Baby Food Jar Label Inspection

The machine vision system is based on MVC's product: CircumSpect that performs label verification that resides on the jar. Verification is determined using the 2D data matrix (if available), 1D barcode, and flavor pattern. Additionally the vision system inspects for the correct label position relative to the jar by looking at the overlap of the labnel adges. Finally, the vision system determines if the label is flagged or skewed.

System & Vision Requirements

• Performs label inspection for correctness and defects in both placement and surface condition. Parts are presented at 700 containers/minute (12 per second).
• The system must determine if the correct label has been applied to the container. Mislabeled products can result in product recalls, customer complaints, and health issues due to potential unlabeled food allergens.
• Product recipes are created for each SKU with a simple easy to use GUI. The product recipe can be called up by an operator or line controller
• Multi-level secure login for operators, supervisors, and engineer.
• All components of the system are washdown capable (NEMA 4X).
• Turnkey system includes infeed sensing, product rejection, PLC interface for integration with line controller.
• Full Onsite qualification using IQ, OQ, and PQ.

Vision Technology

• High Speed High Resolution Firewire cameras (4)
• 360 degree container inspection.
• Custom LED lighting system.
• Pattern Matching, Barcode, Image Metrology, Edge and contour trending.
• Software based on Cognex Omniview