Container geometry
Diameter, taper, shoulders, mould seams and orientation affect what each camera can see.
Round, oval and flat-sided containers
Bottle label inspection systems with full-surface coverage
Inspect front, back, neck and wraparound labels with the camera coverage, lighting, handling and rejection required for your container.
✓ Multi-camera options✓ Existing-line retrofit✓ Automatic rejection
What is 360-degree label inspection?
360-degree label inspection checks the visible circumference of a round bottle or jar using several synchronised camera views, controlled product rotation or another application-specific optical arrangement. It is used when faults, artwork, barcodes or variable print may appear anywhere around a wraparound label and cannot be seen reliably by a single camera.
Container-specific engineering
See every label surface that matters
A single front view can be enough for a simple presence check. Full label verification may need two, three or more views, depending on the pack shape, label position and smallest critical feature.
| Coverage | Typical containers | Checks commonly included |
|---|---|---|
| Single view | Oriented flat packs or bottles with one critical panel | Presence, gross position, selected artwork and print |
| Front and back | Flat-sided, oval or consistently oriented bottles | Both labels present, correct pairing, skew and position |
| Multi-view | Round bottles and jars with wraparound labels | Visible circumference, overlap, seam, artwork, codes and print |
| Controlled rotation | Cylindrical packs where rotation can be stabilised | Stitched or sequential inspection of the required circumference |
Defects and identity
Checks available for bottle and jar labels
The final inspection recipe can combine application and print checks where resolution and line conditions support them.
- Missing, doubled, folded or damaged labels
- Horizontal and vertical label-position tolerance
- Skew, rotation and label orientation
- Front-to-back label pairing and wrong-SKU detection
- Wraparound seam, overlap and edge checks
- Artwork, colour, barcode, date and batch verification
- Neck-label or promotional-label presence
What determines reliability?
Prove the optics and handling with production samples
Round and reflective packs can change appearance significantly as they rotate. We test the least favourable normal presentation, not only a carefully positioned sample.
Label material
Paper, clear film, metallic areas, varnish and embossing require different illumination.
Line behaviour
Speed, pitch, vibration, spin and contact with guides determine image consistency.
Critical feature size
The smallest code, character or defect determines resolution, field of view and camera count.
Frequently asked questions
Bottle label inspection FAQs
Can one system inspect front and back labels?
Yes. Separate views can confirm both labels are present, correctly paired and within agreed horizontal, vertical and skew limits. Consistent bottle orientation or controlled handling may be required.
Can clear labels and clear bottles be inspected?
Often yes, but transparent film, container reflections and changing product colour can reduce contrast. Trials with filled production samples establish the most reliable lighting and inspection features.
Does 360° inspection require the bottle to rotate?
Not always. Some projects use several simultaneous camera views; others use controlled rotation or a combination. The best route depends on line speed, available space, bottle stability and the label features to be checked.
Can failed bottles be rejected automatically?
Yes. The system can track the failed bottle to a pusher, air blast, diverter, drop-flap or line-stop arrangement. Reject confirmation and bin monitoring can be added where the risk requires them.
Application review
Discuss your bottle lineSend bottles, labels and realistic defect samples
Include every container size, approved label variant, filled-product appearance, target line speed and the faults you need to catch.