PRACTICAL GUIDES
What does a warehouse need to implement computer vision?
How to define a counting and process-timing pilot with goals, samples and validation criteria.
Prepared by DataLink Tech Corp · September 2026
Choose one decision
Start with the decision you want to improve: adjusting a station, understanding a queue or checking units passing through an area. Describe who will use the data and how. This pilot approach focuses on processes and areas without assigning individual worker scores.
Define the unit and interval
Clarify whether you will count boxes, pallets or movements. Define cycle start and end events and how returns or repeated movements should be handled. Teams may interpret productivity differently if these rules are not written before measurement.
Prepare a representative sample
Testing should cover relevant operating changes: shifts, lighting, material buildup and partially hidden objects. Check that the event is visible. Otherwise, a different angle or another data source may be needed.
Compare against a human reference
Choose intervals a person can review and compare both counts for the same events. Document errors and agree on acceptance criteria. If the result does not support the initial decision, adjust the pilot before expanding to more areas.
Define handover and operation
The proposal should specify the metric, area, dashboard or export, access and review owners, storage and recurring costs. A visual demonstration does not replace a pilot validated in actual operation. Bring a process diagram and camera inventory to the initial consultation.
Technical reference: Axis — Counting solutions