Surface defects on cast parts are caught at 99.2% accuracy without stopping the line; customer returns halved.
An automotive supplier checked cast parts for cracks, porosity and scratches by operators’ eyes. Ilmek Vision inspects every part in 12 milliseconds with three cameras and an edge GPU at the end of the line, and diverts defective parts via the PLC.
Defect catch rate rose from 91% to 99.2%; customer returns fell 52% and three operators moved to higher-value work.
| Defect catch rate | %91 → %99,2 |
|---|---|
| Customer returns | -%52 |
| Decision time | 12 ms |
Intake forms and referral documents are read automatically; registration time fell from six minutes to 90 seconds.
92% of 4,000 daily documents flow directly into the system; the remaining 8% are completed on a verification screen.
Hourly density and queue time from existing cameras; checkout staffing plan is 12% more efficient.
