SmartReader Cylinder
The challenge
At bottling plants, gas cylinder control is still performed manually. Workers must observe each cylinder passing through the conveyor belt and, based on images, enter the expiration date and tare weight number.
This process, in addition to being slow, is susceptible to errors and human error.
The lack of accurate information also generates waste: because they lack the correct tare weight values, plants fill all cylinders with the standard 13 kg of gas, even when there are still traces of product inside, or have operators read them manually.
The result is a loss of efficiency, increased costs, safety risks, and reduced operational reliability.
The solution
The SmartReader Cylinder automates the reading of cylinder tare weight and expiration dates using computer vision and artificial intelligence.
It eliminates manual checking: information is recognized automatically, accurately, and in a standardized manner, allowing each cylinder to be filled with exactly the right amount of gas.
This ensures savings, greater packaging safety, and agility throughout the production process.