Targeted depositing places a controlled amount of liquid or low-viscosity product exactly where it needs to go—on a moving product, even when position varies.
It helps you reduce waste, improve consistency, and add patterns or precise coverage without slowing down your line.
FoodJet combines vision + software to control position, pattern, and repeatability—so your process stays stable, not just your deposit.
Accurate placement on moving products (even with position variation)
Less product waste and cleaner lines (less overshoot / rework)
Recipe-driven patterns, fills, and surface coverage
The challenges in targeted food depositing
Product position varies on the belt (spacing, rotation, tolerances), so fixed mechanical timing misses the target.
Manual correction and frequent adjustments increase downtime and operator dependence.
Inconsistent placement leads to quality variation (coverage, pattern, fill level).
Overshoot and misplacement increase waste and cleaning effort.
Result: you lose consistency, yield, and line stability—especially at higher speeds and with frequent changeovers.
The benefits you gain with FoodJet's targeted application technology
With vision-guided and software-controlled targeted depositing, you can stabilise placement and dosing on traditional lines.
Bullets (copy/paste):
Accurate placement of moving products, even when the position varies.
Less overshoot and misplacement waste (cleaner operation).
More consistent results for patterns, cavity fills, or defined surface coverage.
Better portion control with repeatable dosing points.
Reduced operator dependency (less manual adjustment during runs).
Optional nuance line (only if you want extra credibility):
Actual performance depends on product rheology, belt stability, and required pattern accuracy.
How FoodJet's targeted depositor addresses your needs
Detect: vision identifies product position and orientation.
Decide: software calculates where/when to deposit based on the recipe/pattern.
Deposit: the depositor applies the liquid product at the calculated target points.
Targeted depositing is a strong fit when you:
Need accurate placement while the product position varies on the belt.
Want patterns/graphics, cavity fills, or controlled surface coverage.
See waste or rework from overshoot, drip, or inconsistent placement.
Run frequent product changes and need repeatable results after changeover.
Want to reduce manual adjustments and operator dependency.
Three targeted depositing applications
FoodJet's targeted depositors are divided into three main solutions, each addressing specific needs in your production line. Pick the application type below—then we’ll advise the right setup based on your product, pattern, and line speed.
Graphical decorations:
Best for: logos, stripes, spirals, segmented patterns, and precise placement on moving products.
Typical products: sauces, glazes, creams, chocolate compounds (pumpable), jams.
Outcome: consistent visual result with less overshoot and less rework.
Cavity filling:
Best for: accurate filling into cavities or pockets where position varies (e.g., pastry/bakery pockets, formed products).
Typical products: creams, jams, sauces, and fat-based fillings.
Outcome: stable fill weight and position; fewer rejects from misaligned fills.
Surface coverage:
Best for: even spreading or striping across a defined area (coverage control rather than “wherever it lands”).
Typical products: pizza-sauce-style applications, glazes, coatings, and spreads (pumpable).
Outcome: more uniform coverage and better portion control; reduced waste.