Success Story - Automating Quality at one of the World's Largest Chocolate Companies
Automating Chocolate Bar Inspection and Rejection System
One of the world’s largest chocolate companies, with headquarters in Europe, was looking to automate the detection and removal of solid bars in its best-selling wafer crisp chocolate product. Prior to implementing the RTS solution, the customer had no way of consistently inspecting the pre-enrobed internals of the chocolate bars and subsequently removing them before packaging. All the customer could do was remove bars based on external cosmetic non-conformance.
Quality Control and Assurance Department needed a solution to ensure they would always meet their quality standards and reduce the level of customer complaints. They needed a guaranteed, turn-key solution to remove 100% of defective bars in their top national product and thus, protect their brand.
Real Time Systems (RTS), was selected to develop and implement a world-class innovative and quality engineered solution.
RTS has developed and delivered to two major plastic clients, a holistic, high-value manufacturing execution solution (MES) specifically for the plastic injection molding business. The MES solution (closely developed with the customers) is able to connect to injection molding machines bringing real-time insights and actionable intelligence to operations and management. From autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) control within the four factory walls moving product, to real-time productivity visibility for over 80 injection molding machines. SAP MES Solution for the Plastic Industry is setting the standard in high-value functionality leading to quick bottom-line results.
