Silgan uses Genius system to inspect cans

Silgan Holdings, a leading supplier of food cans in the US, has installed new machine vision systems from Applied Vision at its plant in Rochelle, Illinois.

The Genius systems utilise a total of 35 cameras and will replace an existing inspection system previously installed by a competitor.

With 82 operating facilities worldwide, Silgan is a leader in the food end production industry, and is continually improving the quality of its products. Applied Vision is a leading provider of machine vision inspection systems for the container manufacturing industry.

The company’s Genius system automatically identifies packaging defects and rejects them from the production line. The system’s integrated alarm functions allow operators to quickly identify and correct manufacturing issues to minimise overall spoilage.

“Silgan wanted improved machine vision systems to exceed its overall quality requirements,” says Joe Nicholson, international account manager at Applied Vision. “Applied Vision was able to provide the highest level of technology, performance, and support needed to meet that goal.”

Aric Arneson, plant superintendent at Silgan, added: “This installation is just the latest of many successful changes implemented by Silgan throughout our operations. After thorough evaluation Applied Vision was selected as the supplier of vision inspection for improved quality.”

 

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