DE102017112095A1 - Method for associating product-related data of products and handling device for handling products - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for associating product related data of products (2), particularly food, in a handling process is described. The method has the steps of: - detecting individual features of a product (2), - associating product-related data with the detected individual features and - storing this assignment.

Description

The invention relates to a method for associating product-related data of products, in particular of foods, in a handling process.

The invention further relates to a handling device for handling products with a transport unit for transporting individual products, in particular food, with a detection unit and with a control unit which is coupled to the detection unit.

During the handling process, the individual products are checked regularly. The handling corresponding to the test result must then be carried out immediately, since the individual products in a product stream can hardly be distinguished later.

Thus, in a production process, for example, of foods, individual products or product portions are tested for their quality and then, for example, discharged on the basis of the known conveying speed of the individual portions in a subsequent step.

US 6,997,089 B2 shows a method for the classification of slices or portions of a food bar on the basis of an optical image of the food disc from above. As a result of the classification, the discs are then sent immediately after optical detection to a conveyor corresponding to the classification.

WO 2016/150641 A1 discloses an interleaf paper which is placed under or between two food slices and has an identification means.

This allows the food portion information to be assigned to the production batch, the production date, the production time or the like.

Proceeding from this, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method for accessing product-related data of products, in particular food, in a handling process and an improved handling device for handling products, in which a product is individually recognized in the subsequent handling process and then can be handled accordingly.

The object is achieved by the method having the features of claim 1 and by the handling device having the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

For access to product-related data of products, it is proposed to detect individual features of a product and then to associate product-related data with detected individual characteristics and to store this assignment.

The individual features can be detected with suitable sensors, such as, for example, optically with cameras or the like. On the basis of such detected individual features, the product can also be found again in the subsequent handling process with a corresponding detection. The detected individual features of a product are used as a kind of identifier for the product for individualization and linked with its product-related data known in the handling process. This link is then stored, for example, in an electronic data memory, which can be accessed quickly and easily in the later handling process.

In a corresponding manner, for carrying out the method, the handling device has a detection unit for detecting individual features of a product. The control unit of the handling device is then set up to associate the detected individual features with product-related data for the individual product and to store this assignment.

For the purposes of the present invention, a product is understood to mean not only a single product but, under certain circumstances, a product group consisting of individual products arranged spatially relative to one another. Such a product group may, for example, be a portion of food slices arranged at least partially overlapping one another.

The individual features of the product form, as it were, a kind of "fingerprint" that makes the product retrievable during subsequent use, even if it is actually a comparable mass-produced product. The individual labeling of the product does not require any additional labeling. Rather, the individual characteristics of the product itself are used, which differ even with mass products in detail.

By re-detecting the individual features of a product and reading the product-related data, which are stored in association with the newly detected individual features, the data associated with the individual product can be identified in the subsequent process read out quickly and easily. This may, for example, be the weight of a product which can be used for picking during subsequent handling in order to provide portions of known or predetermined final weight.

With the help of the assignment of the individual characteristics to the product-related data, it is possible to accurately track once tested products with their recognized characteristics in the flow and later to handle these products individually with variable conveying distances and speeds depending on the product-related data. Thus, in the case of a classification, a handling according to the classification can be carried out later without accurate tracking of the individual product simply by re-detecting the individual features of the product at this later handling period and reading and evaluating the related product related data to the handling process then control based on the product-related data. Detecting individual features of a product may be accomplished by including at least one image of a visible surface and / or contour of the product and determining individual features or a combination of individual features from the at least one image.

The image can be optically recorded using a camera. The image taken with the camera is then a representation of the actual, visible to the camera surface and / or contour of the product.

From this mapping, a determination of individual features or a combination of individual features can then take place through image analysis.

• - die Oberflächenstruktur des Produktes;
• - Codekennzeichnung des Produktes;
• - Größe und/oder Lage von in der Produktmasse enthaltenen Bestandteilen oder Fehlstellen;
• - Größe und/oder Lage von Konturabweichungen des Produktes;
• - Farbe oder Farbverteilung der Produktoberfläche,
• - Graustufen oder Graustufenverteilung der Produktoberfläche;
• - im Nah-Infrarot-Wellenlängenbereich erfassbare Merkmale und ihre Verteilung;
• - thermografisch erfassbare Merkmale und ihre Verteilung;
• - Anordnung und Lage des Produktes relativ zu weiteren Produkten einer Produktgruppe;
• - Außenkontur des Produktes;
• - Strukturierung am Umfang des Produktes.

