Goldschmaus verifies article and batch purity of self-loaded pallets with ZetesMedea ImageID

Zetes ImageID checks whether the pallet contains the correct products from a batch. The barcodes of all boxes are scanned and compared with ERP data. Simultaneously, the pallet is weighed and compared with the calculated weight.

The products intended for the self-service area are packed into boxes of up to eight units and labelled. Between 32 and 128 such boxes ultimately form an article- and batch-pure pallet, which several employees load in a matter of minutes. The boxes are supplied via a roller conveyor, which transports the goods fully automatically from the production line.

The next step is to check whether the pallet consistently contains the correct products from a uniform batch. To do this, the barcodes of all boxes must be scanned and compared with the data stored in their ERP. The labels are predominantly equipped with a datamatrix code. Simultaneously, the pallet is weighed, and the result is compared with the calculated weight.

What sounds like a tremendous amount of manual effort only takes a few seconds at Goldschmaus. Ultimately, the company has invested in the smart automation solution ZetesMedea ImageID. "ZetesMedea ImageID has enabled us to maximise the safety and quality of our control processes. Instead of requiring two or three employees, the process now only requires one, allowing us to use our personnel capacity even more efficiently. This investment is expected to deliver a full return in less than two years."

Now, an employee only needs to drive the pallet onto a turntable equipped with load cells, located between two Zetes ImageID cameras. The turntable is part of a pallet wrapper, whose function can be used independently of the ZetesMedea ImageID system. The other components include a traffic light and a workstation with a mobile scanner, a label printer, and a monitor. The monitor displays the user-friendly, web-based ZetesMedea user interface (Web UI).