Controlling Adhesive Presence and Contamination with AI in the Food Industry

In food manufacturing, ensuring the integrity and cleanliness of products is non-negotiable. Especially in packaging processes that involve glue application, such as sealing chocolate jars, overlooked glue issues can lead to not only cosmetic and functional defects, but also severe contamination and safety risks. With Dataguess Inspector, manufacturers can now detect and resolve these problems before they impact product quality or consumer trust.

The Challenge: Glue Application and Contamination Issues

The food manufacturer faced multiple quality threats:

• Glue is partially or entirely missing on the jar

• Glue dripping or spreading onto the chocolate's surface

• Glue falling directly into the product

• Foreign object contamination, such as glass shards

  
  

These defects compromised both functionality and food safety, posing risks of customer complaints, product recalls, and regulatory penalties.

The Dataguess Solution: Inspector for Food-Grade Precision

To mitigate these risks, Dataguess deployed its Inspector solution, which features advanced AI capabilities tailored for the food sector.

1. Targeted Data Collection:

   • Collected image data of standard and defective glue applications.

   • Included scenarios of contamination and partial glue presence.

2. Model Training & Labeling:

   • Labeled data for the presence-absence of glue, surface contamination, and foreign material detection.

   • Trained robust models to detect and classify each anomaly with high accuracy.

3. Deployment & Fine-Tuning:

   • Transitioned the model to live production.

   • Performed real-time adjustments to reduce false positives and optimize precision.

     
     

Results: Contamination Prevention, Brand Protection

The system immediately stops production upon detecting anomalies in glue or foreign objects, preventing a domino effect of defects and safeguarding food safety. By eliminating repetitive errors, the process ensures consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Benefits:

• Real-time glue presence/absence verification

• Detection of contamination on and within the product

• Immediate production halts to prevent widespread defect propagation

• Enhanced safety and compliance with food industry standards

  
  

Ensure Food Safety with AI Precision

Don't let one drop of glue or a fragment of glass damage your brand. Use Dataguess Inspector to bring food-grade quality control to the next level.

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