As individual features, for example, the following can be taken into account:

• - the surface structure of the product;
• - Code marking of the product;
• - size and / or location of components or defects contained in the product mass;
• - size and / or position of contour deviations of the product;
• - color or color distribution of the product surface,
• - Grayscale or grayscale distribution of the product surface;
• - characteristics detectable in the near-infrared wavelength range and their distribution;
• - thermographically detectable characteristics and their distribution;
• Arrangement and position of the product relative to other products of a product group;
• - outer contour of the product;
• - Structuring on the circumference of the product.

These features can be used individually for individualized recognition of a product, or in any combination with each other or with other features.

It is exploited that many products despite mass production are still distinguishable by one or more of the above features. For example, a slice cut from a food bar, such as e.g. a sausage or cheese slice, of course, always slightly different from the preceding and subsequent discs surface structure, edge contour, color distribution, etc. If these individual features are detected in a manufacturing process, then a single product in the subsequent processing process, for example. By image capture and image analysis in the product stream be recognized on the basis of these individual characteristics.

Thus, the surface of a slice cut by a cutting process can be determined as an individual feature. This can be done, for example, directly during the cutting process. During the cutting or immediately before or after, a camera is often used to acquire an image of the surface of the pane or the cut surface of the product bar in order to determine the weight. This already recorded image can now be analyzed with regard to individual features in order to associate product-related data with the individual features and to provide a so-called "fingerprint" for the cut-off slice.

However, as an individual feature, the surface of a top slice of a portion of slices cut by a cutting operation can also be determined and assigned to the entire portion of slices. As a result, a stack of slices can be traced as a product, which is further processed as a portion in the further processing and handling process.

The individual characteristics of the product or a product group can then be assigned to a coding or identification of a product carrier. Thus, it is conceivable that the product in the form of a single product or in particular a serving consisting of several individual products on a product carrier is handled, which in turn an individual coding or Marking bears. By assigning the individual features of the product or the product group to the coding or labeling of the product carrier, the product-related data of the products / product groups identified by the individual characteristics can be identified by means of the coding or identification of the product carrier in the further processing or handling process up to the packaging and / or read out to the customer and continue to use it. The assignment of the individual features to the product carrier advantageously takes place during the packaging process in which the product / product group is placed on or in the product carrier. The content of the label of the product carrier can be determined very individually beyond the usual batch number and production date, since the product carrier is referred only to the product-related data of the product or product group that can be identified with the individual characteristics.

An individual feature of the product or product group can also be detected by changing a measurement field when the product or product group is introduced into the measurement field and the change in the measurement field is detected. Thus, a product in an electromagnetic or magnetic field, including an optical field in the visible or non-visible range, causes field weakening. This depends on the structure of the object, the thickness of the object, the contour of the object and / or the material composition of the object. The detection of such a weakening of the field makes it possible to individualize the products, since the weakening of the field usually also differs somewhat with mass products.

This method is particularly suitable for transparent or semi-transparent products that absorb and / or reflect light by fluoroscopy.

It is conceivable that a change in an electromagnetic field, a change in a magnetic field or a change in the capacitive values or the capacitive field distribution of a measuring field is detected by a product as an individual feature.

A handling device for handling products suitable for carrying out the method described above has a detection unit and a control unit coupled to the detection unit. The detection unit is then set up for the detection of individual features of a product and the control unit for the assignment of the detected individual features to product-related data for the individual product and for storing this assignment.

The control unit may, for example, be a suitable data processing unit with program code means which, when executed on the data processing, e.g. Capture individual characteristics through image analysis and electronically store them in a database in such a way that these known product-related data are assigned.

The control unit can also be a hard-coded hardware component, for example in the form of an FPGA.

The handling device may have a cutting unit for slicing individual products from a product bar. The detection unit is downstream in this embodiment in the handling of the cutting unit to detect individual features of the cut individual products.

The handling device may further comprise a packing unit for assembling a number of individual products into a product group having at least one predetermined characteristic. A further detection unit is then provided for the new detection of individual features of the products transported with the transport unit. The packing unit is then set up for selecting individual individual products on the basis of the product-related data stored for the newly detected individual features, the number of individual products in order to ensure the at least one predetermined property of the product group.

In this way, in the subsequent packing process, a compilation of products can be made according to their respective product-related data, whereby the individual products can be identified by their individual characteristics without the need for tracing during the entire production process and their product-related data can be accessed.

