As a representative enterprise in the field of intelligent identification technology, Cognex has attracted much attention from the industry for its technological innovation and development.
At CeMAT ASIA 2021, a stage where hundreds of industry-leading technologies are contending, Cognex also brought several new high-reliability and cost-effective smart logistics solutions.
New solutions are on display
One-stop integrated solution for six-sided scanning and volume measurement: DataMan 474 + 3D-A1000
One of the highlights of this solution is that the barcode reading system is based on an area scan camera solution, which is more compact and flexible, allowing Cognex to maintain consistently high read rates even for small spaced packages. The system is equipped with a 3D camera to obtain parcel volume data at the same time as reading the code. The high processing speed can greatly improve the sorting efficiency, help the logistics sorting center to undertake a larger daily processing capacity, and calmly cope with the peak consumption.
Wide-field scanning solution: DataMan 475 + high-speed steering mirror
The DataMan 470 series is an advanced fixed-mount barcode reader that combines multi-core processing power, HDR+ imaging, a high-resolution sensor, and advanced decoding algorithms. The above technologies can be further utilized by attaching a high-speed steering mirror (HSSM), making it a high-performance and cost-effective solution for applications with a large field of view.
The highlights of this solution are: a sensor with a performance of more than 50 million pixels, which solves the problem of large field of view applications with short working distances and high variability; Application deployment can be completed in 5 minutes; The integrated laser sight guides initial installation, dynamically tracks the steering field of view, provides real-time feedback related to the device's scan pattern, and more.
A new generation of 3D cameras: the 3D-A1000
Cognex's next-generation 3D-A1000 dimensioning system quickly and accurately sorts and dimensiones packages, ensuring proper handling of packages and solving the most difficult problems that plague many logistics companies. The 3D-A1000 can be used for applications such as volume measurement, container load rate detection, parcel classification, package inspection and damage detection, thereby improving the processing efficiency of logistics centers and enabling logistics automation.
Five questions of intelligent identification, the big coffee is full of dry goods in detail
With the development of the logistics industry and the changes in customer needs, as well as the continuous improvement of labor costs, simple automated logistics equipment can no longer fully meet the business needs of customers, and intelligence and flexibility have become the general trend. As one of the foundations of logistics automation and intelligent development, intelligent identification technology can provide a large number of reliable and effective information data when combined with logistics equipment, and become the core driving force for the intelligent development of logistics equipment technology. With the upgrading and development of the logistics industry, the importance of intelligent identification technology has become increasingly prominent.
For the important knowledge points of intelligent identification technology, Mr. Meng Hao, general manager of logistics in Asia of Cognex, gave professional sharing and answers.
1. What is intelligent identification technology?
Intelligent recognition technology covers a wide range of products, according to the functions realized from simple to complex can be roughly divided into code reading, volume measurement, parcel classification, parcel detection, OCR (Optical Character Recognition, optical character recognition), single piece separation, 3D depalletizing, etc., in addition to the above fixed intelligent identification technology, including handheld mobile terminals and other mobile devices. In general, intelligent identification technology has been upgraded from the initial commodity detection function to a solution for data collection and processing, which provides support for information management and more functions of the logistics system by integrating rich information and providing it to the background system.
2. Where is intelligent identification technology used?
With the wide application of automated logistics equipment and the continuous improvement of the automation level of warehousing and logistics, the application of various intelligent identification technologies in the field of logistics is becoming more and more popular. According to the application of Cognex intelligent identification technology, we can see that all kinds of intelligent identification technologies cover almost all links and key nodes in the whole process from receiving and warehousing to outbound (and even the end delivery link) (see the figure below).
3. What are its functions? What is the significance of the intelligent upgrading of logistics equipment?
The functions realized by intelligent identification technology are commodity identification, tracking, recording and guidance in the circulation process. Such as cargo identification, information collection, cargo important feature entry, cargo anomaly detection and feedback, etc., so that the entire process and status of goods from warehousing to warehousing can be visualized and controlled in the system. Overall, it is important in the following ways:
Higher operation efficiency of traditional equipment: help improve accuracy, improve the stability of the overall logistics system, and improve the basic performance of equipment;
Newer technologies and solutions empower future needs: realize innovative application scenarios required by customers, realize more intelligent and intuitive logistics operation management, and realize the close binding relationship of business flow and logistics data flow;
Reduce personnel dependence, improve personnel efficiency, and improve equipment utilization.
