Inline Versus Offline Inspection

Durfee says, “Regardless of the system you choose, the supplier should offer training tools to get an operator up and running in minimal time. Look for online videos and manuals that are easy to follow and clearly illustrate how to operate the equipment.”

Shamri adds, “Packaging and label printers are looking more and more for complete quality management solutions, that will handle quality issues from the first beginning of production until finishing. High-end automatic inspection platforms [can] perform defect detection at the different production stages, however, the most important component for complete workflow support is the flow of quality information and the ability to use it efficiently for quality management purposes.” pP