continuous improvement, and this system strengthens our quality values.
With the FA-XIS Compact in place, we have extra peace of mind that every shipped product meets the highest standards. It’s cut down on manual checks significantly, and its performance and reliability have exceeded our expectations. Our customers are thrilled with the enhanced safety measures, too.”
The Benefits for Sunny Snacks
Upgrading to Fanchi-tech’s FA-XIS Series delivered tangible value:
Broader detection: Moved beyond metal detection to identify more contaminants, meeting global customer COP requirements.
Perfect fit: The compact design integrated seamlessly into existing production lines without disruptions.
Enhanced quality control: Real-time monitoring of finished products reduced defects and improved consistency.
Boosted productivity: Adopted a “right first time” approach, minimizing rework and downtime.
Optimized labor: Automated manual checks freed up teams for higher-value tasks, while standardizing inspection quality.
Why Choose Fanchi-tech’s FA-XIS Series?
Mike Chen added: “We’d absolutely recommend Fanchi-tech for X-ray and metal detection solutions. Their team provided exceptional support to tailor the FA-XIS system to our needs, and our operators love how intuitive it is—we now use multiple units on-site.
The FA-XIS Series gives us total confidence: every pack we ship has the correct bar count, proper volume, and zero contaminants. That’s the kind of reliability we need to grow.”
For a personalized audit of your production line or to learn how the FA-XIS Series can elevate your product safety, contact Kerry Wang at Shanghai Fanchi-tech Machinery Co., Ltd.
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