CSB Vision suite helps companies with industry 4.0 and the smart factory
CSB-System has introduced a comprehensive suite of industrial image processing solutions supports companies in the introduction and further development of industry 4.0 and the smart factory.
The food and drink IT specialist said the CSB Vision suite of products helps manufacturers and processors to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve quality, and provide security and transparency throughout the supply chain. The suite works by enabling machines and processes to be self-regulating and able to operate automatically without the need for human intervention. This delivers greater production efficiency and profitability.
Applications for CSB Vision include product grading, identification, quality analysis, documentation, and control of material flows and pick and place. CSB Vision systems can identify up to 2,000 products per hour with analysis and assessment that delivers up to and above 99% reliability. The automation of these success-critical processes helps companies to achieve an economical and efficient production chain, while the reduction in error rates and costs enhances the quality of end products and increases their added value.
The computer-aided image processing capabilities of the systems have enabled the visual grading of pig carcasses with a completely automated classification process, and the fully automatic identification, sorting and routing of products by mean of image analysis, such as for the quality grading of fruit and vegetables.
The processes can be fully integrated into a company’s existing ERP system. All data are available for immediately processing and are directly documented, offering a high level of process integration that is unique in the market.
“CSB Vision supports the implementation of end-to-end automation across a company’s operation, which is a key element of the smart factory,” said Mathew Simpson of CSB-System. “This increases process efficiency, reduces the number of defective products and cuts labour costs.
“Process information can also be accessed and analysed quickly and reliably to increase transparency and enable fast decision-making.
“All these benefits will help to increase a company’s agility, responsiveness and profitability in fast-moving and competitive markets.”
