EKB: machine vision for quality inspection in food

In the food industry, quality control is essential. However, manual inspection is often error-prone and inefficient. Machine vision provides an automated solution that ensures consistent and reliable inspection processes. EKB offers various solutions to implement this technology effectively within your production environment.

Benefits of machine vision

Machine vision systems use intelligent cameras and sensors to inspect products with high precision. This offers several key advantages:

• Consistency – Every inspection is performed with the same accuracy, regardless of external conditions
• Efficiency – High-speed production does not compromise the thoroughness or speed of inspection
• Cost savings – Automated checks reduce waste and minimise error-related costs

Specific applications

• Label inspection
  Machine vision checks whether labels are correctly applied and contain the right information, such as barcodes, batch codes, and product details. This helps prevent costly mistakes, recalls, and reputational damage.
• 360-degree packaging inspection
  This technique provides a full visual check of packaging, detecting leaks, open seals, or damage. It helps reduce product loss and improves customer satisfaction.
• Inspection of organic shapes
  For products such as fish, meat, and fruit, machine vision ensures reliable inspection—even with natural variations in shape and size. The system continuously learns, making inspection more accurate over time.
• Inspection of foil-wrapped products
  Specialised cameras with advanced lighting technology can see through transparent or reflective packaging to detect defects such as stains or colour deviations. This enables reliable inspection even in complex packaging situations.
• Data analysis for process optimisation
  Machine vision generates valuable data that provides insight into recurring defects and supports process improvement. This information helps identify quality issues faster and implement structural improvements.

EKB as your machine vision partner

EKB designs and implements machine vision solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. In addition, EKB supports clients in analysing and interpreting the collected data, enabling continuous process improvement.

Interested in how machine vision can help make your production more efficient and enhance product quality? EKB is happy to help you find the right solution. Visit us at booth 141 during Food Tech Event 2025, and don’t miss our presentation on day 2!

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Food Tech Event 2025 | Hall 3 Booth 141