
Automated Surface Inspection for Cement Manufacturing
Service Line : AI Services
Summary:
A cement manufacturer relied on manual inspection for surface defects in production. The process was time-consuming, inconsistent, and prone to human error, leading to quality issues and customer complaints.
What We Delivered:
Surface Anomaly Detection using high-resolution imaging and pattern recognition
Automated Decision Support with AI-recommended remedial procedures
Process Automation Pipeline for noise reduction, edge detection, and feature enhancement
Defect Classification System with historical trend analysis
Business Outcomes:
65% reduced inspection time
96% defect detection accuracy (compared to 78% with manual inspection)
Enabled preventive maintenance through early defect detection
25% reduced unplanned downtime
Tech Stack:
OpenCV
PyTorch
Azure Machine Learning
Azure IoT Edge





