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HICOF Hector Vision System for Pharmaceutical Labeling Machines

Hector Vision System
Hector’s first “unofficial” unveiling was on a Newman-S150, Pack Expo 2023

Elevate Your Pharmaceutical Labeling with the HICOF Hector Vision System

In the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, precision and compliance are non-negotiable. Consider the HICOF Hector Vision System—an innovation from Switzerland that is designed to provide comprehensive labeling machine vision solutions. Designed with cutting-edge technology, the Hector system protects against costly errors. Whether you’re ensuring regulatory compliance or striving for flawless product presentation, the HICOF Hector Vision System is your trusted partner in delivering perfection with every label.

Key Features and Benefits:

1. Regulatory Compliance:

The HICOF Hector Vision System is engineered to meet the stringent regulatory demands of the FDA, EMA, and other regulatory bodies. With its state-of-the-art vision technology, Hector ensures every label is not only accurate and legible but also fully compliant with industry standards. This proactive approach helps you avoid costly recalls and penalties, giving you peace of mind.

2. Precision Product Identification and Traceability:

The HICOF Hector Vision System enables precise verification that the correct label is applied to the corresponding product, ensuring traceability for inventory management and recall processes. With advanced serialization and track-and-trace capabilities, Hector not only ensures seamless inventory management but also strengthens your ability to meet global traceability regulations. Whether you’re managing recalls or maintaining regulatory compliance, the Hector system provides the accuracy and control you need to protect both your operations and your reputation.

3. Catching Errors:

When it comes to pharmaceutical labeling, even the smallest defect can have serious consequences. The HICOF Hector Vision System is your frontline defense against labeling errors, meticulously identifying missing, damaged, or poorly printed labels. Equipped with advanced vision technology, Hector catches defects like folds, bubbles, misalignments, skewed labels, and wrinkling in real-time. This attention to detail ensures that only flawlessly labeled products make it through your production line, prioritizing your quality standards and ensuring that every product meets the highest expectations.

4. Verifying Contents:

The HICOF Hector Vision System goes beyond labeling by verifying that the contents of each package match the applied label. This meticulous verification process is vital for ensuring that the right product reaches the right hands, complete with all necessary information. By preventing labeling errors, the Hector system is crucial in protecting patient safety and maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

5. Reduced Drug Recalls:

In the pharmaceutical industry, avoiding recalls is crucial to protecting both your bottom line and your reputation. The HICOF Hector Vision System offers precise labeling and real-time quality assurance, significantly reducing the risk of drug recalls caused by labeling errors. With Hector’s proactive approach, every product leaving your production line meets the highest quality standards, ensuring that costly and reputation-damaging recalls become a thing of the past.

6. Patient Safety:

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, precision in labeling is essential for patient safety. The HICOF Hector Vision System helps ensure that every unit is labeled with accuracy, providing the correct dosage, instructions, and warnings. This meticulous attention to detail significantly lowers the risk of medication errors and contributes to overall patient safety, helping to ensure that every product meets the highest standards of reliability and care.

7. Protecting Brand Image:

The HICOF Hector Vision System helps to ensure that only accurately labeled products reach the market, helping to uphold your brand’s reputation for delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceuticals. By preventing errors in labeling, Hector not only protects your brand’s integrity but also fosters trust with customers and regulatory bodies alike, reinforcing your commitment to excellence.

8. Improving Efficiency:

Streamlining production processes is key to maximizing efficiency and reducing costs. The HICOF Hector Vision System performs regular inspections that minimize the need for manual checks, product discards, or production restarts. By optimizing production flow and cutting downtime, Hector enhances operational efficiency and reduces waste, translating into significant cost savings for your business.

9. Adhering to Standards:

Staying ahead of industry standards is crucial for maintaining quality and compliance. The HICOF Hector Vision System is engineered to align with best practices and key standards, including ISO, GMP, and global pharmaceutical guidelines. With its advanced vision technology, Hector not only meets these rigorous standards but also supports smooth audits and inspections through real-time reporting, ensuring you stay compliant and ready for any regulatory scrutiny.

10. Advanced Inspection Capabilities:

Precision and quality are crucial in pharmaceutical labeling, and the HICOF Hector Vision System delivers on both fronts with its array of advanced inspection capabilities:

  • Brightness Measurement: Confirms that labels are clear and visible, ensuring easy readability.
  • Pixel Count: Assures high-quality printing, maintaining sharp and accurate label details.
  • Placement Accuracy, Skew, and Wrinkling Detection: Monitors and adjusts label application to achieve perfect alignment and a pristine appearance.
  • Custom Inspection Criteria: Allows you to set specific quality parameters tailored to your unique production needs.

With these sophisticated inspection features, Hector not only enhances the quality of your labels but also helps ensure they meet the highest standards of excellence.

11. Efficiency and Automation:

Designed to integrate effortlessly into automated labeling lines, Hector minimizes the need for manual inspection, allowing your operations to run smoothly and swiftly. By streamlining processes and enhancing throughput, it ensures that accuracy and quality are never compromised, making your production line more efficient and reliable.

12. Real-Time Data Feedback:

The HICOF Hector Vision System helps you stay ahead of production challenges. It delivers real-time data on labeling quality and performance, allowing you to take immediate corrective actions. This capability minimizes production delays, maximizes resource efficiency, and boosts overall production effectiveness, ensuring your operations run smoothly and efficiently.

13. Counterfeit Detection and Brand Protection:

Combat counterfeiting and protect your brand with the HICOF Hector Vision System. Equipped with advanced features like hologram detection and serial number verification, Hector enhances your ability to identify counterfeit drugs and secure your intellectual property. By integrating these comprehensive anti-counterfeiting measures, Hector helps maintain the integrity of your brand and verify the authenticity of your products.


Discover the cutting-edge technology of the HICOF Hector Vision System, a game-changer for pharmaceutical labeling. Engineered to meet the highest industry standards, Hector delivers exceptional accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. It provides robust quality control, precise product traceability, and streamlined operational efficiency. With Hector, manufacturers can stay compliant, reduce the risk of expensive recalls, and maintain their brand’s reputation for quality.

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