At INTRAVIS, we’ve always seen ourselves as a partner to our customers and their teams. But what does that actually mean? Which roles within our customers’ operations do we support – and how?
In this blog series, we take a closer look at four key user groups and show how our technologies make their work easier. In todays final edition: plant and shift managers.
Plant and shift managers face the daily challenge of keeping track of all production lines, rotating shifts, and operators with varying levels of experience—while maintaining consistently high production quality. Our inspection systems and software solutions support them with vast amounts of data, clear information, automated processes, and intelligent networking. This makes production leadership simpler, more transparent, and more efficient.
Clarity and Comparability with IntraVisualizer & Data Interfaces
The IntraVisualizer is the central analysis and visualization tool for all quality data collected by our inspection systems. Combined with open interfaces to ERP, MES, or QM systems, it provides a comprehensive view of production performance—both in real time and retrospectively.
- Overview of all lines, shifts, and product changes
- Comparability of shift performance based on objective quality data
- Integration into existing systems for centralized evaluation and control
Benefit for your team:
Plant and shift managers gain a solid, data-driven foundation for decision-making—transparent and always accessible. This simplifies shift handovers, enhances traceability, and supports continuous improvement of production processes.
Applications:
Closure inspection, Label inspection, Bottle and container inspection, Preform inspection
Operator-Independent Quality Through Ease of Use and Automation
Not every machine operator has the same level of experience—and not every shift is staffed the same. Our systems compensate for these differences with intuitive user interfaces and intelligent automation.
- Wizards guide users step-by-step through the setup of new products
- Automatic product adjustment independently configures cameras and lighting during product changes
- The user interface is clearly structured, easy to use, and available in multiple languages
Benefit for your team:
Operational quality becomes less dependent on individual users—reducing errors, minimizing training efforts, and ensuring stable processes regardless of shift composition.
Applications:
Closure inspection, Label inspection, Bottle and container inspection, Preform inspection
Less Waste Through Closed-Loop Concepts
Our systems are not just passive inspectors — they actively participate in the production process. Through closed-loop concepts, they communicate with upstream and downstream machines, enabling automatic corrections when quality deviations occur.
- Feedback to labelers, injection molding machines, or sorters
- Automatic adjustments in response to detected trends or errors
- Reduction of waste and rework
Benefit for your team:
Errors are not only detected but corrected immediately—without manual intervention. Feedback is instant. This increases overall line profitability and reduces the daily workload of management staff.
Applications:
Closure inspection, Label inspection, Bottle and container inspection, Preform inspection
Quality That’s Verifiable—Anytime
Quality is not just about control—it’s also about traceability. Our systems automatically document all relevant quality data and provide reports on demand.
- Exportable reports for customers, audits, or internal evaluations
- Complete traceability down to the cavity level
- Integration with QM systems for centralized archiving
Benefit for your team:
Plant and shift managers can always prove that production is within required tolerances—providing confidence to customers, superiors, and auditors.
Applications:
Closure inspection, Label inspection, Bottle and container inspection, Preform inspection
Conclusion: Leadership with Clarity and Support
Plant and shift managers need systems that have their backs—with clear information, automated processes, and reliable quality assurance. Our technologies deliver exactly that: tools that make leadership easier.
INTRAVIS Systems: Designed to Support.