Supply Chain & Packaging Solutions
A global leader in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, this company serves the food industry by helping eliminate waste across the supply chain. Their products are designed for durability, hygiene, and sustainability, supporting operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.
The company operates a high-volume network of reusable plastic crates that cycle between food industry clients and centralized wash facilities. A recurring challenge was the presence of multiple barcode labels left on returned crates.
Residual labels posed hygiene and compliance risks, forcing staff to manually reprocess crates to meet standards. Existing inspection technology lacked the precision, scalability, and coverage required to handle large throughput.
AbeTech partnered with the client to design and implement a dual-lane machine vision inspection system that integrates seamlessly into post-wash workflows.
The solution leverages advanced imaging and deep learning to detect residual labels as small as half an inch. With multi-camera coverage, crates are fully scanned at up to 120 per minute, ensuring operational speed and consistency.
Collaboration was central to the deployment. AbeTech engineers worked closely with the client’s internal team, confirming measurements, validating electrical specifications, and reviewing 3D system layouts. All plans and drawings were signed off prior to installation, streamlining deployment and ensuring compliance with facility standards.
The inspection system achieved 95% label detection accuracy at launch, reducing manual reprocessing and improving throughput. The client expressed confidence in the system’s performance and reliability, with a phased plan to optimize accuracy to 99%.
“This project was a great example of what happens when engineering precision meets operational urgency. The client came to us with a clear challenge, and together we built a solution that not only met their immediate needs but laid the groundwork for scalable automation. The collaboration was seamless, and the results speak for themselves.”
— Brent Pollard, Account Executive, AbeTech
AbeTech’s machine vision solution empowered the client to automate inspection, improve compliance, and boost throughput in a high-volume reusable packaging workflow. By combining advanced imaging with collaborative deployment, AbeTech delivered a system that reduced labor costs, increased efficiency, and laid the foundation for future scalability.
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