Manufacturing

31 Jan 2025 • 4 min read

AI in Manufacturing: 3 Proven Strategies to Adopt in 2025

Over the past year, we've seen manufacturers enthusiastically integrating vision AI into their production processes – whether they're making industrial machinery, commercial vehicles, or materials used in construction and infrastructure projects.   0:00 /0:16 1× The buzz around machine learning and artificial intelligence has fueled widespread

6 Jan 2025 • 3 min read

Computer Vision for Automotive Manufacturing

Automotive manufacturing is a unique, competitive, and complex segment within the manufacturing industry which requires continually improving processes using the latest technology to gain market share. The industry is going through rapid changes and automotive manufacturers are undergoing modernization efforts to increase overall equipment effectiveness, reduce cost of quality, and

12 Dec 2024 • 4 min read

Count Objects on a Conveyor Belt Using Computer Vision

In many manufacturing environments, conveyor belts are used for transporting objects, especially small components such as bolts, nuts, or other fasteners through various stages of production. Being able to reliably count these objects in real-time improves inventory management, quality assurance, and overall efficiency. Introduction In this guide, we’ll walk

4 Sep 2024 • 7 min read

Flaw Detection Using Computer Vision

Learn how to use computer vision to detect flaws in products.

21 Aug 2024 • 6 min read

Error Proofing in Manufacturing with Computer Vision

Introduction Mistakes during manufacturing can potentially eat up 20% of a company's revenue. Error-proofing, also known as poka-yoke, is a strategy used in manufacturing to prevent mistakes and make sure that products are made correctly. By creating processes that reduce or eliminate errors, manufacturers can cut down on

28 Jun 2024 • 4 min read

Computer Vision Solutions for Steel Manufacturing with Roboflow

Learn how computer vision can be used in steel manufacturing facilities.

21 May 2024 • 9 min read

How to Detect Falls with Computer Vision

Learn how to detect when someone falls with computer vision.

3 Apr 2024 • 11 min read

Counting Rebar with Computer Vision

Learn how to build an application that counts rebar using computer vision.

18 Mar 2024 • 7 min read

Coffee Bean Inspection with Computer Vision

There are several quality checks that need to be run on coffee beans before they are packaged and ready for delivery. A professional taster will “cup” coffee to ensure it meets a given taste profile. The color of the coffee beans may be checked using a photometer to ensure the

11 Mar 2024 • 6 min read

Assess Car Damage with Computer Vision

Learn how to assess visual car damage using computer vision.

21 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

Build a Juice Box Quality Inspection System

Learn how to build a system that ensures the integrity of straws on juice boxes.

19 Feb 2024 • 4 min read

How to Broadcast Computer Vision Predictions Over MQTT

Learn how to broadcast computer vision predictions over the MQTT protocol.

16 Feb 2024 • 5 min read

Dimension Measurement with Computer Vision

Learn how to measure the dimensions of objects with computer vision.

14 Feb 2024 • 8 min read

Chocolate Box Quality Inspection with Computer Vision

Learn how to build a chocolate box quality assurance system with computer vision.

14 Feb 2024 • 11 min read

How to Build a Manual Assembly QA System

Learn how to build a manual assembly quality assurance system to ensure products are properly assembled.

13 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

Bottle Cap Inspection with Computer Vision

Learn how to use computer vision to verify the integrity of bottle caps on an assembly line.

6 Feb 2024 • 4 min read

​​How to Use a Product Recognition API

Learn how to use the Roboflow product recognition API to identify the presence or absence of products on a retail shelf.

6 Feb 2024 • 7 min read

Missing Item Inspection with Computer Vision

Learn how to check if there are missing items in a batch of a product on an assembly line using computer vision.

6 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

How to Verify Label Placement on Packages

Learn how to build a system to verify label placement on packages using computer vision.

6 Feb 2024 • 5 min read

Vision Tools: Using Computer and Machine Vision

Learn how to use computer and machine vision to improve efficiency on your manufacturing line.

6 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

Glass Inspection with Computer Vision

Learn how to build a system to inspect glass with computer vision.

2 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

Build an Appearance Inspection System with Computer Vision

Learn how to build an appearance inspection system in a manufacturing facility with computer vision.

2 Feb 2024 • 6 min read

Implement Quantity Inspection with Computer Vision

In this guide, we walk through how to build a quantity inspection system with computer vision.

2 Feb 2024 • 3 min read

How to Use OCR in Manufacturing

In this guide, we discuss how OCR is used in manufacturing and how you can apply OCR in a manufacturing facility.