Packaging inspection that checks every pack on the line
Industrial AI Vision inspects caps, seals, labels and cartons on every pack, with a product-specific model for every SKU you run.
Updated October 2026 · 3D simulation, illustrativeIndustrial AI Vision, our vision inspection system, brings AI machine vision to packaging inspection on New Zealand FMCG lines. It checks every pack for a straight cap, the correct label, a clean seal and an undamaged carton. Non-conforming packs are removed by your line’s existing reject equipment, and every result is recorded with its image.
Catch packing faults
Missing caps, poor seals and wrong labels stopped before they ship.
Clean changeovers
The first packs of every run are checked against the new product.
A record of every pack
Photo, time and result kept for each pack, ready for audits.
Checks from filling to the finished pallet
Label, allergen and date code checks are covered on label and date code inspection, and finished cases on end-of-line inspection.
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Filling and sealing
- Fill level
- Seals and lids
- Caps missing or crooked
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Labelling and coding
- Right label for the product
- Label position and condition
- Date codes and barcodes
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Pack condition
- Dents, cracks and damage
- Open flaps and split packs
- Print and artwork faults
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End of line
- Case counts and labels
- Pallet wrap and labels
- Leaning or damaged loads
Caps and seals
The vision system checks what is visible after capping and sealing, set up for each SKU.
- Caps: present, seated straight and the right colour for the product
- Tamper bands: present and visible below the cap
- Seals: product in the seal and folds on clear film, and lid offset on any lidding
Leaks and seal strength need other test equipment.
Changeovers across every SKU
Settings switch with the product, and the first packs of each run are checked against the new one.
SKU A · 500 g · Original
- Label
- Original artwork
- Cap
- Red
- Pallet label
- Customer A
- Case count
- 12
SKU B · 500 g · Light
- Label
- Light artwork
- Cap
- Green
- Pallet label
- Customer B
- Case count
- 12
Each product has its own settings. Illustrative example.
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Switches with the line
Settings change automatically, or with a quick confirmation on screen.
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First packs checked
Wrong caps, leftover cartons and wrong case counts are caught at the start of the run.
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New products
Trained in the Industrial AI Vision Lab (VLab), agreed with your quality team and validated before production. How custom models are trained.
Integrated with your packaging line
Industrial AI Vision connects with your line’s control systems, reject equipment and operator displays, and every model is validated on your production footage before go-live. How plant integration works.
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Reject and divert
Non-conforming packs are removed by the reject and divert equipment already on your line.
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Operator displays
Pass and reject counts, reasons and images on your existing screens or a dedicated display.
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Quality data
Yield, reject rates and defect trends by line, shift and SKU, with an image-backed record of every pack.
The same standard on every pack and every shift
Attention fades over a long shift, people judge differently, and spot checks leave no record of the packs nobody looked at. An inspection system applies one standard to every pack and keeps the photo. The real cost of manual inspection.
Works alongside the checks you already have
Barcode scanners, checkweighers and metal detectors or X-ray stay where they are. AI vision adds the visual checks they can’t make, like label position, seal appearance and carton condition, and can run alongside an existing machine vision system. Computer vision vs machine vision.
Product-specific models
Each model is developed in the Vision Lab and trained on your products under your line’s lighting, which keeps false rejects and missed faults to a minimum. For fill level and contamination, see food and beverage inspection; for parts and assemblies, AI quality control for manufacturing. For finished pallets, see pallet and dispatch verification. See also production line inspection and how AI quality control works.
Frequently asked questions
How is the system trained on our packaging?
Can it handle many SKUs on the same line?
Does it replace our barcode scanners, checkweigher or metal detector?
Will it work with our existing reject system?
What about shiny, clear or shrink-wrapped packaging?
Read more about packaging inspection
Talk to us about your packaging line
Tell us about your packs, products and changeovers, and we’ll show you what the system would check.