Staying ahead of the technology curve means strengthening your competitive advantage. That is why we give you data-driven innovation insights into the process industries. This time, you get to discover 5 hand-picked inspection solutions.
Global Startup Heat Map highlights 5 Top Inspection Solutions out of 649
The insights of this data-driven analysis are derived from the Big Data & Artificial Intelligence-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering 2.093.000+ startups & scaleups globally. The platform gives you an exhaustive overview of emerging technologies & relevant startups within a specific field in just a few clicks.
The Global Startup Heat Map below reveals the distribution of the 649 exemplary startups & scaleups we analyzed for this research. Further, it highlights 5 startups that we hand-picked based on criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. You get to explore the solutions of these 5 startups & scaleups in this report. For insights on the other 644 inspection solutions for process industries, get in touch.
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MOONVISION automates Wood Quality Inspection
Conventional quality inspection in process industries such as chemical, food, and paint manufacturing uses statistical process control (SPC) and checklist-based reviewing. This feedback approach only audits critical measurements in the manufacturing process, such as purity and throughput rate. However, combining machine learning and computer vision in quality control allows manufacturers to analyze trends in these measurements, thereby enabling continuous improvement.
MOONVISION is an Austrian startup that automates wood quality inspection. The startup’s product, WoodScanner, analyzes visual data from cameras using machine learning to classify raw woods and finished products based on production requirements. This solution saves time and cost for wood-based product manufacturers as manual inspection is time-intensive. Additionally, MOONVISION provides solutions to detect defects on metal surfaces, automate logistics through object recognition, inspect assembly lines, and more.
Qualityze develops Inspection Management Software
Highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals and food need to comply with regulatory standards throughout their value chain. This is where Quality Management Systems (QMS) integrate the right tools to document entire production processes and enable quality inspection at different levels of production cycles. This allows process industry manufacturers to streamline their production for consistent output, ensuring the quality of products. Ultimately, quality improvement leads to customer satisfaction and results in increased sales.
Qualityze is a US-based startup that provides end-to-end solutions for quality management. The startup’s cloud-based inspection management software standardizes production operations and eliminates product quality and supplier risks in the initial stages. Moreover, the software provides better visibility into manufacturing quality inspections as it documents quality checks at each production stage. It also allows the internal quality team to ensure that the incoming materials and components are compliant with the latest standards and guidelines. Further, Qualityze develops software solutions such as maintenance management and supplier quality management for food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemical industries.
Terahertz Engineering Services offers Quality Inspection Services
Process manufacturers outsource their quality inspection to improve turn-around time as well as save cost and time in supply chain management. Third-party inspection teams comprise expert inspectors specialized in the required industry and operations. These teams utilize advanced quality inspection systems and monitoring solutions to ensure the standard of the inspection process. This allows floor managers and production heads to focus on the core operations of their company.
Indian startup Terahertz Engineering Services outsources inspection services for the processing industry. The startup provides various non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques such as liquid penetrant testing (LPT), magnetic particle testing (MPT), and visual testing (VT). These solutions allow manufacturers to adopt advanced NDT techniques and improve product quality by analyzing product attributes, reducing the lead time of the project.
ImagoAI provides Automated Hyperspectral Analysis
Final product inspection is critical to control and maintain the quality requirements for products before it reaches customers. Currently, non-invasive or non-destructive methods are in use to detect anomalous colors as well as appearance and texture changes. To improve inspection speed, startups use machine vision and sensors to detect product defects in line with production via hyperspectral analysis. For example, food brands use sensors to test for food toxins and monitor their levels to ensure their products meet all quality standards.
US-based startup ImagoAI automates hyperspectral analysis for the food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. The startup uses spectroscopy along with its auto-artificial intelligence engine to test complex chemical parameters. Light from the sensor interacts with the test sample and determines the amount of light the compounds from the test sample transmit, reflect, or absorb. ImagoAI’s auto-AI engine processes this data to detect various properties such as active ingredients, chemical composition, and material detection simultaneously. This allows manufacturers to direct cost savings as zero chemicals or consumables are used and reduces hold-time.
TiHive enables Inline Product Quality Monitoring
Real-time inline monitoring provides better visibility into production operations and facilitates the inspection of the production, unlike end-of-line measurements that inspect final products. Moreover, production inspection allows process manufacturers to mitigate costly mistakes on the production floor. Discrepancies during manufacturing, such as a change in raw material parameters or quantity, are identified and rectified on time with the aid of quality monitoring.
TiHive is a French startup that provides inline product quality monitoring. The startup uses its proprietary terahertz imaging and sensing technology along with AI to track production parameters such as grammage, density, and humidity. The startup’s solution allows manufacturing companies to reduce raw material usage and optimize production runs for minimum wastage, thereby saving costs. TiHive’s solution also quantifies fibers, polymers, leather, and lotions within products and identifies materials, distribution, and defects.
Discover more Industrial Startups
Startups such as the examples highlighted in this report focus on testing, optimization, and quality management in process industries. While all of these technologies play a major role, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. To explore more technologies, simply get in touch to let us look into your areas of interest. For a more general overview, you can download our free Industrial Workplace Innovation Report to save your time and improve strategic decision-making.
