Vision Inspection for Quality Control and Food Safety
Your Premier Source for Advanced Vision Inspection Solutions
Detection of foreign objects (FO) or foreign materials (FM)
improve quality by reducing defects, improve yield, improve quality
powered by AI, KPM's Vision Inspection includes....
whether you are in a bakery plant, beef, poultry plant, a farm producing potatoes, citrus, etc...
Unlock precision and efficiency with solutions from EyePro System, Sightline Process Control, and Smart Vision Works.
Discover cutting-edge Vision Inspection Systems designed to enhance your food manufacturing processes. At KPM, we specialize in delivering top-tier machine vision systems for food production quality control including custom designed solutions to fit your production environment.
- Improve Quality: ensure consistent product quality between batches, shifts, and sites
- Data Driven Efficiency: Collect objective product measurements and extensive process metrics to optimize quality standards and processes
- Get the Full Picture: Know more about your product compared to manual methods
- Maximize Productivity: Make quick decisions and adjustments to the production line using the analysis data
- Automated Reporting: Save time with reporting, all results are saved & organized
- Reduce Waste: Save costs with reduce waste, which improves your bottom line
Vision Systems for Food Quality Inspection
Learn More About Vision Inspection TechnologyHow Does Vision Inspection Work?
In a food production facility, a vision system employs high-resolution cameras and sensors to capture images of food products, utilizing advanced image processing techniques and machine learning algorithms to analyze characteristics such as color, size, shape, and defects. The system makes real-time decisions based on predetermined quality standards, automating actions such as sorting acceptable products and diverting or rejecting those that do not meet criteria. Integrated with the production line's control system, the vision system facilitates seamless communication and continuous improvement through a feedback loop, ensuring efficient quality control, waste reduction, and compliance with regulatory standards in the dynamic environment of food manufacturing.
KPM's vision inspection system lineup includes lab & at-line systems, over-line systems and in-line systems. The over-line and in-line machine vision systems are customizable to the products you produce and can be fitted to your production line for exceptional food quality inspection.
Click on the product cards for detailed information about each product.
EyePro Q-Bake Vision Inspektionssystem
Sightline IL-Serie Vision-Inspektionssystem
Sightline P-Serie Vision-Inspektionssystem
SiftAI® Fremdkörper-Erkennungssystem
SiftAI® Sortier-, Dimensionierungs- und Bewertungssystem
TheiaVu® Benchtop Vision Serie
TheiaVu® E-Series Offline-Vision-System für Bäckereien
Prozesssteuerungslösungen für die Bäckereiproduktion
Produkthandling-Lösungen für die Bäckereiproduktion
Key Benefits for Food Production Quality Control
Real-Time Decision-Making and Production Line Adjustments
Make quick and informed decisions by leveraging the real-time analysis data collected automatically by the vision system. Efficiently adjust your production line based on instant insights, optimizing processes for increased productivity.
Precision in Delivering Products to Specifications
Ensure that only products meeting the specifications reach your customers. Our automated vision inspection systems guarantee precision in adherence to quality standards, enhancing customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
Consistent Quality Across Batches, Shifts, and Sites
Maintain unwavering product quality standards across different batches, shifts, and production sites. Our systems are calibrated according to your specifications to ensure consistency, establishing a reliable and standardized approach to quality control.
Cost Savings and Waste Reduction for Improved Bottom Line
Experience significant cost savings and waste reduction. Vision systems allow you to optimize resource utilization, and can be integrated to provide instant feedback to production equipment when products are falling outside of the specifications (e.g.: adjust oven temperature), reducing waste and operational costs while increasing overall efficiency.
Brand Protection Through Consistent Consumer Expectations
Safeguard your brand by consistently meeting consumer expectations. Our automated systems ensure that every product aligns with your quality standards, fostering consumer trust and loyalty.
Automated Reporting for Efficient Time Management
Save time with automated reporting features that systematically organize all inspection results. Our systems streamline the reporting process, providing quick and accessible insights for informed decision-making.
Attain Competitive Advantages Through Consistent Quality
Achieve competitive advantages in the market by embracing advanced technology. Our automated vision inspection systems position your company at the forefront of innovation, setting you apart from competitors.
Vision Inspection of Baked Goods and Snack Foods
Automated vision inspection systems contribute significantly to enhancing quality, safety, and efficiency in the baking and snack manufacturing industry. Here's how:
Precise Quality Inspection for Baked Goods & Snack Foods
Automated vision inspection systems in the baking industry conduct precise quality inspections of baked goods, evaluating characteristics such as color, texture, and size. This ensures that the final products meet predetermined quality standards, enhancing consistency and customer satisfaction.
Foreign Object Detection for Food Safety
Find objects not detectable by a food x ray machine such as paper, rubber, wood, and plastic during the manufacturing process. This proactive approach helps prevent contamination, ensuring that the final products are safe for consumption.
Waste Reduction
Balance quality and production efficiencies by rejecting only critical defects from the production flow.
Accurate Portion Control in Snack Production
Vision systems contribute to accurate portion control in snack production by precisely measuring and inspecting each product. This not only ensures uniform sizes for packaging but also meets consumer expectations for consistent product presentation.
Quality Assurance in Topping and Coating Processes
Automated vision inspection systems enhance quality assurance in topping and coating processes by ensuring even coverage and adherence to specified quality standards. This is particularly important for products such as frozen pizza, chocolate-covered snacks, and seeded buns.
Oven Feedback for Baking Precision
Vision systems can be interfaced to other equipment on the line to monitor bake color and control baking temperatures with precision. This optimization ensures consistent and accurate baking, contributing to the desired texture and taste of baked goods.
