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Improve and Optimize Facility Efficiency with Real Time Monitoring
Nick Mullan
Field Product Marketing Manager
Cognex Corporation
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Agenda
The Real Cost of No-reads
Factory (DC) Deficiencies
Application Examples
Benefits of Real Time Monitoring
Summary
Q&A
Why Do You Want High Read Rates?
= 10,000 boxes
110,000 BOXES PER DAY 5,000
BOXES PER HOUR
38.5 MILLION BOXES PER YEAR
12AM 6AM noon 6PM 12AM 3AM 9AM 3PM 9PM JAN MAR MAY JUL DEC FEB APR JUN AUG SEP OCT NOV
99 385,000 NO-READS
PER YEAR
27.5 REWORK MAN
HOURS PER DAY
3.5 OPERATORS TO
HANDLE REWORK INDUSTRY STANDARD
.8 %
= 10,000 no-reads
77,000 NO-READS
PER YEAR
5.5 REWORK MAN
HOURS PER DAY
<1 OPERATORS TO
HANDLE REWORK
The return is MILLIONS in savings
NOLABEL
FLAGGED
LABEL
CREASED
DAMAGED
BARCODE
MULTI-
LABEL 0 UNACCOUNTED
FAILURES
CREASED
LABEL FLAGGED
LABEL
DAMAGED
BARCODE NO LABEL
MULTI-
LABEL
Factory/Distribution Center Deficiencies
Application Examples
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Label Integrity
The Problem: Label application errors lead to problems further downstream: Flagged, Creased, OverSeam, MultiLabels, Poor Print
The Solution: Pattern tools, blob, caliper, histograms tools can attack image and flush out defects early
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HazMat Label Compliance
The Problem: The DOT has mandated HazMat labels
and have imposed strict rules.
The Solution: Pattern and edge tools for analyzing
encroachment.
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Label Placement Accuracy
The Problem: Label placement is critical to operation.
(Must be 1.5” from any front and bottom)
The Solution: Identify exact location of label in real
time and divert accordingly
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Cross-Belt Sorter Induction Precision
The Problem: Timing issues cause double packages
and dead-zone violations
The Solution: Track package location and trend
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Barcode and Image Lookup
The Problem: Prove the item left the facility without damage.
The Solution: Marry barcode to image collection then search!
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OCR to Supplement Barcode Reading
The Problem: Bad or no barcodes.
The Solution: Use OCR to supplement the scan.
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Airport Baggage Handling
The Problem: Need to track redundancy. Traceability.
Real Time Performance Monitoring in Your Facility
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What to Look for:
Collecting and charting read statistics over
time.
Facility overview with
aggregated data from
multiple scan points.
Machine Vision analysis
and breakdown of
data for NoReads
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Performance Monitoring @ a Distribution Facility
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Statistics - Dashboard Overview
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Statistics - Deep-dive Into Data
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Barcode Logging
Show logs from fedex
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Vision - Image Classification
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Vision - Image Library
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Real Time Monitoring Features
Web-based interface for reader performance monitoring
Automatic defect classification using machine vision
Scalable architecture for facility or enterprise coverage
