Abstract: A system or method is provided that includes receiving a pet image. The pet image may depict a pet and may be received from a user device. The system or method may further analyze the pet image with a pet image recognition model to determine one or more pet characteristics of the pet. In certain embodiments, analyzing the pet image may further include identifying one or more image characteristics of the pet image. The system or method may further analyze the pet characteristics with a pet food recommendation model to generate a pet food recommendation for the pet.

Abstract: A system or method is provided that includes receiving a pet image. The pet image may depict a pet and may be received from a user device. The system or method may further analyze the pet image with a pet image recognition model to determine one or more pet characteristics of the pet. In certain embodiments, analyzing the pet image may further include identifying one or more image characteristics of the pet image. The system or method may further analyze the pet characteristics with a pet food recommendation model to generate a pet food recommendation for the pet.

Abstract: Multiple product, multiple step optimization methods useful for manufacturing products. The optimization methods comprise defining a first group and a second group. The first and second groups each comprise at least two subgroups. One or more of the subgroups for each group comprises one or more variables and one or more constraints. The variables are optimized to obtain final values for the variables based on a defined objective subject to the constraints.

Abstract: The self-adhesive label (3) is provided on a web of siliconised polyester liner (4) and has a base label (30) with an upper printable surface and a lower adhesive coated surface and at least one patch of release material (38) located between the base label (30) and the web of siliconised polyester liner (4). By forming the patches of release material (38) on the adhesive surface of the base label (30) and then applying a siliconised polyester liner (4) over the patches (38) and the exposed adhesive surface of the base label (30), the resultant self-adhesive label is more robust and as the siliconised polyester liner (4) has a substantially continuous upper surface, the risks of snagging as a result of edges and windows in the web of backing material is avoided.

Abstract: Multiple product, multiple step optimization methods useful for manufacturing products. The optimization methods comprise defining a first group and a second group. The first and second groups each comprise at least two subgroups. One or more of the subgroups for each group comprises one or more variables and one or more constraints. The variables are optimized to obtain final values for the variables based on a defined objective subject to the constraints.

Abstract: The manufacture of detergent bars having liquid, for example a colored liquid, injected into the mass is described in UK Pat. No. 1387567. The present invention describes manufacture using a single screw plodder providing two streams of extruded detergent material for cutting and stamping. A partition is provided in the extrusion cone to provide improved quality of external striping.

Abstract: A liquid component can be introduced into a detergent bar by injecting liquid within or immediately downstream of a multi-apertured plate positioned before the compression cone of an extruder. The method can be used to produce marbled bars with the aid of a colored liquid and is described in U.K. Pat. No. 1,387,567.When a double extruder is used together with a common compression cone the injected liquid becomes unevenly distributed within the detergent. Even distribution of the liquid as striations is achieved by use of a partition in the cone to ensure each detergent stream is subjected to separate compression during movement down the cone. The partition extends to the final extrusion plate; the velocities of the two streams are equalized by having a common extrusion volume between after the two screw extruders.

Abstract: A liquid component can be introduced into a detergent bar by injecting liquid within or immediately downstream of a multi-apertured plate positioned before the compression cone of an extruder. The method can be used to produce marbled bars with the aid of a colored liquid and is described in UK Pat. No. 1387567.When a double extruder is used together with a common expression cone the injected liquid becomes unevenly distributed within the detergent. Even distribution of the liquid as striations is achieved by use of a partition in the cone to ensure each detergent stream is subjected to separate compression during movement down the cone.

Abstract: A liquid component can be introduced into a detergent bar by injecting liquid within or immediately downstream of a multi-apertured plate positioned before the compression cone of an extruder. The method can be used to produce marbled bars with the aid of a colored liquid and is described in UK No. 1387567.When a double extruder is used together with a common compression cone the injected liquid becomes unevenly distributed within the detergent. Even distribution of the liquid as striations is achieved by use of a partition in the cone to ensure each detergent stream is subjected to separate compression during movement down the cone.