Vision Systems

Chocolate Bar Inspection for the Food and Beverage Packaging

Being a global provider of vision systems for the food and beverage industry, KEYENCE offers a range of vision products for manufacturers to carry out accurate chocolate inspections. Our machine vision systems help automate the task of verifying that each spot in chocolate boxes contains a piece of chocolate of the right type.

Our vision solutions can be trained to recognize the specific chocolate under inspection using distinguishing features such as size, surface features, and shape.

Vision Systems for Chocolate Bar Packaging Verification

A lot of efforts, including chocolate bar inspection tasks, go into ensuring chocolate production meets consumer and regulatory quality requirements. Not only must the right formula be used for taste and texture consistency, the finished goods must fit the intended packaging. To help manufacturers with these verification tasks, we are happy to bring to food product manufacturers our vision products that offer accurate chocolate packaging verification.

AI Vision System

Our vision system with built-in AI can be trained with images of “good” and “bad” products and continue to learn from inspection data for continuing accuracy. It can inspect for misalignment, wrong chocolate bars, etc.

Intuitive Vision System

Get even non-technical users to perform complicated inspection tasks accurately using our CV-X intuitive vision system series. The vision product helps operators make advanced inspections through interactive menus.

2D Vision-Guided Robotics

Use our 2D vision-guided robotics in your packaging and inspection efforts for precise positioning. Instead of manual handling, use the 2D VGR Series to ensure chocolate bar packaging is properly positioned for inspections.

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Challenges in Chocolate Bar Defect Inspection

Count Verification

A packaged box not containing the correct amount of chocolate bars will lead to customer dissatisfaction and possible returns. Our vision systems with AI capability and software algorithms help with accurate presence and absence detections.

Foreign Materials

Contaminants entering chocolate packaging can introduce allergens to the food product. Use our vision products with powerful cameras, proper lighting, and more inspection features to detect even the tiniest of foreign objects.

Seal Integrity

Incorrect sealing or tampered sealing can introduce contaminants into chocolate bars. Our vision system can be programmed to detect uneven and damaged seals and route away from the production line affected packaging.

Chocolate Variations

Our machine vision systems ensure the correct selection of chocolate flavors in packaging by inspecting features like size and color and verifying the presence of the right number of flavors in each package.

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FAQs about Chocolate Bar Inspection

What Is the Impact of Packaged Chocolate Assembly Verification on Compliance and Safety?

During the final assembly of chocolate bars into packaging boxes, checking for correct count, flavor, labeling, and orientation helps manufacturers avoid fines and product returns.

Why Is Chocolate Bar Inspection Important in the Food and Beverage Packaging Industry?

Chocolate bar defect inspection helps manufacturers adhere to food safety regulations by sending consumers safe and quality products.

What Features Are Essential in a Vision System for Effective Chocolate Bar Inspection?

High-resolution cameras, AI functions, powerful software algorithms, and lighting systems such as the ones provided in the KEYENCE LumiTrax^TM Technology are essential features for effective chocolate bar inspection.

How Does a Vision System Contribute to Reducing Waste and Improving Efficiency in Chocolate Bar Manufacturing?

Vision systems detect defects during chocolate inspection, such as improper sealing and issues that prevent reworks, inefficiencies, and product recall, and overall reduce waste.

How Can a Vision System Handle Variations in Chocolate Bar Sizes and Shapes for Accurate Chocolate Assembly Verification?

A robust vision product featuring high-quality cameras, processing algorithms, and a lighting unit can help handle color, size, and dimensional variations of chocolate bars.