THIS PAPER REVIEWS MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO ASSIST A PROJECT ENGINEER ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT A MACHINE VISION PROJECT. IT DESCRIBES RULES OF THUMB USED TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A MACHINE VISION PROJECT AND EXAMINES AND DISTINGUISHES THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPES OF MACHINE VISION VENDORS. IT ALSO REVIEWS HOW TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND VENDORS AND SUGGESTS WHERE TO GAIN INSIGHTS INTO ACCEPTANCE TESTING. BENEFITS THAT CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN INSTALLING A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM ARE DESCRIBED.
