Home | Processing Magazine Skip to main content Solutions for process manufacturers Control & Automation Maintenance & Safety Mixing & Blending Powder & Bulk Processing Pumps, Motors & Drives Sections Control & Automation Maintenance & Safety Mixing & Blending Powder & Bulk Processing Pumps, Motors & Drives Valves & Actuators Material Handling Industrial Water/Wastewater Special Breakthrough Products Awards eHandbooks & White Papers Industry News Magazine New Products Podcasts Videos Webinars Contact About Us Contact Us Magazine Subscription Newsletter Subscription Advertise Affiliated Brands CHEMICAL PROCESSING FOOD PROCESSING PHARMA MANUFACTURING WATER TECHNOLOGY Follow us on http://www.facebook.com/ProcessingMagazine https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/27062974 https://twitter.com/ProcessingMag Courtesy of Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group News & Notes  |  Aug. 14, 2026 METTLER TOLEDO targets four-week delivery for product inspection systems The LightningBuild program uses standardized engineering, inventory management and production planning to shorten equipment delivery times. 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