Posted on 22 January 2026 by Sam Sulaimanov

Join fellow production managers, quality control experts,and technical professionals from the confectionery industry especially those working with mogul lines or starchless systems to explore how AI can elevate production efficiency and product quality.

See how cameras detect product properties, how AI connects with your production data, and how these technologies can help solve your facility’s specific challenges.

The workshop is on the 6th of February in Technopark Zürich, signup link: https://forms.gle/idzBdPQbqxnap2GcA

 

Agenda

08:15 – 09:00 Coffee and Welcome

09:00 – 09:45 Introduction to AI Technologies

Overview of computer vision and language models. Basic principles of how these systems work.

10:00 – 10:45 Map Your Production Challenges

Start at the end: What‘s your ideal production outcome? List the problems stopping you from getting there. Post each challenge on the “wall of pain”.

11:00 – 11:45 Gallery Walk & Clustering

Walk around, read other facilities‘ challenges. Discussion with machine and AI experts. Group similar challenges together. Dot voting: Which challenges are most urgent across all facilities?

11:45 – 12:45 Standing Lunch

13:00 – 13:45 Try it yourself: AI with Cameras

  • Measuring gummy viscosity from camera images
  • Defect detection using AI models
  • Integration with off-the-shelf equipment

14:00 – 14:45 Try it yourself: AI for Data Analysis

Working with recipes, sensors, and alarms:

  • Ask questions in plain language and watch AI analyze the data
  • Automate routine analysis tasks
  • Privacy: keeping data inside your network

15:00 – 17:00 Solve Your Challenges

Random pairing into groups of 2. Research and evaluate: Which technologies could address your mapped challenges? Prepare 3 minute presentation for other groups. Each pair presents their evaluation. What are the limitations? Moderated discussion and conclusion.

 

Materials Provided

  • Workshop documentation
  • Technical specifications for demonstrated systems
  • 3-month access to Octanis web platform for testing of AI models

 

Price 

€ 780

Includes lunch and materials and 8.1% VAT. Payment via bank transfer. PDF Invoice issued by Octanis Instruments GmbH. First come first served.

Signup link: https://forms.gle/idzBdPQbqxnap2GcA