Reliable foreign object detection in food production

In industrial food production, frozen fruit is processed into yoghurt, fruit quark, jam and jelly. For hygienic reasons, this fruit is shrink-wrapped in blue film and stored in cartons. Before further processing, the cartons are opened and the frozen fruit is removed manually or automatically. There is a risk that film residues may inadvertently enter the production process with the fruit. Without reliable monitoring, these residues can end up in the end product and lead to complaints. This can not only lead to financial losses, but also damage the brand’s reputation.

Our system, consisting of high-resolution area scan cameras and special lighting, reliably detects even the smallest film residues. The software aku.visionManager® analyses the image data in real time and immediately reports any contamination to the production system. The machine control system can then intervene in a targeted manner and automatically eject film residues. The systems fulfil all hygiene standards of the food industry. They are made of food-compliant materials, do not use glass and have a robust stainless steel housing.

Our machine vision system makes quality assurance more efficient and safer. The system minimises the risk of contamination, prevents complaints and protects brand reputation. Automating quality control saves time and costs as manual visual inspections are no longer necessary. Manufacturers benefit from optimised production and maximum product safety. This means that only flawless food reaches the market.