Contourvision: 360º Label Inspection System

The labelling process is a critical step on any production line, given the speed and complexity of the operation. Labels are also a key element of the product, so it is essential that they meet all requirements.

At E2M COUTH, we have Contourvision, a 360 label inspection system that integrates advanced solutions with artificial vision. With this system, you can perform comprehensive quality control for the end product to meet the needs and expectations of the consumer.

INDUSTRIAS

• Beverages
• Food
• Chemicals
• Pharma & cosmetics

inspecciones

• label integrity inspection
• code inspection and traceability

360 labelling control plays a key role in ensuring the quality guarantee and regulatory compliance for products in different industries. This process guarantees that the labels are placed precisely, entirely, and coherently, all around the product, regardless of size or shape.

Here are some of the sectors where 360 label inspection is important:

Food and beverage industry

In the food and beverage industry, quality labelling is not only important to attract consumers, but also to comply with food safety regulations. Nutrition information, ingredients, and possible allergens must be clearly visible to consumers. The Contourvision system guarantees that each product, whether a uniquely shaped bottle or a flexible package, has a properly applied label, reducing the risk of error that could lead to legal sanctions or market recalls.

Cosmetic industry

In the cosmetic industry, appearance is important for the product’s success. An improperly placed label can jeopardise the purchase and harm the brand’s image. Cosmetic products normally come in containers with innovative shapes, made of different materials, which can pose unique challenges for labelling. The Contourvision system overcomes these challenges with its adaptability, ensuring that each label is applied in uniform and attractive fashion and highlighting the product’s appearance.

Pharmaceutical industry

Precise labelling is hugely important in the pharmaceutical industry, where any errors could have serious consequences for consumer health. Information regarding dose, use, and warnings, must be absolutely clear and precise. When you get the Contourvision system, you see how it helps with this degree of precision. It adapts to medication containers of any shape and size, from small bottles to larger sized boxes, ensuring that critical information is accessible and legible.

Having the Contourvision system is obviously essential in modern industry. It provides solutions that improve the product’s appearance, ensures regulatory compliance, and also improves production efficiency.

Our 360º label inspection system stands out with the versatility and precision of its inspections. It achieves results in line with the quality of service that we offer at E2M COUTH.

Label position inspection

Correct positioning: Contourvision guarantees that the label is placed in the exact location (horizontal, vertical, slanted) required. To do so, it detects:

  • Orientation
  • Distance between labels
  • Alignment
  • Front position

Inspection of label or sleeve integrity

  • Label integrity: Verifies that the label uniformly adheres to the surface of the product, preventing imperfections that could affect the appearance or perception of quality, such as:
  • Wrinkles
  • Breakage
  • Raised tips
  • Stains
  • Double labelling

Code inspection and traceability

  • Precise code reading: In this regard, it can check 1D or 2D codes. The machines make sure that the codes are legible and correct, providing tracking throughout the entire supply chain.
  • Traceability and design: Ensures that the colours, graphics, and texts on the label are free from error or distortion.
  • Batch and expiry date verification: Checks that the batch and expiry date information is there and correct.
  • Regulatory compliance: Contourvision ensures that all your company’s products comply with local and international regulations in terms of industrial traceability, which is essential to access specific markets and to avoid all possible legal problems.

Container inspection

Contourvision is the ideal artificial vision device for automated 360º inspection of containers, guaranteeing the utmost quality for the body, side, neck and closure by detecting minimum defects:

  • Dirt
  • Cap
  • Breakage
  • Reliefs

Contourvision has a series of technical features that make it a leader within a wide range of sectors. The most noteworthy are:

  • High-performance production, up to 72,000 BPH
  • No need to orient the containers
  • Allows multiple labels to be saved for 1 container format
  • Self-learning
  • Easy installation outside of the labeller on pre-existing belt
  • Fast and easy format change
  • Robust, compact, and resistant design
  • Minimum maintenance
  • 3D container reconstruction technology
  • Contact-free product inspection
  • Scalable configuration
  • High precision (under false rejection conditions)
  • MES or ERP connectivity
  • Real-time inspection behaviour data and graphs
  • Inspection report module
  • User level software configuration

When you get E2M COUTH’S Contourvision system, you will see how the 360 label inspection machine offers multiple advantages. Such as:

  • Guaranteed quality: You can guarantee that each product meets quality standards and applicable regulations.
  • Production efficiency: Reduces the time spent on manual quality control, thereby increasing production capacity.
  • Reduced waste: Reduces the number of products rejected by the system due to improperly placed or flawed labels.
  • Improved brand image: By placing labels, you can show the quality and care that the brand devotes to its products.

Additionally, this system stands out for its high-performance production speed, with up to 72,000 BPH, with no need to turn the bottles for analysis. It can also save multiple labels for 1 container format while learning as production occurs.

In this regard, these devices are also easy to install outside the labeller, on the pre-existing conveyor belt, and to change format. This device was designed to be compact and highly resistant. It requires very low maintenance. Moreover, it also has 3D container reconstruction technology and can inspect products without entering into contact with them. These are the advantages you will obtain at your production plant when you get the Contourvision 360 label inspection system.

Quality control for labels is not just another aesthetic aspect of production; rather, it has to do with regulatory standards. For this reason, and improperly placed, twisted or flawed label can lead to rejection of your product on the market. 360 label inspection is a comprehensive solution to examine each aspect of the label on bottles and other cylindrical containers. This ensures proper application and quality.

The Contourvision system is the best artificial vision 360 label inspector, with high-resolution cameras and sophisticated algorithms to analyse the entire surface of the label. These systems can detect imperfections that are almost imperceptible to the human eye. This ensures a degree of quality never-before-seen in labelling.

Soluciones relacionadas

Other product inspection alternatives

E2M COUTH provides other alternatives that precisely and comprehensively include product inspection.

Otros tipos de soluciones

Other kinds of solutions

E2M COUTH’s objective is to be able to help all companies. This is why we offer other complementary solutions.

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