Application
Spark allows for the automation of visual inspection for injectable beauty products
100%
Aspect defects and presence/absence detected
100%
Controlled and maintained rejection rate at the same level
Client presentation
European beauty industry actor experiencing increasing demand for manufacturing products packaged in glass bottles. The client must double its volumes every year.
Quality at the center of concerns.
On production lines for Class 3 medical injectable products, quality issues are significant. Due to consumer safety constraints, any quality decision error regarding the vials has an impact. Additionally, the client must detect numerous defects at the production rate (crimping, glass cracks, foreign objects in the liquid), while minimizing false rejections due to reflections or imperfections on the glass vials. Currently, inspections are carried out by operators. The sorting performed by them is very effective, but the capacity cannot increase as quickly as production volumes. Visual inspection has therefore become a bottleneck that needs to evolve in order not to penalize the company.
The client's objectives
Detection of 100% of crimping defects and presence of foreign bodies
Limited rejection rate of good parts around 10% of all rejected parts
Target speed of 1 second per vial
The solution: Spark Multi View
To achieve these objectives, Scortex has implemented its AI-powered automated quality inspection solution with Spark, and has enabled:
The implementation of an automated quality control system at 2 inspection stations: 1 station with a 'back-light' camera for particle detection, and a 2-camera station for detecting crimping defects
Support for deployment by a dedicated Customer Success team to secure detections
Quality inspection process with AI trained from only 30 sound pieces while capitalizing on operator expertise
Detection of defects despite light reflections on glass vials
The Results
100% of appearance defects and presence/absence detected
Rejection rate maintained at the current rate
Doubled rate during the current year
Frequent questions
How does our AI-powered automated inspection technology address the specific constraints related to the materials and manufacturing processes used in the glass packaging industry?
Our technology is designed to adapt to the specificities of glassware, taking into account the different properties of glass, as well as surface finishes. We have developed algorithms and specific inspection parameters to detect potential defects while considering the characteristics inherent to glass packaging production.
How does our solution ensure effective detection of defects on glass packaging while ensuring continuous production flow and waste reduction?
How can our technology be adapted to meet the specific needs of glass packaging manufacturers, such as defect detection on complex shapes or specific textures?
What tangible operational benefits can glass packaging manufacturers expect from implementing our AI-powered automated inspection technology in their production process?
