Quality Inspection Support

What this delivers

Consistent checking that doesn't depend on attention or shift timing

Human inspection is careful and considered, and it remains the primary check throughout this engagement. What image-based checking adds is consistency — the same threshold applied to every item, regardless of how far through the shift it is or how similar two defects look to one another.

After this work, your line will have a configured layer that flags items for human review based on defined defect categories and agreed thresholds. The system does not make final decisions. It identifies items that warrant closer attention and passes them to your existing process.

You receive measured detection rates by defect category, a defined escalation path for items the system is uncertain about, and full documentation for your team to understand and adjust the configuration.

Practical outcomes

Image-based checking calibrated to your specific defect categories
Thresholds set in consultation with your quality staff
Integration into your current reject handling process
Defined escalation path for items the system cannot classify
Manual inspection remains fully active throughout

Duration

Twelve weeks

Including sample collection, configuration, and a full trial period

The situation this addresses

Manual inspection does its job well — with one limitation

Experienced quality staff know what a defect looks like. They catch things that are hard to define in words — a slight discolouration, a surface that doesn't quite sit right. That knowledge is not easy to replicate, and we are not suggesting it should be replaced.

What consistent attention cannot account for is volume and variation over time. A check that is reliable at the start of a shift may be slightly less reliable at the end of one. Two defects that look similar to each other may be assessed differently depending on what was seen immediately before. These aren't failures of skill — they're properties of sustained attention.

Image-based checking applies the same threshold to every item in the same way, and it doesn't drift. It works best when used as a supporting layer — flagging items for human review rather than making final calls. This service is designed around exactly that arrangement.

This service suits you if

You manufacture a product with consistent presentation across items

Your defect categories are defined and your team can describe what each looks like

You have an existing reject handling process you would like to integrate with

You want to add checking capacity without changing how your team currently operates

Our approach

Built from your product and your defects, not from a template

We begin with sample collection — gathering images across defect categories that your quality staff help us define. The samples need to represent the range of what you see in production, including items that are borderline, not just clear examples of pass and fail. This takes time and care, and it shapes everything that follows.

Thresholds are not set by us alone. We discuss with your quality staff what detection rate is needed for each defect category, and we talk about the cost of a false positive — sending a good item for review — against the cost of a miss. Those conversations determine where the thresholds sit.

Integration into your current reject handling is part of the build phase. When the system flags an item, it enters your existing process — your team handles it the same way they currently handle a flagged item from a manual check.

Scope — what this covers

Component	Included	Client-led
Sample collection
Defect category definition
Threshold setting
Reject handling integration
Trial period & measurement
Camera hardware
Final accept/reject decisions

We handle this

You retain ownership

Working together

What the twelve weeks look like

Weeks 1–3

Sample collection

We collect images across your defect categories with your quality team's guidance. Borderline items receive particular attention — these are where calibration matters most.

Weeks 4–6

Configuration

We configure the checking layer and discuss threshold placement with your team. Detection rates by category are tested against the sample set before moving to live production.

Weeks 7–11

Trial period

The image-based layer runs alongside your manual check. We measure detection rates across categories and adjust thresholds where results diverge from agreed targets.

Week 12

Handover

Final detection rates reported by category, escalation paths confirmed, documentation completed. Your team understands how to adjust thresholds and interpret system output.

Pricing

A fixed price that covers the full twelve weeks

This service is priced at ¥43,000 for the complete engagement — sample collection, configuration, trial period, and handover. The price is agreed at the outset and does not change as the project progresses, provided the scope remains as defined.

Camera hardware is not included in the engagement cost. Before the project begins, we'll discuss what equipment is needed and what you already have in place. If hardware needs to be sourced, that happens separately and is not marked up by us.

If phased payment across the twelve weeks suits your organisation better, that is a conversation we're open to having early in the process.

Investment

¥43,000

Fixed price · Twelve weeks

Included in this engagement

Sample collection across your defined defect categories

Threshold setting in consultation with quality staff

Integration into current reject handling

Measured detection rates by defect category

Defined escalation for uncertain items

Manual check remains active throughout trial

How we measure results

Detection rates reported by category, not in aggregate

A single overall detection rate figure can obscure important differences between defect types. A scratch and a dimensional variance may both be defects, but the consequences of missing one may be quite different from missing the other.

We report by category throughout the trial period, which means you can see where the system performs well and where it needs further calibration. Adjustments are made based on that data, not on general impressions.

What we report

Detection rate per defect category, false positive rate, and items escalated for uncertain classification — reviewed with your team during the trial period

During the trial

Both systems run in parallel — your manual check and the image-based layer. Results are compared to understand where they agree and where they differ

Realistic expectation

This service is suited to products with consistent presentation. Variable products or very fine defects may require a longer or differently scoped engagement

Our commitment

Your existing inspection process is protected throughout

The image-based layer operates alongside your manual check for the full trial period. Nothing changes about your current inspection process during that time. If the results at the end of the trial don't meet the targets we agreed at the outset, we keep working until they do — or we explain clearly why the configuration cannot reach those targets with the current product and discuss what options remain.

We won't recommend moving to a live configuration before the trial results support it. The twelve weeks includes enough time to run a genuine parallel period and adjust based on what it shows.

The initial conversation is open and costs nothing. If your product or defect profile doesn't look like a good fit for image-based checking, we'll say so at that stage rather than after the work has begun.

What you can expect from us

Manual inspection retained in full during the trial

Your existing check does not change while the new layer is being calibrated

Thresholds agreed with your team, not set unilaterally

Your quality staff define what the system needs to catch and at what confidence level

Honest assessment if the fit isn't right

Some products are not well suited to image-based checking — we'd rather say so than start work that won't reach a useful outcome

Documentation your team can act on independently

Threshold adjustments after handover should not require our involvement

How to get started

A straightforward path from here

Step 01

Write to us

Tell us what you produce, what your defect categories are, and how your current inspection is organised. A brief description is enough to start.

Step 02

Initial conversation

We'll discuss your product, your line, and whether image-based checking is likely to be a good fit. No commitment on either side at this stage.

Step 03

Scope document

If we agree to proceed, we produce a written scope before work begins — detailing the defect categories, target detection rates, and what the trial period will measure.

We reply to all enquiries within two working days. You can also call us at +81 422-47-3186.

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Describe what you produce and how you currently inspect it. We'll read it carefully and reply within two working days.

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