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Dear Sir
I work in a salad factory.
Insects such as worm remain on the fresh-cut lettuce. What ways or instruments are for detection worm or other insects on the fresh-cut lettuce or in the salad packages?
Please tell me about any intelligent system in salad line factory for this problem.
If the colors of the insect remains and the lettuce are different, you can use a high-resolution camera and software to sort out the bits. A better solution would to identify the insects before the lettuce is cut. The further upstream you catch the defects the less costly the solution.
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Aaron Overbeek
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I am a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Champion. My expertise ranges from tacticle (local) implementation to strategic (global) implementation of Lean Six Sigma. Also knowledgable in Best Manufacturing Practices, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and EH&S. I am not a consultant and do not mind follow up questions.
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Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan. Lean Champion and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and ISO audetation.
Director of Operational Excellence and Strategic Sourcing for multi-billion dollar corporation.
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