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SOLVED Supply Chain Challenge? Seeing Clearly: How CLI’s AI System Transformed Quality Control One plant. One challenge. One breakthrough—now transforming many. CLI’s proprietary vision-based AI solution redefines quality control.
2. Cloud-based AI models are used to automatically compare completed process steps and produced parts against engineered specifications. 3. When the part comparison is successful, a label automatically prints, and the user can move to the next part. When a discrepancy is found, the system instantly halts the process and displays the error, preventing the operator from proceeding until the part is corrected. This technology allows for proactive quality assurance, eliminating guesswork and reducing reliance on human inspection alone. With detailed analytics and continuous learning capabilities, the system not only stops defects in real time but also provides insights that drive process improvement and reduce the likelihood of future errors. THE RESULTS: SEEING IS BELIEVING. ACHIEVING IS INNOVATING. The implementation of the first vision- based AI solution delivered a 35% reduction in non-conforming parts and immediate cost savings due to the reallocation of resources toward other opportunities within the plant. The solution not only improved product quality but also enhanced operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Teams could now act faster and smarter, leveraging real-time feedback to drive decisions and process improvements.
THE CHALLENGE: SCALING PRODUCTION, NOT DEFECTS Achieving top-tier quality standards was becoming increasingly challenging as production volumes grew and product complexity increased at a facility performing value-add assembly for a leading OEM. Despite manual inspections and established Poka Yoke systems within the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), existing production processes still failed to reliably detect non-conforming parts before they reached the assembly line. It was clear that relying solely on human oversight to detect errors was no longer sustainable. To address the challenge, CLI developed and deployed a proprietary innovation—a vision-based AI solution that would automatically detect non-conforming parts at each value-add station. Within the last year, 45 automated detection systems have been integrated within 7 CLI facilities. Three key steps within the assembly and sequencing operations must happen before a produced part is delivered to the shipping dock: 1. High-definition cameras installed directly into each station provides THE SOLUTION: VISION-POWERED. AI-DRIVEN. QUALITY ASSURED.
By developing and integrating this advanced proprietary solution in-house, CLI once again proved its agility, creativity, and commitment to pushing beyond traditional 3PL boundaries. For decades, CLI has taken on complex operational challenges for top-tier brand partners, delivering precision, performance, and innovation consistently. The result—a reputation built on trust, measurable impact, and long-term relationships—reflected in over 80% of customers returning with repeat contracts. With this solution, CLI not only elevated quality control but reaffirmed its position as a true innovation partner in logistics and manufacturing.
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real-time visibility into process execution and the output of each station.
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