OCR & Gauge Reading
Automate Gauge Readings and Visual Data Capture
SMARTSense OCR/Gauge uses computer vision to read analog and digital indicators, labels, and codes—connecting your legacy equipment to modern industrial data flows.
OCR for Text & Codes
Capture critical text from labels, packaging, and moving parts.
- Expiry and manufacturing dates (MFG/BBE)
- Lot numbers, serial numbers, and IDs
- Barcodes and QR codes on the line
- Support for curved, reflective, and low-contrast surfaces
Gauge Measurement
Read and log analog or digital gauges without manual rounds.
- Level, pressure, temperature, and angle gauges
- Continuous or interval-based readings
- Thresholds with visual or digital alarms
- Historical trends for audits and troubleshooting
Integration & Review
Make captured values usable for operations and compliance.
- APIs for MES, SCADA, and historians
- Image and data review for traceability
- Support for edge processing with limited connectivity
- Configurable dashboards for operators and engineers
Replace manual logging with reliable vision automation
Manual gauge rounds and label checks are time-consuming and prone to error. With SMARTSense OCR/Gauge, you capture the same information—only faster, more consistently, and in a digital-friendly format.
- Reduce human error: Automated reading of gauges and labels improves data quality.
- Save operator time: Free operators from repetitive inspection tasks.
- Improve compliance: Keep detailed digital records for audits and investigations.
Flexible deployment
Vision solutions tailored to your equipment and infrastructure.
- Works with a range of industrial and IoT cameras
- Edge or cloud processing depending on your needs
- Configurable models for different dials, scales, and fonts
- Developed and maintained by SMARTSense vision specialists
Typical OCR/Gauge use cases
- Process industries: Automated logging of pressure, level, or flow gauges.
- Food & beverage: Verification of expiry dates, lot codes, and labels on packaging.
- Utilities & infrastructure: Remote reading of gauges in hard-to-reach or hazardous areas.
- Legacy equipment: Bring non-digital gauges into your data strategy without replacement.
- Regulated environments: Improve traceability and record-keeping for inspections and audits.
Explore OCR & gauge automation for your plant
Share your current manual reading and inspection processes with SMARTSense, and we’ll help identify where vision can bring the most value.