Smart TCA Sensor
Study
Smart TCA Sensor for Process Control in the Cork Industry.
TCA is present throughout the production process, from the forest to the final cork stopper, and the earlier it is detected in the process and isolated, the lower its incidence on the final product.
To monitor this critical parameter, we have developed a new system, a Smart Sensor, a key element of Cork Supply's Digital Transformation. This new process control unit is a component of a larger end-to-end (E2E) platform that aims to capture data from a sensor, process it, and distribute information that enables traceability and data-based decision making for quality purposes.
Additionally, the machine's ability to learn eliminates the need for trained people to capture and process the data. The Smart Sensor can monitor the TCA during the different stages of the manufacture of stoppers throughout the value chain; it does not require an intelligent, autonomous, and reliable trained analyst, compatible with industrial environments.
In this study, we aim to present the results we collected from the forest to the final cork stopper with our new system and show the performance of this type of devices in the analysis of different cork materials.
