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BISCUIT PRICING
“..any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clark
AUGUST 2008
SLIDE 2 Background: Background: An An automated automated biscuit inspection system using biscuit inspection system using cameras is proposed cameras is proposed. . DVT 515 is proposed: DVT 515 is proposed:
- 1 DVT 515 for lack of filling
1 DVT 515 for lack of filling
- 1 DVT 515 for broken biscuits
1 DVT 515 for broken biscuits
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Requirement: Requirement: Provide Provide image analysis technology image analysis technology linked to a camera to linked to a camera to confirm the confirm the biscuit biscuit is whole and filling is is whole and filling is present present present. present. If biscuit broken or no filling, If biscuit broken or no filling, biscuit is biscuit is rejected. rejected.
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Based on the Initial Site visit: POSSIBLE SOLUTION 2 cameras per lane 1 for filling 1 for breakages 1 for filling, 1 for breakages 10-15 biscuits per second 10 cm working area Concern of cream on lens?
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Per Lane:
!DVT 515 x 2 !Lens x 2 !Lights x 3 !Cables / Mounting !Cables / Mounting !Install !Software setup
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ROI:
(Please see biscuit ROI calculations)
! Months for pay-back (ROI) based on flawed
product 13.35
! Months for pay-back (ROI) based on labour
p y ( ) costs 24.04
! Month for pay-back (ROI) based on returned
product 29.68
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ASSUMPTIONS:
!The type / position / mounting / lighting of
camera will depend on a number of factors including the speed.
!This will be finalized after field tests. !
