Discover how leading food manufacturers are combining trusted laboratory reference data with real-time process measurement to improve quality consistency, respond faster to process variation and build a more connected quality control strategy.
16 September 2026 | 4:00pm BST | Free Webinar
What You’ll Learn
By attending this webinar, you’ll gain practical insight into how manufacturers are connecting laboratory and production data to improve quality performance.
- Understand where the quality data gap appears in food manufacturing operations and why it matters.
- Learn how laboratory and process measurements work together rather than in competition.
- Explore real examples of how leading manufacturers are closing the gap across different production environments.
- Discover practical next steps, from at-line measurement through to full process integration.
Why Attend?
Every food manufacturer has a quality control operation. Most have a gap in the middle of it.
Laboratory reference data is precise, trusted and essential, but it captures only a single sample at a single point in time from a process that never stops moving. The variation between samples, the gradual drift across a production shift and the batches produced before results are returned are where quality risk develops.
Manufacturers are not replacing their laboratory; they are extending it. By combining reference laboratory measurements with real-time process data, they are creating a quality control operation that sees more, responds faster and provides more meaningful information to laboratory teams.
Whether you are running a single at-line instrument or evaluating full process integration, this session will provide a clearer picture of where your quality data strategy could go next.
Hear from three specialists at Perten, who bring decades of experience in food testing, process measurement and near-infrared (NIR) technology. Combining scientific expertise with practical implementation experience, the panel will explore how leading manufacturers are bridging the gap between laboratory and production data.
Together, the panel will share practical examples of how manufacturers are improving quality consistency, reducing rework and responding faster to process variation through a more connected quality strategy.
Is This Webinar Right for You?
This webinar is designed for professionals responsible for:
- Food Quality & Food Safety
- QA/QC
- Laboratory Operations
- Manufacturing & Production
- Process Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Plant Management
Wes Shadow, Global Business Development Manager, Perten
Wes is Perten’s Global Business Development Manager. With over 30 years in the food and agriculture testing industry, he brings a practical perspective on how testing and analysis can help companies improve their products and processes. Drawing on a background in Chemistry and Physics, he has worked with organisations across the food sector to address challenges around quality, consistency, yield, and waste reduction.
Nadja Eremina, Senior Applications Specialist, Perten
Nadja is a Senior Applications Specialist at Perten Instruments/PerkinElmer. She holds a Master’s degree in Biophysics from Stockholm University, followed by a PhD in the same field, with a thesis titled “Infrared Spectroscopy: From Small Molecules to Large.” She moved into process instrumentation in 2016 while at Bruker, working as a sales specialist covering both benchtop and process NIR instrumentation. Among her largest customers were two paper production plants, one in Sweden and one in Finland.
Stefan Lundgren, Process NIR Business Development Manager, Perten
Stefan is the Business Leader for Process NIR Solutions for the UKIN region at Perten. With a background in electronics, he has worked in near-infrared spectroscopy since 1987 – starting his career with another Scandinavian NIR manufacturer before joining Perten in 2007, where he has since worked across the full breadth of the company’s NIR product range.
Is the panel discussion free?
Yes – there is no charge to watch the panel discussion, either live or on-demand.
When will the panel discussion take place?
16 September at 4pm BST
Can I watch it later?
The panel discussion will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place.
What are the benefits of attending live?
You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end of the session.
How long will the panel discussion be?
This panel discussion will last up to 45 minutes.
What do I need to watch this panel discussion?
All you need is a computer with an internet connection. We recommend using headphones if possible if you’re in an office environment.
