The increasing automation in the packaging industry is leading to an increase in requirements for visual product control. Many process steps were previously done by hand and all products were checked manually when packing products into boxes or transport containers by hand – these controls are no longer necessary with automated packaging solutions. Yet there is now a rising risk that products arrive on the market that do not meet the requirements and specifications of the retailers and consumers. Expensive recalls are unavoidable if mandatory information is missing on the packaging, such as the best-before date or even the entire label.