4. What industries are it mainly used in, and what changes have occurred in market demand?
It is no exaggeration to say that intelligent recognition technology is used in almost all industries. However, at present, in the field of logistics, e-commerce, postal express, traditional retail, fashion apparel and pharmaceutical industries are in strong demand.
With the development of the blowout e-commerce industry and the continuous upgrading of intelligent manufacturing, combined with the increasing demand at home and abroad and the constantly adjusting and changing epidemic situation, the requirements for the timeliness, accuracy, safety, traceability and flexible adjustment of logistics, warehousing and distribution are becoming more and more demanding.
Therefore, intelligent recognition technology requires higher technical standards: accuracy, feedback speed, image quality, coverage, etc.; Need for a more competitive price: Benchmarking the price of traditional laser and sensor technologies is constantly increasing the price requirements for vision devices.
5. What are the innovative products of intelligent identification technology in recent years?
Cognex visual recognition technology is a typical example of intelligent recognition technology. Leveraging more than 40 years of machine vision technology and experience, Cognex has developed products for the logistics industry that meet the pain points and needs of today's customers. For example, the industry subverts innovative products:
Cognex's leading 1D/2D vision algorithms, as well as its innovative HDR+ vision algorithm technology, enable more complex logistics scenarios with higher requirements.
3D-A1000: Using the combined vision technology of 2D+3D, a new angle and new solution to meet the needs of customers for vision and volume, size and shape detection;
HSSM high-speed steering mirror solution: using a revolutionary solution to empower machine vision technology, using a single device to achieve a wider and faster multi-code and large field of view recognition and reading, optimizing the improvement scheme and optimizing the overall investment of customers.
Deep learning: The visual deep learning system developed through years of accumulation of machine vision technology empowers the logistics industry to develop more highly intelligent and flexible solutions based on vision technology, and find a technical path with higher precision and lower cost to reduce labor.
Edge Intelligence: The Cognex Edge Intelligence platform allows users to configure multiple devices simultaneously and start trending important system performance measurements in minutes. When a problem occurs, operators can quickly identify the root cause and resolve the problem in a short time by using powerful analysis tools and image viewing tools. Improve overall system stability, traceability and preparation for future upgrades.
Under the needs and challenges, we will usher in greater development opportunities
"In the past few years, we have personally experienced the rapid development and continuous improvement of the logistics industry, in this process, we have experienced the important role of intelligent identification technology and solutions represented by machine vision technology for the efficiency improvement, intelligence and scale of the logistics industry, and with the continuous improvement of labor costs in the future and the improvement of customer requirements for the throughput efficiency of the logistics system, we have seen that machine vision is presenting a stronger demand, faster growth, higher accuracy and more complex functional customer requirements." Meng Hao shared, "Specific to the logistics equipment industry, such as the development of innovative products AGV/AMR/Robot, the requirements of higher speed and higher performance sorting and conveying equipment and storage equipment, and the continuous meeting of the needs of more intelligent WMS/WCS. ”
He points out that more use cases and more new requirements also mean great opportunities. For example, from critical nodes to full-process cargo tracking and recording, from core equipment to human-machine collaboration and more intelligent solutions, machine vision technology will be used. In this regard, Cognex will continue to adhere to the technological high ground and continuously improve its technical capabilities and level to meet the increasing and changing customer needs; Through the combination of algorithm and hardware technology upgrades, better functions, more stable performance, more outstanding performance and cost performance can be achieved. In addition, Cognex will continue to improve the investment in visual deep learning, visual edge computing, and vision algorithms, and continue to develop and promote its own machine vision technology and products based on customer needs.
It is precisely because of the increasing market demand and higher requirements that intelligent identification technology, especially machine vision technology, is of greater significance for the development of intelligent logistics. "Cognex hopes to empower the development of the logistics industry with machine vision technology so that more customers can benefit from it." Meng Hao said with confidence that in the future, with the empowerment of intelligent vision technology, smart logistics will usher in richer application scenarios, form more intelligent and automated equipment and solutions, and achieve less manual dependence, higher system flexibility and stability; more optimized input-output; Better meet the needs of customers who are rapidly evolving and rapidly changing in the future.
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