Crane OCR Seals and Hazard Labels: Reading More Than the Number
Container numbers are only part of what a crane camera can see. The same images can show whether a seal is present and whether a hazard label is on the box. This article explains how crane OCR seal detection and hazard label checks add to number reading, and how exceptions are handled. Treat them as extra evidence for staff, not as a replacement for inspection.
Key takeaways
- Crane cameras capture more than the container number in the same pass.
- Seal checks record whether a seal is present and what it shows.
- Hazard label checks tell staff that special handling may apply.
- Every result is linked to images so a person can confirm it.
What crane cameras can capture
A well-placed set of cameras sees several faces of a box during a lift. From the same pictures the software can read the container number, look for a seal on the door, find hazard labels and note visible damage. These checks work together and use one set of images.
Seal detection
The system can record whether a seal is visible on the doors and, where the image is clear enough, what the seal shows. A missing or different seal is flagged. Staff review the picture and decide what to do under the terminal’s own procedure.
Hazard label detection
Dangerous goods carry labels on their sides. When the camera finds one, the system records it with the container number. The terminal can then compare it with the declared cargo. A label that appears without a declaration, or the reverse, is worth a closer look. The labels are a visual clue and do not replace the shipper’s documents.
Using the results in daily work
Seal and label findings appear in the same exception queue as unreadable numbers. They are stored with the move, so later enquiries can start from the picture. See crane OCR damage records and crane OCR reporting and the audit trail for related records.
Planning seal and hazard checks with Suraj Informatics
Suraj Informatics offers crane OCR services that add seal and hazard label checks to number reading. Tell us what you want to verify at the crane, and we will outline the cameras and software needed.
Seal and hazard label detection: common questions
Can crane OCR read seal numbers?
Where the image is clear enough it can. Unclear seals go to a person to check.
Does it replace customs or safety inspection?
No. It records what the cameras see and helps staff decide where to look.
Is the label read or just detected?
It is detected and recorded. Staff compare it with the cargo declaration.
Where are the images kept?
They are stored with the move record in your system, subject to your own retention rules.
Talk to our crane OCR team
Tell us what you need to verify on each lift, and we will suggest the right camera setup.
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