The end of line is the last stage of production: grouping, case packing, palletising and dispatch. Automating it brings speed, safety and traceability right before the product leaves the factory. Let’s look at what end of line solutions include and the role machine vision plays.
What end of line automation is
End of line automation covers operations after primary packaging: pack forming, case packing, sealing, logistics labelling and palletising. The goal is for the product to reach dispatch correct, grouped and traced, with minimal manual intervention. It’s a natural extension of industrial automation.
Common solutions
- Automatic case packing and box forming.
- Logistics labelling and coding (SSCC, boxes, pallets).
- Automatic palletising (see types of palletizing).
- Vision inspection to verify count, labelling and coding before dispatch.
The role of machine vision
Machine vision is the end-of-line quality control: it verifies that each box carries the right units, that logistics labelling and coding are legible and correct, and that the pallet is built properly. This prevents costly logistics errors and returns.
Benefits
More speed and safety, less human error, full traceability up to the pallet and protection of the relationship with distribution.
At AIS Vision Systems we integrate vision inspection into your end of line with other services and packaging control. Tell us about your end of line and we’ll design the solution.