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OCR

Optical Character Recognition for Quality Control

We eliminate costly labeling errors. Our system not only checks for label presence and placement but also verifies the legibility and accuracy of date/lot codes. It can read and validate complex text even on curved or reflective surfaces, ensuring 100% traceability.

Key Applications

Traceability & Part Identification

This is the most common use case. Your cameras can read characters on parts as they move through the production line to ensure the right part is in the right place at the right time.

  • Lot & Batch Code Verification: Read printed or etched lot codes, batch numbers, and expiration dates on products (like food packaging, pharmaceuticals, or electronic components) to verify they are correct and legible.
  • VIN & Serial Number Reading: Read Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) stamped into car frames or serial numbers etched onto machined parts, even on challenging surfaces like cast metal or reflective plastics.
  • PCB Component Identification: Read tiny character codes on individual semiconductor chips and other components on a printed circuit board to verify the correct part was placed.

Label & Packaging Verification

Your cameras can ensure that all packaging and labels are correct, compliant, and perfectly applied before a product ships.

  • Shipping & Logistics: Read addresses and tracking numbers on labels in real-time on high-speed conveyor belts to ensure packages are sorted and routed correctly.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Verify that legally required information, such as nutrition facts on food, dosage on medicine bottles, or warning symbols (GHS), is present and accurate.
  • Print Quality Inspection: Go beyond simple reading to also assess the quality of the print. The AI can detect smudged, skewed, or incomplete characters that a traditional OCR system might misread or fail.

Assembly & Process Control

OCR can be used to read instructions or values during the manufacturing process itself to prevent errors.

  • Work-in-Progress (WIP) Tracking: Read characters on "traveler" documents or barcodes that move with a sub-assembly, telling the next station in the line what specific steps to perform.
  • Tool & Fixture Confirmation: Read engraved codes on machine tools, dies, or fixtures to confirm that the correct setup is being used for a specific product run, preventing costly changeover errors.
  • Gauge & Meter Reading: Aim a camera at an analog or digital display on existing equipment (like pressure gauges or torque meters) to automatically log readings, digitizing older "dumb" machinery.