QING and AMF raise quality standards in the bakery industry

Produce smarter with real-time quality control

At the world's leading trade fair for the bakery industry, AMF and QING present a joint solution for quality improvement: the STAQ Quality Control System.

This intelligent quality control system runs on control software STAQ which stands for See, Think, Act by QING. Fully integrated into AMF's baking systems, STAQ helps companies deliver optimal and consistent quality.

The Vision AI-powered system enables fully automated inspection of bakery products for shape, size and surface characteristics directly within AMF's existing production lines.

A special feature of this solution is that the customer maintains complete control over the AI system. The customer determines what is important in the quality process and the system learns from their input. Both the data and the models remain the customer's property. STAQ helps bakeries improve quality, reduce waste and gain real-time insights. Without disrupting production.

Thanks to this collaboration, bakeries are getting more control over their process and product quality thanks to real-time data insights.

What is STAQ?

STAQ translates human expertise into smart decisions by combining Vision AI technology with practical application in the production environment. The system continuously learns based on input and inspects each product with high speed and accuracy.

Features of STAQ Quality Control Systems:

• Automated in-line quality control for dough products such as pizza crusts, croissants and pastries
• Real-time detection of shape, size and surface defects using advanced vision & AI
• Seamless integration into high-throughput bakery machines - without disrupting existing workflows
• Consistent product quality, less waste and higher yields
• Scalable solution tailored for different bakery sizes and production speeds
• Insight into actionable data for continuous process optimization
• Rapid response to quality deviations without operator intervention

How it works:

• SEE: The system observes products using camera techniques such as 2D-vision, 3D-vision or line scanning for accurate analysis.
• THINK: Thanks to AI, the system recognizes complex situations and makes decisions, such as quality control, sorting or recognizing product properties.
• ACT: The robot performs actions based on these decisions. By continuously collecting data and improving itself, the system gets smarter with every action.

The power of collaboration

AMF Bakery Systems is a global leader in industrial bakery automation, with complete production lines from dough processing to packaging. By integrating QINGs software, they can offer their customers even more insight and control over the quality of the final product.

Want to know more about STAQ or the partnership?

Want to learn more about how STAQ can be integrated into your production line? Then contact us or read more about STAQ here.