Challenge
The challenge was to devise packaging machines that can make well-informed decisions by rejecting bottles with damaged labels while drastically cutting down human intervention.
Our solution
- Adapted machine vision where a computer can inspect by employing analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital signal processing (DSP)
- Introduced a Cognex Vision System to detect damaged labels and send signals to PLC, followed by the controller sending signals to the rejection unit
- Displayed bottle acceptance and rejection data on HMI
The outcome
The solution helped the client:
- Achieve zero rejections with 100% quality assurance
- Increase bottle dispatch by 75%
- Phenomenally reduce manual intervention for quality checks