Automated inspection station relies on three-CCD camera and off-the-shelf software to enhance food safety.
Automated inspection station relies on three-CCD camera and off-the-shelf software to enhance food safety.
Poultry inspectors are prone to repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel, because they stand on the processing line for several hours continuously and examine up to 35 chickens a minute for diseases, fecal contamination, and a host of consumer concerns. Unfortunately, there has been no other way to meet the requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, which requires that all poultry be inspected before sale to the public. The problem could worsen as growing consumer demand increases pressure for higher-speed poultry production and inspection lines.
