Inspector Gadgets

What it comes down to is the bottom line: "Web viewing systems typically cost $7,500 to $21,000; web sampling systems typically cost $75,000 to $130,000, and true 100 percent inspection systems cost $40,000 for some narrow-web gross-error detection applications, and up to $80,000 to $100,000-plus for 100 percent true color inspection systems," said Manning. "The key is in finding the right-sized solutions for a company's range of applications."