Efficient Sorting and Packaging
Vision systems contribute to efficient sorting and packaging processes by automating the identification and sorting of products based on predetermined criteria. This reduces the need for manual labor, streamlining operations and improving overall efficiency.
Automated Reporting for Streamlined Operations
Automated vision inspection systems save time with efficient reporting mechanisms. By organizing inspection results systematically, manufacturers can quickly access insights for informed decision-making, contributing to streamlined operations and continuous improvement.
- Length & Width
- Adaptive L & W
- Area & Regions
- Diameter/Roundness
- Bake Color
- Flour Marks, Burned Edges
- Foreign Color Anomalies
- Hyperspectral Moisture Measurement
- Thickness
- Peak Height
- Foreign Material
- Slope/Symmetry
- Predicted Weight
- Item Counts
Vision Inspection of Meat and Poultry
Protein Tailored Solutions
The KPM P-Series and TheiaVu® WD-300 machine vision systems have been designed and proven to meet the sanitary and operational demands of meat and poultry processors. We offer configurable solutions for whole, portioned, and processed protein products.
Geometric & Color-Based Measurements
KPM's vision inspection systems are available with an extensive product measurement library developed through years of experience working with meat and poultry processors. Specialty tools allow users to create and configure measurements that suit their product needs.
AI Driven Product Inspection
The P-Series Systems use statistical analysis and deep learning to detect defects and analyze a host of features, expanding inspection capabilities and increasing ease of use.
Automatic Classification for Sorting
These systems are designed to automatically classify and sort meat and poultry products based on their dimensional properties and visual characteristics, examining both the top and bottom surfaces. They operate at full-line speeds, ensuring high efficiency in the production process.
Foreign Material Detection
Expand your capabilities to detect low density defects and pick up minor variations in color, texture, size, and shape patterns that can’t be found by x-ray such as foils, films, plastic, paper, and compositional defects.
Trimming and Cutting Optimization with Vision Systems
Vision systems can be used to optimize trimming and cutting processes, ensuring accurate portion control, minimizing waste, and enhancing overall yield in meat and poultry processing.
Weight and Portion Control
Automated vision systems contribute to weight monitoring and portion control during production, benefiting regulatory standards and consumer expectations.
Waste Reduction
Balance quality and production efficiencies by rejecting only critical defects from the production flow.
Robotic Processing and Handling with Vision Systems
Understand the integration of computer vision systems with robotics for automated processing and handling, improving efficiency and reducing the reliance on manual labor.
Traceability and Batch Tracking
Discover the importance of vision systems in enabling effective traceability and batch tracking, essential for quickly identifying and addressing quality or safety issues.
- Length & Width
- Adaptive L & W
- Area & Regions
- Diameter/Roundness
- Fat Percentage
- Breading Voids
- Thickness
- Foreign Material
- 3D Slopes
- Predicted Weight
- Bun Coverage
- Bun Overhang
- Item Counts
Foreign Material Detection Using AI
Foreign materials can be detected in virtually and food product. Below are a few examples we've encountered, however, please contact us to discuss your specific concerns.
Beef Processing
In beef processing, SiftAI ensures the highest quality by meticulously detecting foreign materials such as gloves, plastic, bone fragments or contaminants. This application guarantees consumer safety and adherence to quality standards, preventing any compromised products from reaching the market.
Poultry Processing
SiftAI plays a crucial role in poultry processing by identifying and eliminating foreign materials like bone, metal, or plastic. This ensures that poultry products meet the highest quality standards, minimizing the risk of contamination and upholding the integrity of the production process.
Shrimp
Enhance the safety of shrimp processing with SiftAI. Detect foreign materials, such as shell fragments or contaminants, to guarantee the quality of the final product. This application is vital in maintaining consumer confidence and meeting stringent industry standards.
Other Fish & Meat Products
From fish filets to various meat products, SiftAI contributes to quality control by identifying and removing foreign materials. This application is instrumental in preventing defects and ensuring that diverse fish and meat offerings meet the highest industry standards.
Potatoes
Optimize the processing of potatoes with SiftAI. Detect foreign materials like stones or debris to ensure the production of high-quality potato products, from fresh-cut fries to packaged snacks, safeguarding consumer satisfaction and brand reputation.
Fruits & Veggies
In the processing of fruits and vegetables, SiftAI meticulously identifies and eliminates foreign materials, contributing to the production of safe and high-quality products. This application is essential for meeting consumer expectations and complying with industry regulations.
Nuts & Seeds
SiftAI ensures the purity of nuts and seeds by detecting and removing foreign materials, such as shells or debris. This application is critical in preventing contamination and delivering premium-quality nuts and seeds to consumers.
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Ingredients
SiftAI is instrumental in ensuring the quality of IQF ingredients, such as diced potatoes, diced onions, and chopped almonds. Detecting foreign materials during the freezing process, the system safeguards the integrity of these ingredients, preventing defects and ensuring their suitability for various culinary applications.
Incoming Ingredients (e.g., flour, sugar, etc.)
Safeguard the production process by implementing SiftAI to detect foreign materials in incoming ingredients like flour and sugar. This application ensures the overall quality of the final products, preventing contamination and maintaining consistency in ingredient quality.
Confectionery Items (e.g., marshmallows)
In the production of confectionery items like marshmallows, SiftAI contributes to the highest quality standards by detecting and eliminating foreign materials. This application is crucial for preventing defects and ensuring the safety and enjoyment of these sweet treats.
Meat & Poultry
- Cotton and plastic gloves
- Clear plastic
- Hard plastics
- Hair
- Lens from safety glasses
- Handling tools (e.g. hooks)
- Bone fragments
Individually Quick Frozen Foods
- Golf ball pieces
- Gloves/glove pieces
- Hair
- Clear plastic
- Hard plastics
- Onion skins in diced onions
- Cardboard
