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Manufacturing·AI & Machine Learning + Business Automation

Harlow Manufacturing

A precision parts manufacturer cut defect escape rate by automating visual inspection on the line.

100%
of parts inspected, up from ~15%
78%
reduction in defect escape rate
< 400ms
inspection time per part

The challenge

Harlow's quality team hand-inspected a sample of parts per batch — enough to catch major defects, not enough to catch the subtle ones. Defective parts occasionally reached customers, triggering costly returns and strained relationships.

The solution

We deployed a computer vision inspection system at the end of the line, trained on Harlow's own defect history, that inspects every part instead of a sample. Flagged parts route to a human reviewer with the specific defect highlighted, keeping a person in the loop on every rejection.

Technology stack

PythonPyTorchEdge inference (NVIDIA Jetson)Custom dashboard
We went from sampling to full inspection without adding headcount. That's the part our customers actually feel.
Renee Ashford · VP of Quality, Harlow Manufacturing

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