Goal:

The project aims to develop technology utilizing hardware and software components to address various issues in mineral water production lines. These include detecting bottles with missing printed due dates, insufficient water fill levels, misaligned bottle caps, coloration changes in bottle labels, and pre-forms. By implementing this technology, the project seeks to enhance quality control, minimize production waste, and improve sustainability within the bottled beverage industry.

Necessity and challenges:

BENCO seeks to venture into sensory and AI solutions to foster growth opportunities and expand into other food production sectors. For

BMV, implementing this solution will minimize production losses, automate processes, ensure high product quality, and enhance production efficiency.

Expected benefits:

• Reduction in plastic waste and production costs.
• Minimization of waste during production, leading to a more sustainable production line.
• Prevention of bottle rejection due to label discoloration, improving recycling efficiency.
• Early detection of issues such as missing due ates and pre-form discoloration, reducing the need for batch recalls and ensuring product quality.
• Cost savings that can be redirected towards product development, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering expansion opportunities.

Partners:

• Birstono Mineraliniai Vandenys and Co - https://www.bmv.lt/
• BENCO Baltic Engineering Company UAB - https://benco.lt/bencoeng.html