Industry trends are not limited to the comprehensive product traceability of barcodes!

Continuous monitoring and identification of products throughout the supply chain has become an increasingly urgent requirement in the Industry 4.0 program. Datalogic has implemented several innovative algorithms in its IMPACT software suite, including Advanced OCR, which enables users to reliably read characters under harsh lighting conditions, as well as graphical classification tools that classify important features. And comparing them to previously referenced databases, thousands of different graphs were found to meet demand and predict the needs of the industry's participants.

Whenever we encounter cargo safety or quality issues, traceability requirements have emerged. Contaminated foods, car recalls due to technical problems, and recycling of electronic products caused by battery failures are the most common examples, all of which demonstrate the importance of effective identification and traceability of products and their individual components.

Driven by the latest industry 4.0 model, companies are increasingly dependent on technologies that continuously monitor and detect products from raw material procurement to finished products throughout the entire supply chain covering production, storage and sales. Strong.

Today, there are several techniques for automatically identifying products on the production line. One- and two-dimensional matrix bar code readers, as well as OCR (Optical Character Recognition) systems, are the most common products that apply these techniques. Datalogic offers the most complete line of fixed and handheld bar code readers, as well as a highly flexible integrated vision system that performs multiple tasks in bar code reading, OCR or quality control.

In terms of vision systems, Datalogic implemented the Advanced OCR (AOCR) algorithm in the IMPACT software suite. Through the adoption of this highly innovative algorithm, users can reliably read strings such as serial numbers, batches and expiration dates even under extremely harsh conditions. For example, low-quality characters printed by inkjet printers in the food industry, as well as bump-etched strings in the automotive industry's changing and noisy backgrounds. Advantages of the Advanced OCR Algorithm - All Vision Processors for the MX-E Series - High reliability and repeatability, far exceeding the performance of other products on the market today. Another advantage of this new algorithm is that it is simple and convenient to configure and use. Traditional OCR systems require multiple occurrences of the same character for training and special configuration of multiple parameters. Datalogic Advanced OCR ensures excellent performance even in the presence of fewer characters in the database, only two The parameters can be fine-tuned, and since the algorithm automatically pre-calculates them, these parameters are not always necessary.

In addition to bar code reading and OCR, machine vision technology also provides sophisticated object auto-recognition technology without the need for additional coding or stringing, based on the shape of the object. Datalogic is also a leading supplier in the field, thanks to the Pattern Sorting Tool (PST) algorithm in the IMPACT software suite. PST detects thousands of different graphical patterns, classifies their important features, and compares them to a pre-learned reference database. The algorithm can handle various sizes of graphics that are rotated 360° in any direction under partial occlusion or variable illumination conditions. The graphics classification tool algorithm can cover a wide range of object detection, high repeatability and high reliability, and its performance is among the best in the market. PST tools can be used for in-plant logistics applications such as packaging, outer box or pallet content inspection, or for production processes such as identifying and positioning plastic bags or film packaging products (such as pasta, potato chips, frozen foods and fresh cheese).

Datalogic is not only committed to meeting the current needs of its customers, but also predicts future needs and accurately grasps and responds to them before they emerge and become urgent. With an over-the-top bar code reader and an investment in the latest high-performance machine vision technology, Datalogic can work with customers in new areas of innovation to meet new challenges in the market and help customers achieve even more important aims.