For example, the individual products may be weighed in the production process, with the individual product weight being stored in association with the individual features of the product. In order to achieve an optimal overall weight of a collection of individual products during the packing process, the respective product weights recorded in the previous process are read out of a store by first capturing the individual characteristics of the product being prepared for the packing process and by referring to those individual characteristics on the associated product related Data is accessed. Due to the individual characteristics, a product can thus be retrieved throughout the entire production process. In addition, access to the previously recorded product-related data of the respective product simply by linking with the individual characteristics possible.

The handling device may have a weighing device for determining the weight of a product as a product-related date.

In this context, it is conceivable that the handling device has at least one camera which is aligned with the product. An evaluation unit is then set up for determining the weight of the product on the basis of the at least one product image recorded by the camera and / or for detecting at least one individual feature of the product based on the at least one product image recorded with the camera. The evaluation unit is also set up for storing the assignment of the detected at least one individual feature to the determined weight of the product. The camera and the image taken with the camera, i. The image of the product can thus be used not only as an optical scale to determine the weight of the product, but also to capture individual characteristics of the product.

It is conceivable that a plurality of detection units is distributed in the transport space of the transport unit. The handling device is then set up to track the products detected using the individual features. Thus, in the handling process, a recognition of the "fingerprint" of the respective product, in each case several times at the required handling stations, respectively. an identification of the individual characteristics in order to be able to access the associated product-related data in this way.

The method and the handling device are suitable for single-portion detection, as long as a portion is not yet packaged. Thus, the location of an individual product, its origin and the distance covered by the product in a plant, such as. Via a feed and cutting track, be traced. Even in the event of a fault, if a production plant still runs after something, a product is traceable to find individual.

The data required only for the production process, in particular the individual data, can be stored on a rolling basis and later overwritten after some time after packaging.

The method can be used for quality control of food products. The distribution and the proportions of inclusions (peppers, pistachios, fat, etc.) can be recorded and stored not only as an individual characteristic but also as product-related data.

The individual characteristics can also be used to record product routes and processing times. This makes it possible to check throughput times and optimize them depending on the operating state. The method can thus also be used to control a manufacturing plant. For example, portions which have lingered too long on the transport route can thus be recognized and removed for hygiene reasons.

So it is possible to optimize a manufacturing plant, since now there is a possibility for simulation and real-data extraction.

It is also a troubleshooting and trend analysis during operation possible, for example, a track assignment for defective portions despite a transverse distribution.

The method can also be used for rapid portioning and portioning e.g. for reworking.

It is also possible to find optically unappealing portions (inclusions, frayed edges, etc.), mark and sort out.

The individual features of a given product used as a fingerprint can be compared with the signal of a packaging scale in order to ensure, in good time, a sorting out due to underweight with the help of the product-related data.

• 1 - Draufsicht auf eine Handhabungsvorrichtung mit zwei nebeneinander angeordneten Förderbahnen;
• 2 - Seitenansicht der Handhabungsvorrichtung nach 1 ;
• 3 a) - Draufsicht auf eine skizzierte Käsescheibe;
• 3 b) - Draufsicht auf eine Variation einer Käsescheibe im Vergleich zu 3 a);
• 4 - Draufsicht auf die Oberflächenstruktur einer Wurstscheibe und
• 5 - Draufsicht auf die Oberflächenstruktur und Marmorierung einer Schinkenscheibe.

The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

• 1 - Top view of a handling device with two juxtaposed conveyor tracks;
• 2 - Side view of the handling device after 1 ;
• 3 a ) - top view of a sketched cheese slice;
• 3 b ) - top view of a variation of a cheese slice compared to 3 a );
• 4 - Top view of the surface structure of a sausage slice and
• 5 - Top view of the surface structure and marbling of a slice of ham.

1 shows a plan view of a handling device 1 for products 2 , A product seal 3 , for example in the form of a meat or cheese crucible, becomes a cutting device 4 fed. With the help of the cutting device 4 become out of the product bar 3 individual products 2 isolated in the form of slices. These slices are placed on a storage section 5 a multi-part conveyor belt 6 stored. In this case, portions are formed, which consist of at least one disc. Here are stacked by stacking product stacks 7 educated.

For the purposes of the present invention, "products" and "product stacks" or "product group" are to be regarded as synonymous, as is also a group of products 2 overall by individual characteristics of the product group 7 can be characterized.

