Security features of currency notes has been a main issue in order to make counterfeiting more difficult. At the same time, the improvements in security have increased the production and quality check complexity. Cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing process of currency is now, more than ever, a priority. Over the years automatic inspection has been a profitable solution allowing to check conformity of each security feature in continuous way during the production process of paper making and printing.
For over 20 years now, IN-CORE Systèmes has delivered in-line inspection and traceability solutions mainly to high security paper industry and more recently to high security printing industry. The inspection systems have allowed manufacturers to manage more efficiently quality standards, waste reduction and optimal yield.
The single banknotes inspection system guarantees 100% production monitoring, through continuous control and global traceability at each process step. Moreover, it delivers a total control of final product combined with customized data management.
IN-CORE Systèmes is known for being a visionary company, always searching for new solutions to the continuously evolving industry. That is why the company is proud to announce their latest inspection solution: an automatic banknotes batch validation system .
Today, only 0,01% of the final banknotes batch is inspected by human eye for compliance with Central Bank specifications. This procedure takes time, human resources and is not 100% free of errors. The automatic batch validation system improves the existing limitations and intends to revolutionize the final validation of banknotes.
The system uses camera based solutions of high resolution and multi spectral analysis. Main benefits are:
The system was developed in response to the Central Bank’s requirements for quality control of final banknotes. The automatic batch validation system is designed for printers in order to validate the manufactured banknotes before delivery, and for central banks to validate the banknotes before they are put into circulation.