SPEDE USB Camera Solutions for Manufacturing

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The SPEDE USB Camera solution uses simple off-the-shelf cameras at production lines and pack stations to error-proof packing operations by verifying and counting parts as they're packed into containers.

• Prevents short-ships
• Putting the wrong part in a container
• Mis-identifying parts from overseas at re-pack 

Uses Simple USB Cameras  

• Cameras cost as little as $75
• Cameras have no intelligence, so there is no programming or configuration of the camera needed
• Cameras simply capture an image for SPEDE Vision logic to analyze
• No PLC is needed. SPEDE uses image capture and pixel analysis on a video frame-by-frame basis
• Cameras can integrate with Mitsubishi and Koyo PLCs  
• All image processing is performed on a PC workstation connected to the camera(s)
• All Part Number targeting data (master image, size, shape, etc.) is stored in a common SQL database that all lines can access 
• No local master image files; any SPEDE line can use the same
  master images
• No need to maintain local master image files on multiple PC workstations
• Camera can be “trained” to recognize a part at your office desktop PC – No need to perform this task at the line
• Multiple cameras can be used to capture multiple angles without excessive incremental costs
• 1080p cameras at 16:9 aspect provide much greater field of view
• Cameras can be easily swapped out by maintenance

SPEDE Vision logic is "trained" to recognize a part, and stores the part master image in an SQL database on a PC workstation, which all lines can access.

SPEDE Vision uses simple USB cameras for: 

1. Part verification - compares image of part to master part image; shunts incorrect part downstream
2. Color detection - compares colors present to master image; shunts incorrect part downstream
3. Counting parts - increments part count if part is correct
4. OCR - reading 1D, 2D barcodes and characters on parts and labels 
5. Controlling the packing sequence of dunnage layers
6. Verifying all dunnage layers are filled correctly, with video proof 
7. Verifying pack count is correct before triggering a container label