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Investments in computer vision technology can help agribusinesses and food manufacturers of all types spot signs of trouble early and stop costly, potentially deadly recalls before they happen. Deployed across the production and manufacturing cycles, these models can detect hazards ranging from contaminants and foreign objects to defective equipment and non-compliant behavior. Organizations capture hundreds of thousands of hours of visual data in the form of video footage and imagery every day, and computer vision allows these businesses to put this data to work for process transformation.

Introducing computer vision across the supply chain can help manufacturers predict and prevent the types of conditions that lead to these kinds of disruptions. From potential contaminants and foreign objects to defective products and packaging to unsafe or unsanitary behavior, computer vision is the key to recognizing supply chain obstacles early and stopping shortages in their tracks. AI solutions could prove especially useful in volatile, high-production periods where errors and disruptions are both especially likely and especially costly.