When Off-The-Shelf Fails: Signs You Need Custom Models

Off-the-shelf vision APIs are great — until they aren't. When accuracy plateaus, domain drift creeps in, or edge cases pile up, even the best plug-and-play model can become a bottleneck. In this post, we unpack the red flags that signal it's time to go custom and share a phased roadmap to help you transition smoothly — without blowing deadlines or budgets. Whether you're struggling with OCR misreads, misclassified logos, or brittle workarounds, learn how bespoke models can future-proof your computer vision stack.