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Computer Vision Platforms: A Beginner’s Guide
Computer vision is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables machines to interpret, analyze, and understand visual...
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AI Applications in Manufacturing: Improving Efficiency, Quality, and Safety.
AI Applications in Manufacturing: Improving Efficiency, Quality, and Safety. Introduction The manufacturing industry is undergoing...

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Real-time camera intelligence to monitor materials, equipment, and processes, driving efficiency and consistency in industrial operations.

Hosts and manages hundreds of Vision AI Agents, enabling you to customize, deploy, and scale real-time monitoring solutions instantly across operations.

Curious how Vision AI fits into your operations?

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Industries

Low variability and Zero Downtime - Smarter Steel

Uniform Raw materials, Smarter Clinker, Healthier Kilns

Safe. Stable. AI Eyes on Every Batch.

Zero Downtime, High Yield, AI-Driven Vision

Powering Uptime with Visual Intelligence.

AI Agents for Smarter Industrial Ops

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Computer Vision Platforms
Computer Vision Platforms: A Beginner’s Guide
Computer vision is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables machines to interpret, analyze, and understand visual...
AI Applications in Manufacturing
AI Applications in Manufacturing: Improving Efficiency, Quality, and Safety.
AI Applications in Manufacturing: Improving Efficiency, Quality, and Safety. Introduction The manufacturing industry is undergoing...

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Vision AI Agents

Real-time camera intelligence to monitor materials, equipment, and processes, driving efficiency and consistency in industrial operations.

Ripik Vision Platform

Hosts and manages hundreds of Vision AI Agents, enabling you to customize, deploy, and scale real-time monitoring solutions instantly across operations.

Curious how Vision AI fits into your operations?

Let us walk you through a tailored demo experience.

Prevent Ladle breakout in steel plant

Transform Your Ladle Management with an Advanced Ladle Tracking System

Ripik.AI's Ladle Monitoring System enhances ladle operations in steel plants with 360° vision coverage for comprehensive monitoring, real-time insights into ladle movements and SOP compliance, and automated controls that halt crane operations upon violations. Instant alerts and notifications ensure prompt action, improving safety and efficiency.

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Issues Causing Downtime in Steel Plants

Inefficiencies Due to Lack of Ladle Tracking

The absence of an effective ladle monitoring system in steel plants leads to safety hazards, material losses, process inefficiencies, SOP non-compliance, and equipment damage. Unmonitored ladle movements increase the risk of spills, accidents, and misalignments, causing costly downtime and maintenance. Implementing a Ladle Tracking System enhances safety, ensures SOP compliance, and significantly reduces maintenance costs.

Manual Tracking Bottlenecks

Manual tracking of ladle movements and usage leads to errors, delays & under utilization, delayed responses, human errors, and limited scalability ultimately compromising productivity and safety.

Process Inefficiencies

Misalignments and improper handling of ladles cause safety risks, material wastage, and errors, reducing throughput and increasing downtime. Real-time ladle monitoring improves safety, productivity, by ensuring proper ladle positioning.

equipment damage​

Inadequate ladle tracking causes misalignment, increases spill risks, leading to equipment damage and high maintenance costs. Poor refractory condition monitoring results in premature wear and costly downtime.

High Safety Risks

Manual monitoring of ladle and crane operations in the SMS (Steel Melt Shop) posed safety risks on workers, including ladle rocking during transport, molten steel spillage, and lead to potential human safety hazards.

Predictive Maintenance in Steel Plants

Computer Vision System to Prevent Breakouts in Ladles in Steel Plants

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Real-Time Monitoring: Vision AI solutions enable real-time monitoring with optical cameras to track ladle, crane, and ladle car movements, ensuring precise, timely monitoring for enhanced efficiency and safety.

Integration with Plant Control Systems: Ladle monitoring systems integrate with plant controls, using closed-loop controls to prevent crane movement during safety violations, ensuring SOP compliance and minimizing accidents.

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Infrared based monitoring:  Ladle Tracking System uses IR cameras to monitor steel ladle refractory, detecting imminent breakouts due to high temperatures and wear, leading to hot metal leakage and spillage.

Real-time hotspot detection: Vision System tracks real-time hotspot regions on the ladle refractory, sending alerts for recurring hotspots. Images are stored for postmortem analysis, enabling detailed analytics and enhanced preventive measures.

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Ladle Loading Tracking: The Ladle Management System monitors crane, ladle, and trolley positions to ensure proper alignment before trolley loading, preventing premature movement and reducing safety risks, breaches, and accidents.

Accidental Signal Prevention: Vision AI System prevents premature trolley movement by sending a digital output. It provides real-time alerts, with localized hooters delivering immediate audio signals for quick operator response.

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Ladle hooking verification: The Ladle Hooking Monitoring System tracks ladle positioning to ensure secure hooking during material handling in steel manufacturing. It triggers real-time alerts for deviations, enabling prompt corrective actions, and integrates with plant control systems for automated safety responses.

Proactive Alert System: Ladle tracking enables real-time alerts for improper hooking, allowing operators to take immediate corrective actions and prevent accidents.

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Instant Alerts : The Ladle Monitoring System provides real-time alerts for improper ladle handling or deviations, enabling operators to prevent potential accidents, material loss, and operational inefficiencies while taking immediate corrective actions.

Historical Insights: Ladle tracking system stores and analyzes historical data, offering valuable insights into ladle handling patterns, identifying recurring issues, and supporting continuous improvement in safety and operational efficiency.

Automated Ladle Tracking with AI

Benefits of tracking ladles in steel industry

Tracking ladles in the steel industry enhances efficiency by optimizing usage and reducing delays. It minimizes material loss through precise handling and improves safety by monitoring critical parameters like temperature and movement speed. Predictive insights enable proactive maintenance and reducing unplanned downtime.

Automated Ladle monitoring

Automated tracking and real-time monitoring of ladle movements ensure efficient management, minimizing errors and human oversight. This optimizes workflows, streamlines operations, and reduces time and labor costs.

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reduces unplanned downtime

Continuous ladle monitoring predicts wear, material loss, and potential failures, enabling operators to take preventive actions. This reduces unplanned downtime and ensures consistent production.

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Improved Operational Efficiency

Ladle monitoring systems reduce non-compliant lifts, minimize material losses, and prevent hazardous incidents during ladle handling, ultimately enhancing throughput, reducing wastage, and ensuring smoother process transitions.

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Enhanced Safety Compliance

ladle tracking system tracks safety parameters like temperature, weight, and movement speed, with automated alerts for non-compliance or hazards. This enables quick corrective actions, reducing risks and enhancing safety.

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