AI Label & Pack Verification
Ensure product packaging quality, safety and integrity with automated packaging verification powered by Cognex AI technology.
Eliminate packaging errors in your food business by verifying each packaging element to the running job.
100% continuous verification of primary/secondary packaging and labels
Reduce rework and downtime from packaging errors
Track allergens with artwork version control using 2D codes
Proven verification solutions for complex packaging operations including:
Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose Code of Practice Compliance
Spinning pots and lid “marriage” (see Heinz case study)
Promo label management
Sleeve verification on sausages
“The team at OAL are easy to work with, working together we have implemented a robust automated label and date code verification system. The 24/7 support is quick, friendly, and efficient!”
AI Label Verification
Capture an image of every pack and verify every element using APRIL Eye, powered by Cognex.
Verify the content of every label at rates up to 200 packs per minute (ppm) including:
Packaging artwork
Date code, use by or best before
Variable field information, including “Country of Origin” & “Grower”
Promo label presence and content
Finished product (if visible)
Verify printed information, artwork and promo label
Verify artwork text and promo label
Verify country of origin and product
Verify country of origin and presence of product
Verify cherry seal entrapment
Verify salad seal entrapment
Verify every PLU on a tray of avocados
How does the OAL Label Verification System work?
Easy Setup: Our team will assist you in the quick and easy setup of the OAL Label Verification System tailored to your specific requirements. We’ll help add your products to the Master Product Database so our cameras can verify their labels and packaging.
Data Integration: The system can seamlessly integrate with your existing business systems or databases, ensuring a smooth flow of information.
Scanning and Verification: Our system uses advanced camera technology with AI to identify labels, cross-referencing them with the designated product information. It verifies barcode data, product codes, expiration dates, and any other critical label elements.
Instant Feedback: Once scanned, the system instantly provides feedback, indicating whether the labels are correct and compliant or if any issues need attention. The system will trigger a line stop for further investigation.
Customisable Alerts: You have the flexibility to set up customisable alerts, allowing key personnel to be notified of any label discrepancies or potential concerns.
“The installation team were easy to get on with and very obliging. They already know the food industry and its standards and as such managed the installation accordingly to eliminate product risk and line downtime”
Inline/online packaging and label verification
Pot and lid verification on ice cream
Every pack is scanned and verified. A camera is mounted to the line to scan packaging barcodes and verify against the running job.
Multiple barcode cameras are mounted on the line to scan all elements for products with multiple packaging elements (pot, lid, sleeve).
Standard operation
The operator selects the job/product to run on the OAL Line Terminal (touchscreen) from your production plan
The OAL system automatically sets up the cameras for the selected job
A 1D/2D camera will scan and verify the packaging against the running job
If the wrong packaging has been selected, the line will stop and require an investigation
Offline packaging verification
Manage labels printed offline with the OAL system. Verify offline (pre-printed) labels against the live packaging job.
Standard operation
The operator selects the job/product to run on the OAL Line Terminal (touchscreen) from your production plan
The operator is prompted to complete QA checks on job start, including using the hand scanner “hand scanning” to verify the correct labels have been brought to the line for the running job.
Quality checks are undertaken to check the first and last pack and intervals during production (typically 30 minutes)