So, what does a spout and cap defect rate mean for buyers? Whether the buyer is a flexible packaging manufacturer or a product end manufacturer, this issue causes them a headache. If the buyer is a flexible packaging manufacturer, it means there is a potential risk of "leaks" at the sealing are of spout and cap. Even if they can mitigate this risk by increasing the finished pouch inspection rate, it comes with a reduction in profit margins. If the buyer is a product end manufacturer, in addition to bearing the potential risk of "leaks" at the spout of their finished pouches, it can also cause huge material waste and machine damage due to frequent shutdowns and adjustments of the automatic spout pouch forming/filling/sealing machine they purchased.

The introduction of AI automatic inspection equipment can enable a 100% yield of spout and cap production. When spouts pass through the inspection line at high speed, they are scanned 360 degrees without blind spots and matched and compared with the spout cap mouldparameters input into the inspection equipment, thereby identifying defects. After the spouts are inspected, they are classified into qualified and unqualified products. At the same time, the inspection equipment records these defect locations and can export large model data for plastic spout cap manufacturers to refer to and remind them, so as to scientifically and accurately find the root cause of product defect rates and make appropriate adjustments before their next production run.