Preventing single product defects from turning into costly recalls. Routeco Know How.
A single product defect reaching a customer can damage your reputation, trigger a recall, and cost far more than the problem was worth to fix. Machine vision solutions catch issues early, automate quality checks, and give you a reliable visual record - without relying on manual inspection.
We provide solutions which are easy to use and can arrange for additional training if required.
Our vision team has over 20 years of experience in machine vision applications, helping customers across food and beverage, packaging, pharmaceuticals and beyond solve real production challenges - from labour shortages and traceability gaps to packaging quality and regulatory compliance.

Vision proof of concept – what is it and what can I expect?
We know that seeing is believing. That's why we offer a free proof of concept service before any commitment is made.
Here's how it works:
- We’ll visit your site and establish the scope of the project
- We’ll take away samples and produce a video showing the solution in action and provide a full quotation
- The solution is finalised ready for an order to be placed
Just a clear demonstration that the solution works for your specific application.
What vision solutions can do for your operation
- Protect your reputation - ensure regulatory compliance and eliminate the risk of product recalls
- Replace manual inspection - reduce reliance on labour for repetitive quality checks, freeing your team for higher-value tasks
- Improve traceability - get a reliable visual record of every product at every stage
- Catch defects early - identify quality issues before they reach the end of the line
- Embrace smarter manufacturing - use visual data to drive continuous improvement across your production process
While our vision solutions are commonly used in food and beverage, vision can be used in a wide range of applications and we help all types of customers including OEMs, End Users and System Integrators. Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to see how we can help.
Why choose Routeco’s Vision team?
Our team's knowledge is at the same level as the product manufacturers themselves - and we work directly with leading suppliers including Cognex and specialist lighting providers, giving you access to a wide range of products suited to any application. We also work collaboratively with other specialist teams across Routeco, so we can look beyond the vision aspect and address any other issues that need resolving for a successful installation. Where required, we can deliver a complete turnkey package entirely in-house.
We work with OEMs, end users and system integrators, and we offer additional training to ensure your team is confident using the solution from day one.
Common products Routeco’s vision team work with
- Cognex 2D Smart Cameras - Check 2D images
- Cognex 2D AI Cameras - Check 2D images
- Cognex 3D Smart Cameras - Check 3D images
- Cognex Smart Vision Sensors - Entry Level 2D system
- Cognex Dataman Code Readers - Read Barcodes or any other code type
- Cognex Verifiers - Confirm codes are to ISO Standards
- TPL Lighting - Different types of Lighting
- Effilux Lighting - Different types of Lighting
Ready to see what machine vision could do for your production line?
Tell us about your application and a vision specialist will be in touch.



