Visual servoing design for FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) system

In the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, to satisfy consumer demands, it is crucial that goods are manufactured at a fast pace. It is imperative that the goods produced are of high quality. Consumer associate famous brands with high-quality goods. Hence, it is vital that defective goods are spotted and removed from the production line before it gets packaged. One of the conventional ways to detect a defective good is through the human eye. However, as goods in the FMCG industry are produced at a high speed, there is a possibility that some defective goods may not be detected by the human eye. Hence, one of the effective ways of detecting defective goods is through the use of a visual inspection system. In this paper, through the test case of a mini conveyor, image processing will be conducted to obtain the height information of the object (cream jar) for calibration and measurement. This information is used to provide a feedback signal to the visual inspection system. This signal enables the system to make appropriate changes such as moving vertically to allow for good autofocus of the system.Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering