{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6480da3db47496001150d17e/6aea272cb1966848f3a195bf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Eliminating Packaging Recalls with AI Vision","description":"<p>In high-speed food, beverage, CPG, and pharma packaging lines, manual interval sampling leaves critical blind spots. When a continuous inkjet (CIJ) printhead degrades or clogs between checks, hundreds of unreadable or missing codes slip through — leading to quarantine, rework, retailer chargebacks, and traceability risks under regulations like <strong>FSMA</strong> and <strong>MoCRA</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, we dive into <strong>Deep Learning OCR (DL-OCR)</strong> and how pre-trained neural network models are replacing traditional template-based vision systems. We explore:</p><ul><li><strong>Why Rule-Based OCR Fails:</strong> How specular glare, curved substrates, dot-matrix drift, and tight regions of interest trigger false rejects and cost hours of manual tuning.</li><li><strong>The Deep Learning Difference:</strong> How models pre-trained on over <strong>200 font families</strong> and millions of images interpret full character strings in context without needing per-job font libraries.</li><li><strong>On-Camera Processing at Line Speed:</strong> How hardware with embedded Neural Processing Units (NPUs) — like the <strong>Zebra FS42</strong> scanner and <strong>NS42</strong> vision sensor — delivers read times as fast as <strong>40 ms</strong> at up to <strong>900 parts per minute</strong>.</li><li><strong>Engineering Best Practices:</strong> Key steps for setting up 100% code verification, pushing expected strings directly from the PLC/MES, and establishing fail-safe reject mechanisms.</li></ul><p>Whether you are a controls engineer, plant manager, or quality leader looking to move from reactive sampling to proactive 100% verification, this breakdown covers what you need to specify for your line.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"AutomationDistribution.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AutomationDistribution.com</a></p><p>1-888-600-3080</p>","author_name":"Automation Distribution"}