Bucher Emhart Glass and Cerrion have have collaborated to develop AI technology for the glass manufacturing sector.
The two companies say they will offer glassmakers AI solutions designed to improve efficiency and safety.
Emhart is focused on advancing its vision for autonomous glass manufacturing.
This will provide glassmakers with end-to-end solutions to address industry challenges such as workforce shortages, loss of expertise, low efficiency and strict safety requirements.
One of the biggest drivers to low efficiency rates, high safety requirements and increasing pains regarding workforce shortages are process anomalies on a glass line and are inherent to the glassmaking process.
These lead to losses, risk of fires and equipment damage and require a human to be constantly monitoring the line.
Emhart and Cerrion are offering an integrated solution to address these anomalies.
Cerrion’s hot end video AI system, which detects anomalies such as deflected gobs, glass jams, fallen containers, and flames, is already used by glassmakers in eight countries.
By connecting directly to Emhart’s Flex IS 3 control system, the AI can take automatic corrective actions, such as stopping sections of the production line to prevent fires, reduce downtime and avoid equipment damage.
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This joint plug & play solution has been implemented at glass manufacturer Stoelzle's sites in Stoelzle Union, Czech Republic, and at Stoelzle Oberglas in Austria.
It triggered three to five corrective actions per day per line with over 98% accuracy.
This reduces the safety risks of the production. Cerrion plans to expand this solution across the glass industry in the near future.
Karim Saleh, CEO of Cerrion, stated: "With this integrated offering, it’s now easier than ever for glassmakers to adopt AI and improve their efficiency, safety, and fire risk management."
