El Campo Contigo: Artificial intelligence applied to industrial corn processing

Intro: Together with El Campo Contigo, we have developed a tailor-made solution that digitalizes the corn processing workflow, integrating computer vision and full traceability from unloading to packaging.

The collaboration between El Campo Contigo and Agerpix Technologies represents a turning point in the digitalization of agro-industrial processes. Through an ad hoc solution developed specifically for its production line, we have achieved automated monitoring of the entire corn journey—from arrival at the factory to its final classification.

Full digitalization of the production flow

The process begins as soon as the trucks arrive at El Campo Contigo’s facilities. Each vehicle is registered on the platform with its license plate, driver, arrival time, and gross weight.

After unloading, the truck passes again through the weighing station to calculate the net weight of the delivered product. This information is automatically integrated into the application developed by Agerpix, allowing real-time tracking of the volume of raw material entering the plant.

Computer vision for process control

The next stage occurs on the conveyor belts, where three strategically positioned vision cameras have been installed:

• Entry camera: Positioned over the main belt, it analyzes whole corn cobs — still with husks — as they arrive at the cleaning line.
• Waste camera: Records discarded cobs, identifying both the volume and reasons for rejection.
• Processed product camera: Counts the cobs that pass quality checks and move on to the packaging area.

This setup provides automated, real-time data on total processed, total usable, and total waste volumes, generating complete traceability for each batch from origin to finished product.

Data that transform decisions

Thanks to this custom-developed solution by Agerpix, El Campo Contigo can now visualize, compare, and analyze the efficiency of its production process.

The platform instantly displays the relationship between the kilograms of corn received per truck and the final usable output, helping to identify inefficiencies, improve planning, and optimize resources.

Results and benefits

• Total control of product flow from intake to packaging.
• Reduced losses and improved waste management.
• Accurate data for operational and commercial decision-making.
• Automated integration with logistics and weighing records.

This project is a clear example of the potential of Agerpix’s customized (Ad Hoc) solutions for the agri-food industry: technology designed to turn every process into a source of useful information and every data point into an opportunity for improvement.