The product group 7 then becomes a balance 8th fed. There will be the weight of the product group 7 detected. This weight is now stored as a product-related date in a data store and the assigned product group 7 assigned. For this purpose, the individual characteristics of the product group 7 detected. This can, for example, the surface structure of the uppermost, completely visible disc of the product group 7 and / or the edge contour of the entire product group 7 , Colors, gradients or the like of the product group 7 be. It is conceivable that as an individual feature also a nesting with respect to a center line M with lateral displacement of individual products 2 the product group 7 is being used. It is conceivable that during the cutting process 4 and the filing on the storage belt 5 the lateral offset of the individual products 2 with respect to the center line M and / or the nesting distance is constantly varied. In this way every product group has 7 a different nesting, ie a different arrangement of the individual products 2 to each other. This arrangement of the products 2 in the product group 7 For example, optically with the help of a camera and recording a plan view of the product group 7 captured and evaluated with image processing algorithms. The for a product group 7 specific arrangement and orientation of the individual products 2 to each other then represent individual characteristics, the product-related data of the product group 7 be assigned. On the one hand, such product-related data can include the batch, including the labeling of the product label 3 , the production date, the production time and in particular the recorded weight of the product group 7 or the individual products 2 be.

The individual sections of the conveyor belt 6 transport the products 2 and product groups 7 in the direction of the arrow. From the lower conveyor belt 6 It is clear that there is the lateral offset of the individual products 2 in the product group 7 relative to the midline M for every product group 7 Characteristic is varied.

In the upper conveyor belt it can be seen that there is no lateral offset of the individual products 2 in relation to the midline M is available. Instead, the nesting distance between each product becomes 2 a product group 7 varied.

After the weighing section 8th has the conveyor belt 6 an alignment section 9 , There, by speeding up or delaying the spacing of successive product groups 7 be varied. It is also conceivable that there are the product groups 7 in relation to the midline M be aligned without that the lateral offset of individual products to a product group 7 impaired. The alignment band 9 However, it can also be used in conveyor belts running side-by-side for the subsequent packaging in order to produce product groups simultaneously recorded by a handling unit 7 aligned side by side across the width.

After handing over the product groups 7 on a handling conveyor 10 there takes place, for example, by robots grabbing the product groups 7 and packaging in a product carrier 11 , The product carrier 11 contributes an individual coding 12 , The product carrier 11 is then with a packing conveyor 13 for further picking.

By doing that every product group 7 or each product 2 can be characterized with its individual characteristics, in the handling process of coding 12 of the product carrier 11 the individual characteristics of the product group 7 or the individual products 2 and thus the product related data in the product carrier 11 packed products 2 or product groups 7 be assigned. This is also in the later course of the coding 12 of the product carrier 11 a tracking by accessing the product-related data of the products packed therein 2 possible.

2 leaves a side view of the handling device 1 out 1 detect. It becomes clear that a product seal 3 with a cutting device 4 by cutting individual slices as products 2 is isolated. In this case, a predefined number of slices during the propulsion of the storage conveyor belt 5 offset in the conveying direction F stacked. This is a gradual offset between the superimposed discs 2 a product group 7 available. The step length in the conveying direction F, ie the step distance can by controlling the cutter 4 and the storage conveyor belt 5 be varied, so for each product group 7 a series of subsequently produced product groups 7 different step patterns are obtained. It is also conceivable that individual products 2 in the middle direction M be arranged offset. It is also possible to have a consistent grading of the products 2 to a product group 7 for every product group 7 during manufacture.

In the following process is on a weighing conveyor 8th the weight of the product group 7 balanced. At the same time with a camera 14 an illustration of the product group 7 in the plan view or optionally only a selected product 2 the product group 7 detected. For this at least one picture of the product group 7 with the first camera 14a added. The recording area can be equipped with a lighting unit 15a suitable and be illuminated as consistently as possible.

It is conceivable that the lighting unit 15a a light limited to at least one visible or non-visible wavelength and that emitted by the first camera 14a recorded image on individual features of the product 2 or the product group 7 is evaluated in this limited wavelength range.

It is also conceivable to use spectroscopy taking advantage of a larger wavelength bandwidth or of a plurality of different band-limited wavelengths.

The first camera 14a is with a detection unit 16a connected to the one with the first camera 14a captured picture of the product 2 or the product group 7 to determine individual characteristics.

