Primacy: Automated Candle Alignment & Counting System

AI-driven vision automation enabling 100% inspection accuracy and fully optimized production throughput.

Client: Primacy Industries
Industry: Premium Home Fragrance & Product Manufacturing

Challenge

Inconsistent Quality and Bottlenecks in Production

Manual visual inspection at the wax-filling stage led to alignment inconsistencies, human errors, and reduced throughput. The process required dedicated QC personnel and created a bottleneck in achieving optimal production speed.

  • Inconsistent candle alignment caused rework and wastage.
  • Manual counting errors affected batch integrity and inventory.
  • Production slowdowns due to manual quality checks.
Solution

AI-Powered Vision Automation for Precision QC

Sunbio IT Solutions implemented a vision automation solution with real-time object detection using dual high-speed GigE cameras and AI models trained for candle alignment and counting precision.

  • AI Object Detection: ±0.5 mm accuracy tolerance for wick alignment.
  • Automated Gate Control: PLC-integrated stop signal for misaligned trays.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Real-time feedback loop for production control.
Results

Operational Excellence and Cost Optimization

Metric Before Automation After Automation Improvement
Inspection Accuracy≈95%100%Error Eliminated
Inspection Time15s / tray<4.5s / tray70% Faster
Rework Rate3.2%<0.1%97% Reduction
QC Labor2 Operators0 DedicatedReallocated Resources

Primacy achieved higher production throughput, reduced operational costs, and elevated quality consistency through automation-driven precision.

Next Phase

Toward a Fully Autonomous Production Line

  • Robotic Integration: Cobots for auto-correction of misaligned trays.
  • Enhanced Vision System: Camera-assisted tray loading automation.