Automated Fish Fillet Shaping Solution
At a Glance
Customer: A leading seafood processing company (subject to an NDA).
Problem: The labor-intensive process of shaping fish fillets, which results in inconsistent product quality and difficulty in attracting and retaining workers.
Solution: Flexiv's fully automated fish fillet shaping solution consists of a Rizon 4 adaptive robot, AI-powered computer vision, customized end-of-arm tooling, and a data monitoring system.
Key Features: AI-powered computer vision, force-controlled shaping, conveyor speed matching, self-cleaning, and real-time data monitoring.
Overview
During the creation of breaded fish fillets, ensuring a uniform size and shape is essential so that customers are provided with a product that fully meets their expectations.
On traditional production lines, this is achieved through manual labor, with workers shaping the fillets while taking care not to press too tightly to avoid damaging the delicate fish.
Due to the labor-intensive and monotonous nature of the manual shaping process, attracting and retaining workers for this task is challenging.
Case Study Customer
A Leading Seafood Processing Company (Subject to an NDA)
A leading seafood processing company required a solution to automate the labor-intensive and repetitive process of shaping fish fillets.
Aiming to ensure consistent portion size and shape, the client sought to remove their dependency on manual labor, improve production efficiency and throughput rate, and overcome the challenge of attracting and retaining employees for this task.
Flexiv's Solution
Flexiv's fully automated fish fillet shaping solution consists of a Rizon 4 adaptive robot, AI-powered computer vision, customized end-of-arm tooling, and a data monitoring system.
This combination enables the position of each fillet to be detected on a moving conveyor belt and then shaped with a precise pressure, ensuring a uniform size and form factor.
The delivered solution fully automates the shaping process, providing improved throughput and consistency compared to manual labor.
Technical Features
AI-Powered Computer Vision: Enables accurate detection and engagement with fish fillets on the conveyor belt.
Force-Controlled Shaping: The Rizon 4 adaptive robot utilizes its integrated force sensor to precisely apply the necessary pressure to shape the fillet without damaging the delicate fish.
Data Monitoring System: Provides floor managers with the ability to track the shaping process in real time while enabling data collection, visualization, and analysis to optimize production efficiency.
Advantages
Swift Deployment: Designed as a plug-and-play solution, Flexiv's fillet shaping application can be easily integrated into an existing production environment within half a day.
Easy to Use: For maximum convenience, operators can monitor and control the solution without specialized training or prior robotic experience.
Improved Quality and Consistency: Never tiring and not subject to human error, Flexiv's solution quickly identifies all fillets on the conveyor and then shapes them by applying a precise and uniform pressure.
Compact Footprint: Inherently safe and requiring no barriers or fencing, Flexiv's Rizon adaptive robot can be integrated into practically any space within a production environment.
Scalable and Futureproof: Easily modified and suitable for countless applications, the Rizon 4 adaptive robot can be used for a range of jobs that previously necessitated human labor. From slicing and portioning to picking and packing, the Rizon 4 ensures precision and efficiency, regardless of the task.