In this case, 2D or 3D cameras, including TOF, can be used. Such individual features may, for example, the surface structure of the product 2 , for example, the top product 2 the product group 7 , which is fully visible, the size and / or location of components contained in the product composition, which are visible from above in the plan view, the size and / or position of contour variations of the product, in particular the outer contour or of characteristic inner contours, such as holes in a cheese, the color or color distribution of the product surface, grayscale or grayscale distribution of the product surface, characteristics detectable in the near-infrared wavelength range and their distribution, thermographically detectable characteristics and their distribution, the arrangement and location of the individual products 2 the product group 7 to other products 2 the product group 7 , the outer contour of the product 2 or the product group 7 and / or the structuring at the periphery of the product 2 or the product group 7 be.

With the help of these individual characteristics are the individual products 2 or at least the product group 7 Recognizable in the subsequent manufacturing and processing process, without a permanent tracking during transport and handling is required.

Order now product related data of each product 2 or the product group 7 this product 2 or the product group 7 to assign so that in the later process can be accessed quickly and easily, the product becomes 2 or the product group 7 characterized by one of the detected individual features or a combination thereof. In this way, so to speak, becomes a fingerprint of the product 2 or the product group 7 formed by suitable storage in an electrical data storage 20 the product-related data of the product 2 or the respective product group 7 is assigned.

If in the subsequent process again a detection of the individual characteristics takes place, then the respective product is 2 or the product group 7 Once again identifiable and the associated product-related data, such as the weight, can then be read. In addition to the weight, however, further product-related data, such as batch number, labeling of the product label, can also be provided 3 and its origin, production date and production time, etc. This provides traceability.

Optionally, with the system according to the invention also a temperature change on the product 2 recognizable.

The product group 7 is then in the further process with an alignment conveyor 9 aligned and later on a handling conveyor 10 transfer. In this transmission, for example, a further image recording with an additional camera 17 from below in order to also capture individual characteristics there. It is also conceivable that this additional camera 17 for inspection of the underside of the product group 7 is being used.

Order now for the following handling process with a packing device 18 (eg handling robots) handling depending on the product-related data of the product group 7 or the products 2 to be able to make is near the packing device 18 another camera 14b with an additional lighting unit 15b arranged. This is the first camera 14a and lighting arrangement 15a comparable. Again, there is again a detection unit 16b provided with the other camera 14b connected to the individual characteristics of the product 2 or the product group 7 capture.

Then you can use the packing device 18 a packaging of the product groups 7 or individual products 2 so that the further handling depending on the product-related data reaches the desired goal.

As an example, the packaging of several individual products 2 or more product groups 7 called in a total packaging, which should have a predetermined minimum weight and this minimum weight may exceed as little as possible. Because the individual products 2 or product groups 7 Having slightly different weights from each other may result in access to product-related data by a collection of individual products 2 or product groups 7 carried out in provided packaging containers that they are optimally filled. This succeeds when in the packing device 18 available products 2 or product groups 7 are recognized on the basis of their individual characteristics and thus the associated product-related data, in particular the weight, can be read out. Weigh again just before the packer 18 is not required.

The re-detection of individual features, and thus the ability to find individual products in a product stream with substantially the same products, also allows for traceability and improved control of the product flow.

For storing the assignment of individual characteristics to the product-related data of a respective product 2 or a product group 7 is a control unit 19 provided with the at least one detection unit 16a . 16b and with a data store 20 connected is. In the electronic data storage, the data allocations are stored in a suitable database.

The cameras 14a . 14b if necessary, the camera 17 Optionally also with a common detection unit 16a . 16b be connected. The detection unit 16a . 16b can also be part of the control unit 19 be there and, for example, be realized as a program module.

3 a ) shows a top view of a cheese slice 21 as a product 2 , This cheese slice 21 is individualized by its surface structure. So can the size and distribution of the holes 22 in the cheese slice 21 ie the size and / or location of constituents or defects contained in the product mass as an individual characteristic for characterizing the specific cheese slice 21 be used.

It is also recognizable that the outer contour 23 the cheese slice 21 is significantly distinguishable by a characteristic incision. Also this outer contour 23 (Edge contour) of the product 2 can be used as an individual feature.

3 b ) shows in comparison to another cheese slice 21 with a slightly different location and distribution of holes 22 in the product surface and a slightly different outer contour 23 , Compared to the cheese slice 21 out 3 a ) it can be seen that the size, shape and location of the holes 22 , the surface structure and the outer contour 23 are suitable to a product 2 individually from the other similar products 2 to be able to distinguish.

This also makes it possible to have a product during the production and processing process 2 from a series of similar products 2 individually and to access the associated product-related data for further control of the manufacturing or processing process.

