Karnataka’s flagship dairy brand, Nandini, is set to introduce a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based product counting solution to enhance accuracy and efficiency in its operations. This move aligns with broader trends in the dairy sector, where technology adoption is gaining ground to improve quality, reduce errors and boost supply chain performance.
AI to Strengthen Operational Accuracy
Under the initiative, Nandini plans to use AI-enabled counting systems in its production and packaging units. The technology will help automate the tracking of products during packing and dispatch, reducing reliance on manual checks. By doing so, the cooperative aims to minimise counting errors, enhance inventory accuracy, and improve overall process reliability.
Improving Efficiency Across the Supply Chain
Automating product counts with AI also offers broader benefits. It can speed up operations, lower labour costs, and help Nandini maintain consistent product traceability from factory to retailer. The system is expected to play a key role in day-to-day operations at processing plants and distribution centres.
Speaking on the initiative, a senior official from Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), the parent organisation of Nandini, said the AI solution reflects the cooperative’s commitment to innovation. It also supports efforts to adopt modern technologies that elevate standards of production, packaging, warehousing, and logistics.
Technology Meets Dairy Tradition
The solution will leverage machine vision and AI-based counting algorithms that can identify and count products—such as milk packets, curd cups or dairy desserts quickly and accurately. Over time, such systems could be expanded to integrate with supply chain management platforms and digital quality monitoring tools.
For Karnataka’s dairy farmers and cooperative members, the introduction of AI is a step towards greater professionalism and operational excellence. It not only reduces the margin for human error but also supports data-driven decision-making.
A Broader Move Towards Digital Dairy
This initiative at Nandini follows a wider trend of digital adoption in Indian cooperatives and private dairy brands. Other technologies, such as blockchain for traceability, IoT-based temperature monitoring, and AI-driven quality analytics, are also entering the sector. These innovations are helping dairy companies respond more effectively to market demands while improving efficiency, compliance, and customer confidence.
As Nandini advances its AI-based product counting solution, the cooperative is expected to set an example for other dairy stakeholders looking to modernise operations in the digital era.
