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STAQ® Food Automation Systems
Product variety, stricter requirements, an aging population, and labor shortages: these challenges combined make current production methods unsustainable for many companies in the long run. The demand for smart automation solutions is growing rapidly. The biggest challenge? The variety of food products.
That’s why we have STAQ®: a flexible control platform that forms the foundation for our AI-driven automation systems. A system that effortlessly handles the diversity and fragility of food.
That’s why we have STAQ®: a flexible control platform that forms the foundation for our AI-driven automation systems. A system that effortlessly handles the diversity and fragility of food.
How future-proof is your production process?
Schedule a no-obligation consultation with Will today—he’d be happy to tell you more about how STAQ® and AI-driven food automation can help you move forward.
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Who is STAQ® for?
STAQ® was developed for manufacturers who need a scalable solution for flexible automation and who are facing:
- a shortage of staff,
- the loss of critical expertise,
- difficulty meeting demand,
- unnecessary energy consumption,
- disappointing sales,
- ensuring quality.
Let's See, Think, Act
STAQ® is an AI-driven control software that combines Vision AI, cameras, sensors, and robotics to intelligently automate a wide range of processes. The innovative STAQ® framework stands for “See, Think, Act by QING” and translates human actions into technology. This automates manual processes, regardless of the diversity and fragility of both the product and the environment.
The system observes products with camera techniques, such as 2D-vision, 3D-vision or line scanning to accurately analyze them.
Thanks to AI, the system understands complex situations and makes decisions, such as quality control, sorting or recognizing product characteristics.
The robot performs actions based on these decisions. By collecting data and continuously learning from previous actions, the system is becoming smarter and more efficient.
Why STAQ®?
STAQ® acts as a bridge between data and execution. The system collects and interprets parameters such as machine settings, quality data, and product specifications. It then translates this information directly into optimal control of the production process.
With STAQ®, you invest in flexible, future-proof production and strengthen your competitive position by:
- more efficient processes for maximum productivity,
- constant quality; every time,
- lower costs thanks to smart automation,
- flexibility to respond quickly to change requirements,
- and faster production without sacrificing precision.
Food Automation Systems
STAQ® forms the basis for a variety of automated processes, ranging from quality checks to fully automated sorting processes.
Q-See System
Automates visual quality checks with Vision AI, cameras and sensors.
- Analyzes color, shape, size and abnormalities in real time.
- Automatically compares with set quality standards.
- Detects deviations immediately and makes adjustments.
- Ensures consistent product quality without manual checks.
- Forms the basis of the other STAQ systems.
Q-Sort System
Combines quality control and sorting in one automated process.
- Recognizes and sorts products directly into the correct category.
- Works quickly and accurately regardless of variation in color or shape.
- Increases efficiency and reduces waste.
- Responds flexibly to changing product flows and market demand.
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Q-Process System
Adds intelligent process control for fully automated processing.
- Accurately controls cutting, weighing and packaging with real-time data.
- Reduces costs through process optimization.
- Increases production speed without loss of quality.
- Continuously learns and optimizes every step of the line.
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The next step in food automation
STAQ® is more than just smart software. It is a comprehensive control platform that integrates various technologies into a single, seamlessly functioning system. Its strength lies in the combination of precision, flexibility, and continuous development:
- Advanced machine and robot control.
- Central database for local processing, storage and management.
- Interfacing with complex sensors, such as cameras.
- Pre- and post-processing of images and point clouds.
- Integration of Vision AI with all necessary components and units.
- Communication with customer control systems (PLC, robot control, MES) and other (sub)systems.
STAQ® integrates seamlessly into existing production lines. Whether you’re setting up a new system or expanding an existing line, the software easily connects with cameras, sensors, and robots to form a single, smart, integrated system.
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About QING
We know the market and understand the challenges facing the food industry. We deliver AI-driven automation systems that make processes smarter and future-proof. We do this not only with technology, but mainly with the expertise and experience of our QINGs.
Successful innovation requires more than just the right technology. At QING we look further. With our own development lab and technological knowledge, we can develop, realize and facilitate solutions.
Success stories
At Agrophoenix, staff shortages and varying product quality were causing high costs and inefficiencies. Using STAQ, the Greek peach processor developed an AI-driven quality and sorting system for it, which analyzes peaches with high accuracy, recognizes deviations and sorts them out. After two successful seasons with one STAQ system, Agrophoenix is now expanding to a fully automated process with eight systems.
Result with 8 systems:
- 500,000 peaches per hour inspection quality
- Maximum of 80 picks per minute per robot
- 97% pick rate and 85% higher quality response rate
- Saving 50 FTE of manual labor per day
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Bolletje was running into staff shortages and an aging workforce, resulting in knowledge loss and pressure on production capacity. QING developed a sorting system on the STAQ platform that automatically detects and sorts out defective rusks. This solution goes beyond sorting alone: the system also analyzes the underlying causes of defects. That data gives Bolletje valuable insights to continuously improve the process.
Results:
- 1,000 rusks per minute checked
- 70% quality improvement through consistent AI inspection
- Saving 3 FTE of manual monitoring per day
At Extractacore, inaccuracy in the existing vision system led to many product losses. By integrating STAQ into the existing line, combined with the Robovision AI platform and a 3D camera, the exact position and orientation can now be determined for each head of lettuce. The Vision AI calculates how to position the knife to accurately remove the core, without cutting away unnecessary parts of the lettuce. The robot performs that operation automatically at a rate of one head per second.
Results:
- Up to 90% less waste
- Constant performance and stable 24/7 production
- Valuable data insights about product variations
- Scalable to other machines within Extractacore
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