4 shows a plan view of a product 2 in the form of a food slice, such as a sausage slice. This is individually characterized by its surface structure. So are in the product mass components 24 with specific shape, size and location that contain the product 2 distinguishable from all other similar products in a product sequence. In addition, over this surface structure and the size and / or location of the components contained in the product composition 24 or missing parts also the contour, the color, the color distribution 25 (including marbling) or, where appropriate, on the product 2 attached code labels are evaluated.

5 shows a slice of ham as a product by its marbling 26 , the edge 27 and the fat contour 28 individually marked.

As individual features of such food products, for example, the forms of deposits such as paprika, meat, mushrooms, fat, etc., the geometry, the color, the structure or the like can be used.

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• US 6997089 B2 [0005]
• WO 2016/150641 A1 [0006]

Claims (15)

Method for allocating product-related data of products (2), in particular of foodstuffs, in a handling process, characterized by - detecting individual features of a product (2); - Assign product-related data to the detected individual characteristics and - Save this assignment. Method according to Claim 1 characterized by - re-detecting the individual features of a product (2) and - reading out the product related data stored associated with the re-detected individual features. Method according to Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the detection of individual features of a product (2) is performed by: - capturing an image of a visible surface and / or contour of the product (2); - determining individual features or a combination of individual features from the image. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as individual features the surface structure of the product (2) and / or code identifications of the product (2) and / or size and / or position of constituents (24) contained in the product composition or imperfections and / or size and / or position of contour deviations of the product (2) and / or color or color distribution of the product surface and / or gray scale or grayscale distribution of the product surface and / or features detectable in the near infrared wavelength range and their Distribution and / or thermographically detectable features and their distribution and / or arrangement and position of the product (2) relative to other products (2) of a product group (7) and / or outer contour (23) of the product (2) and / or - structuring at the periphery of the product (2) is detected. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface of a slice cut by a cutting process (4) and / or the cut surface on the product bar is determined as individual features. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as individual features, the surface of a cut by a cutting operation (4) cut off top slice of a portion of slices and assigned to the entire portion of slices. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the individual features of the product (2) or a product group (7) of a coding (12) or labeling of a product carrier (11) are assigned. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a change of a measuring signal by introducing a product (2) or a product group (7) detected in the measuring field and the detected change of the measuring signal as an individual feature of the product (2) or the product group (7 ) is detected. Method according to Claim 8 , characterized in that the change of an electromagnetic field, the change of a magnetic field or the change of the capacitive values or the capacitive field distribution of a measuring field by a product (2) is detected as an individual feature. Handling device (1) for handling products (2) with a transport unit for transporting individual products (2), in particular food, with a detection unit (16a, 16b) and with a control unit (19) connected to the detection unit (16a, 16b ), characterized in that the detection unit (16a, 16b) for detecting individual features of a product (2) and the control unit (19 for assigning the detected individual characteristics to product-related data for the individual product (2) and for storing this assignment is set up. Handling device (1) according to Claim 10 , characterized in that the handling device (1) has a cutting unit (4) for slicing individual products (2) from a product bar (3) and the detection unit (16a, 16b) is downstream in the handling sequence of the cutting unit (4) to provide individual Characteristics of the sliced individual products (2) to detect. Handling device (1) according to Claim 10 or 11 , characterized in that the handling device (1) has a packing unit for assembling a number of individual products (2) to a product group (7) having at least one predetermined characteristic, wherein a further detection unit (16a, 16b) for re-detection of individual features of of the Transport unit has transported products (2), and wherein the packing unit for selecting individual individual products (2) based on the product-related data compilation stored for the newly detected individual features of the number of individual products (2) is set to at least one predetermined property of the product group (7). Handling device (1) according to one of Claims 10 to 12 , characterized in that the handling device (1) has a weighing device for determining the weight of a product (2) as a product-related date. Handling device (1) according to Claim 13 , characterized in that the handling device (1) has at least one camera (14a, 14b) which is aligned with the product (2), and with an evaluation unit for determining the weight of the product (2) on the basis of the camera (14a , 14b) recorded at least one product image and / or for detecting at least one individual feature of the product (2) on the basis of the camera (14a, 14b) recorded at least one product image, wherein the evaluation unit for storing the assignment of the detected at least one individual feature the determined weight of the product (2) is set up. Handling device (1) according to one of Claims 10 to 14 , characterized in that a plurality of detection units (16a, 16b) is distributed in the transport space of the transport unit and the handling device (1) is set up to track the products (2) detected by means of the individual features.

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