Biscuit manufacturers often face many customer complaints and compliance issues due to the product manufacturing issues. These unidentified defects can significantly impact their brand reputation, and fines. Additionally, any presence of foreign particles can compromise hygiene standards, leading to severe consequences like customer dissatisfaction, product returns,etc. ultimately affecting the bottom line. 

To address these challenges, leading manufacturers are now using DeepInspect®- an AI powered biscuit  inspection system. 

The Capabilities of DeepInspect® in Biscuit Inspection

Manufacturers can inspect biscuits of any size or shape, with standard dimensions being 80 x 30 mm. Furthermore, using DeepInspect® means that the waste caused by such a system is only limited to less than 0.5% which means adoption can be immediate, ensuring reliability and accuracy. Let us explore the inspection capabilities of DeepInspect:

Inpack Inspection

Manufacturers can leverage DeepInspect in detecting a wide range of defects including

1. Biscuit cracks inspection

2. Inspect foreign particle presence in biscuits

3. Biscuit logo inconsistencies inspection

4. Half-baked biscuit inspection

5. Visible or oozing cream inspection

6. Extra biscuits sticking together 

7. Biscuit holes inspection etc.

Outpack Inspection

Manufacturers can ensure comprehensive packaging inspection using DeepInspect by detecting 

1. Surface defects

2. Artwork defects 

3. Packaging and label defects

4. Optical character recognition and verification

How AI powered biscuit inspection works?

The AI-powered visual inspection setup involves placing a camera from the top for each line, ensuring thorough monitoring at a line speed of 180 to 200 parts per minute. The setup includes an industrial camera and lighting, with DeepInspect software at the heart of the system. The AI models within DeepInspect software can be trained in under 45 minutes using fewer than 200 good biscuit images.

When a surface defect is detected in a particular biscuit, the system triggers the rejection mechanism. The pusher mechanism then pushes the defective biscuit from the conveyor tray, maintaining a seamless production flow.  Also, the defect classification feature in the DeepInspect software enables users to pinpoint the specific defect that caused a biscuit to be rejected.

Conclusion

Biscuit manufacturers can effectively run their production lines by eliminating the requirement for three personnel and optimizing labor costs. With a packaging inspection speed of 180 to 200 ppm, DeepInspect guarantees that only the best quality biscuits reach the market. This not only enhances customer satisfaction but also strengthens brand reputation, ensuring that your products consistently meet and exceed export quality standards.