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Eyeing up the benefits OAL has announced the formal launch of the world’s first artificial intelligencebased vision system, April Eye, for date code verification.
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he system removes the operator from the date code verification process, achieving full automation to reduce risk of product recalls and emergency product withdrawals (EPWs). Reaching speeds of over 300 packs a minute, April Eye can make a significant improvement to processes, safety, quality and efficiency. It delivers cost savings to food and beverage manufacturers on their packaging lines. By combining machine learning and artificial intelligence, April Eye transforms traditional date code verification processes, which relies on operators to check the date code is printed correctly. The system removes
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human error inherent in these boring, repetitive tasks. By taking photos of each date code, the system reads them back using scanners to ensure they match programmed date codes for a specific product run. This fully automates the verification process and allows food and beverage manufacturers to achieve unmanned operations and full traceability. Running at speeds of over 300 packs a minute, it also allows increased throughput without compromising product safety. The production line comes to a complete stop if a date code doesn’t match. This ensures no incorrect labels can be released into the supply chain, protecting consumers, margins and brands.
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