Pack, tray and product presence
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Food applications
Food vision inspection systems
Food vision inspection systems provide repeatable checks without touching the product. We engineer hygienic camera and lighting arrangements around your pack format, product variation, washdown regime and line speed.
Designed around the line Product, process, environment and response.
Repeatable in-line quality control
Inspect the feature that matters, at the point it matters.
Food vision inspection systems provide repeatable checks without touching the product. We engineer hygienic camera and lighting arrangements around your pack format, product variation, washdown regime and line speed.
We combine controlled imaging with production-ready mechanical and controls integration. The system can reject, divert, stop, alarm or pass data to a wider line architecture according to the agreed requirement.
How we prove an inspectionFood inspection points
Typical applications.
We test the actual product, known defects and normal process variation before confirming the final method.
Visible seal-area contamination or damage
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Label, date-code and artwork presence
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Product count, shape, colour and orientation
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Missing toppings, components or kit items
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Pack damage and visible surface defects
Optics, lighting and acceptance logic configured for the product and line conditions.
Engineering priorities
What makes a food vision system dependable?
Hygienic design
Materials, enclosures, cable routing and mounting are selected around the production zone and cleaning method.
Natural variation
Acceptance limits are developed from representative good product as well as known defects.
Line response
Inspection, tracking and rejection are coordinated so the correct pack is removed without disrupting production.
Relevant inspection methods
Build the right combination.
A system may combine several checks and views into one product result.
Questions, answered
Vision inspection FAQs
Can vision inspect through clear packaging?
Often, yes, although glare, film wrinkles and condensation must be assessed during sample testing.
Will the system work with natural product variation?
It can, provided the acceptable range is represented during development and the optical conditions are controlled.
Can it check date codes?
Presence, position and readable-code checks can be specified, subject to print quality, contrast and code format.