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* Allows CPS to use the photographs taken by users to store the most up to date information on products such as accurate lot /model numbers, bar codes, product descriptions etc.
* Allows CPS to use the photographs taken by users to store the most up to date information on products such as accurate lot /model numbers, bar codes, product descriptions etc.
* Increase consumer confidence and government transparency by making information more easily accessible to members of the unregulated parties
* Increase consumer confidence and government transparency by making information more easily accessible to members of the unregulated parties
== Soft Launch ==
The soft launch was conducted with six inspectors from Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia regions to use the application to scan cosmetic products in their duties as inspectors and specifically if they went onsite to international mail centers from December 2022 to February 2023. The purpose was to gain feedback on user experience, and the efficacy and speed of the app in identifying ingredients in real life scenarios.
=== Overall Feedback ===
The soft launch ended with approximately 63 scans of cosmetic products between the six participants. In a follow up survey, six participants indicated that the application "made their jobs easier". Furthermore, several commented on the time saving benefits of using the 8ball application.
===Improvements in Processing Speed===
During testing, there were comments and concerns about the speed of the application. Further testing of the 8ball application demonstrated that the speed issue was a result of the application's inability to retrieve submission within a reasonable time. It was found that the internet and cellular data speed were not the main factors causing the delays in processing speed. In response to this, the app was updated, which significantly improved the speed.
===8ball vs Manual Processing of Ingredients===
Twenty submissions were randomly selected for analysis to determine the time saved by using the application compared to manually typing and searching for ingredients. Figure 1 illustrates the results of the analysis after outliers were removed. Overall the application processing time (2.9 minutes) is faster on average compared to manual process.
[[File:Figure.png|center|thumb|578x578px|Time saving analysis of 20 submissions during soft launch after removal of outliers. The average time saved is indicated by the red bar. The green bar demonstrates submissions where the application had lower processing time, while the yellow bars represent higher application processing time. ]]