Case Study: Ilchester Cheese Co boosts slicing line capacity with OAL label verification

Ilchester Cheese Co boosts slicing line capacity by 50% with OAL

Ilchester Cheese Co., a global leader in flavored cheese, faced a challenge manually verifying labels and date codes on its high-speed production lines, which ran at 200 packs per minute. With over 200 SKUs and exports to 21 countries, paper-based checks created compliance risks and slowed audits. They partnered with OAL to implement a robust label verification system built on OAL's APRIL™ Eye vision technology to automate these checks.

OAL deployed a full label and date code verification system tailored to Ilchester's complex setup. The solution provided real-time verification, centralized digital records, and an operator-friendly dashboard. As a result, Ilchester achieved a 50% increase in line capacity, reduced traceability time from 3 hours to 15 minutes, and eliminated labelling errors. OAL's system ensured full retail compliance and provided audit-ready records with photo evidence.

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