Food case: AR-guided changeovers and inspections
An example of how a food manufacturer standardises changeovers on a packaging line with AR-guided SMED instructions.
Short answer
This example shows how a packaging line standardised its changeovers with AR-guided SMED instructions: the best-performing sequence was captured, every shift followed the same steps, and step timings revealed where minutes were lost.
What changes
Changeover time
The fastest sequence becomes the standard for every shift. Step timings show which steps are still internal and can move to external.
Variance between shifts
Every shift follows the same steps with photo, video or 3D overlay, so the spread between shifts shrinks.
Training time
New operators change over with guidance on a tablet or headset. DeepSight customers report 30 to 40% shorter training time.
The challenge
On a packaging line with frequent format changes, changeover time depended on who was on shift. Experienced operators worked from memory; new colleagues looked up steps on paper or asked around. Changeovers varied widely between shifts and were hard to improve.
The approach
In a 6 to 8 week pilot on one line, the best operator captures the changeover; the first instructions are ready within 1 to 2 days. Beforehand we measure changeover time across several shifts. During the pilot every shift follows the same instruction and operators improve the steps themselves. At the end we compare the figures with the baseline.
Frequently asked questions
No. Instructions are visual and short, and work on a familiar tablet or phone.
Yes. Each pre-inspection is logged with time and confirmations, which supports HACCP records.
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