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Success story: Digital Twin of a handling robot and usage of a AI-based controller software to compensate environmental changes in stretch blow molding machines

Jens Lerche - Senior Application Engineer - MathWorks

Krones AG, headquartered in Germany, specializes in producing complete production lines for the process, filling, and packaging industry, including handling robots and stretch blow molding machines for PET bottles. The challenge was creating lighter, recycled PET bottles, as minor raw material and environmental changes significantly impacted product quality. Krones developed Contiloop AI, an AI-controlled blow molder, using reinforcement learning to adjust to various inputs and outputs. This innovative solution, combining new hardware and AI software, adapts to changes in materials and conditions, reducing manual adjustments and ensuring consistent bottle quality by monitoring light transmission during production. Contiloop AI efficiently handles rPET, supports lightweight bottle production, and is retrainable for new materials or designs via the Krones IIoT platform.

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