NexVision revolutionises label verification in meat processing

In the fast-paced world of meat processing, accuracy and efficiency are paramount. When a leading meat processing company faced challenges with their label verification process, they turned to CapitalAI for an innovative solution. This success story showcases how our cutting-edge NexVision technology transformed their operations, setting a new standard in the industry.

Challenge

Our client, a prominent meat processing company, was grappling with several critical issues:

• Risk of product recalls due to labelling errors
• Increasing customer complaints about mislabelled products
• Costly rework resulting from late error detection
• Labor-intensive manual checks involving multiple teams.

Their existing process was time-consuming and prone to human error. It involved production staff performing initial checks, followed by additional verifications by Product Quality Inspection (PQI) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams. This manual multi-step approach wasn’t always efficient and left room for mistakes in crucial areas such as barcode accuracy, pricing, best-before dates and label application.

Requirements

The client needed a solution that could address specific AI expectations for each critical aspect of label verification:

• Bar Code: Detect incorrect barcodes by scanning the printed code, checking against a reference, and confirming product information accuracy.
• Pricing: Identify incorrect prices on labels, including various formats like standard and promotional pricing. For random weight products, verify price/kg calculations against system data and production plans.
• Best Before Date: Confirm that the applied Best Before Date matches the number of days set in the system and production plan.
• Correct Label Applied: Use photo specifications for all Product Look-Up (PLU) codes to determine if the correct label is applied, including the ability to check artwork against standard references and flag differences.

CapitalAI Solution

CapitalAI was approached by the client due to our unique understanding of the food processing industry and our extensive experience using Vision AI technologies. CapitalAI deployed its state-of-the-art NexVision system on a pilot production line at the client’s facility. This industrial-grade Vision AI technology was seamlessly integrated with the client’s existing production systems.

You can view the entire solution and the incredible results here.