RELIABLE ON-LINE MACHINE VISION INSPECTION OF CAN INDUSTRY COMPONENTS HAS COME OF AGE. THIS PAPER OUTLINES HOW THE BASIC TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONS AND OUTLINES A NUMBER OF KEY AREAS TO A SYSTEMIC ENGINEERING APPROACH FOR RELIABLE CAN INDUSTRY INSPECTION. KEY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR VENDOR SELECTION ARE REVIEWED. THE AUTHOR DRAWS UPON EXPERIENCE FROM HUNDREDS OF ACTUAL CAN INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS TO POINT OUT THE PITFALLS THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY CAN INDUSTRY VISION USERS AND SUGGESTS POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES THAT HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED.
