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Mey Alcoholic Beverages Bandrol Camera Control System

Bandrol checks on shipment-ready cartons across Mey Diageo plants were automated with a camera-based system.

Sector
Food
Location
Turkey
Year
2017
Scope
Software and Integration
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Customer and Context

Central assurance for legal bandrol compliance

Bandrol checks on shipment-ready cartons across Mey Diageo plants were automated with a camera-based system.

The project ensured that the legally required bandrol is present on every carton.

Need / Problem

Risk of shipping cartons with missing bandrol

Bandrol presence had to be checked reliably and cartons with missing bandrol had to be prevented from entering shipment flow.

  • 01Manual Check RiskManual bandrol inspection increased the probability of human error.
  • 02Legal Compliance PressureShipping a carton with missing bandrol created legal risk.
  • 03Operational Safety NeedBandrol control had to run automatically and consistently across the line.
Solution

Camera-based automatic control with reject separation

Work order selection automatically sends the relevant camera job; carton serial reading, bandrol presence check, and automatic reject routing are managed in one flow.

01

Work Order and Camera Job Matching

The camera job is loaded automatically according to the selected work order.

02

Carton Serial Reading

Carton serial numbers are read by barcode scanners as cartons pass the station.

03

Bandrol Presence Check

The camera unit performs automatic presence/absence inspection.

04

Automatic Reject Routing

Cartons with missing bandrol are diverted to reject line; only compliant cartons continue.

Technology / Equipment Used

Barcode scanners, camera control unit, reject mechanism, PLC

IDENTIFICATION

Barcode Scanners

Read carton serial numbers and trigger the control data flow.

VISION

Camera Control Unit

Automatically inspects bandrol presence and returns result signals.

SEPARATION

Reject Mechanism

Automatically removes cartons with missing bandrol from shipment stream.

AUTOMATION

PLC and OnSuite Trace

Manages field logic and central traceability of inspection outcomes.

Integrations

Central process control with SAP and traceability system

The system is integrated with SAP. Work order is selected in traceability system, camera job is loaded automatically, and serial + inspection results are linked centrally in SAP.

Work-Order-Based Camera Job ControlCamera parameters are loaded automatically based on selected work order.
SAP Result CorrelationCarton serial numbers and bandrol inspection outcomes are centrally correlated and reported in SAP.
Benefits / Results

Legal compliance, shipment accuracy, process safety

Eliminated Manual Error Risk

Camera-based automation removed manual-inspection-related error risk.

Prevented Missing-Bandrol Shipments

Automatic reject routing prevented non-compliant cartons from reaching shipment.

Central and Secure Flow

Serial reading plus automatic separation improved shipment accuracy and operational safety.

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