AI-Based Stone Slab Scanner and Digital Management System

Precise scanning, digitalization, and intelligent management of stone slabs using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision

In stone processing plants, accurate slab management, recording the quality and visual appearance of each product, and optimizing the use of raw materials play an important role in improving production and sales efficiency.

Factors such as light reflections from the stone surface, slab movement, material waste, and the absence of an accurate traceability system can create challenges in the management and utilization of stone products.

Fanavar Fartak’s Intelligent Stone Slab Scanning and Digital Management System uses Artificial Intelligence, Line Scan imaging, and a proprietary illumination system to generate high-resolution images of slab surfaces and enable digital recording, management, and traceability of stone products.

The Solution

Using high-resolution Line Scan imaging together with a combination of proprietary Bar-Light and Dome-Light illumination, this system captures accurate, high-quality images of stone slab surfaces.

The acquired images and data are used to create a digital representation of each slab, enabling digital management, cataloging, and traceability of every slab.

The generated digital data can also be used for cutting optimization and Book/Floor Matching applications.

The Challenge

In stone processing plants, slabs vary in pattern, color, and surface characteristics, making proper management of product information highly important.
Challenges such as:
Light reflections from the stone surface
Slab movement during the production process
Material waste and loss
Lack of precise slab traceability
Difficulty in digital product management and presentation

can reduce the efficiency of both production and sales processes.

Technologies Used

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Line Scan Imaging
  • Proprietary Bar-Light Illumination
  • Dome-Light Illumination
  • Digital Traceability
  • Cutting Optimization
  • Book/Floor Matching

System Benefits

Digitalization of Stone Slabs

Creation of digital images and data for each slab, enabling structured product management.

Enhanced Traceability

Digital registration of slabs enables better identification and management of products across different processes.

Reduced Material Waste

Using digital slab data in the cutting optimization process can help improve raw material utilization.

Improved Product Management

Creating a digital catalog, managing information, and improving access to slab specifications enhance production and sales management.

Support for the Sales Process

High-resolution slab images enable better digital presentation and display of stone products.

Main System Specifications

  • Generation of high-resolution images from the slab surface
  • Sampling resolution of approximately 0.1 mm
  • Line Scan-based imaging
  • Use of proprietary illumination for stone surface imaging
  • Digital recording and management of information for each slab
  • Product traceability capability
  • Support for cutting optimization processes

System Capabilities

  • Scanning of stone slab surfaces
  • Generation of high-resolution images
  • Digital registration of each slab
  • Creation of a digital product catalog
  • Management of slab information
  • Digital traceability of each slab
  • Support for cutting process optimization
  • Support for Book/Floor Matching
  • Contribution to material waste reduction
  • Support for digital product management in production and sales

Applications and Target Market

  • Stone processing plants
  • Stone exporters
  • Stone distributors
  • Architecture and design firms

This solution, with its focus on digitalization, traceability, and management of stone slabs, can be used in production processes, product management, cutting optimization, and the presentation of stone products.

System Innovation

One of the key challenges in industrial imaging of stone slabs is light reflection from the product surface and obtaining images with sufficient quality and detail.
In this system, the use of Line Scan Imaging together with proprietary Bar-Light and Dome-Light illumination enables the generation of high-resolution images of slab surfaces.
However, the system’s functionality is not limited to imaging alone. The generated data becomes a digital asset for each slab, which can be used for product traceability, digital management, cutting optimization, and Book/Floor Matching.