IRIS Inspection machines

Name

IRIS Inspection machines

Legal name

IRIS INSPECTION MACHINES

Website

https://iris-im.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Glass Container Inspection Machines

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Glass container inspection
• Machine vision systems
• AI quality control
• Industrial inspection machines
• Defect detection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Inspection Machines (Hardware): Sale of EVOLUTION NEO inspection machines including Evolution 12 NEO, Evolution 5 NEO, and Evolution Ultimate NEO for glass container inspection.
2. iBot Software Subscription: Annual subscription licensing model for iBot AI assistant. Provides ultra-comprehensive analysis, defect prediction, and real-time alerts. Installation does not require internet or cloud access.
3. Spare Parts: Online spare parts catalog for Evolution machines. Electronic catalog allows customers to create request lists and ask for quotations.
4. Professional Services: Onsite audit, installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, and software updates/retrofitting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IRIS Inspection machines designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent inspection machines for glass containers, led by the EVOLUTION NEO family (Evolution 12 NEO for sidewall inspection, Evolution 5 NEO for base and finish, Evolution Ultimate NEO for cosmetics and tableware) powered by the proprietary NEO Intelligence AI platform. Its offering is complemented by the iBot AI analytics subscription assistant for predictive defect monitoring and the OCULUS NEO camera-based check inspection system, sold directly to glass container manufacturers worldwide along with installation, commissioning, training, and spare-parts services.

Product overview

IRIS Inspection machines designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent inspection solutions for glass containers. The product portfolio consists of the EVOLUTION NEO inspection machine family (EVOLUTION 12 NEO for sidewall/geometry, EVOLUTION 5 NEO for base/finish, and EVOLUTION ULTIMATE NEO for cosmetics), complemented by the AI-powered iBot analytics assistant, the OCULUS NEO check inspection camera system, and WENSPECT complete inspection lines. All machines run on the proprietary NEO Intelligence platform featuring AI-enabled defect recognition, classification into 30+ defect categories, and real-time data analytics accessible via dashboards. The company has operated since 2002, mastering entire machine production from concept through CPU board manufacturing to on-site installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVOLUTION NEO: AI-powered intelligent inspection machines for glass containers, including EVOLUTION 12 NEO for sidewall inspection and EVOLUTION 5 NEO for base/finish inspection.
• iBot
• OCULUS NEO
• NEO Intelligence

Products and services

• EVOLUTION 12 NEO Intelligent sidewall inspection machine with 12 HD cameras providing 360-degree body coverage of glass containers for industrial glass manufacturers. Performs AI-enabled defect recognition and classification, geometry inspection (verticality, deformed container, deformed finish, body diameters, glass distribution), stress inspection, and engraving inspection. Can recognise up to six different articles simultaneously in multi-gob production and supports black glass and tall ware up to 600mm.
• EVOLUTION 5 NEO Fully automatic inspection machine for base, base stress, finish, and mould number reading (MNR) for industrial glass containers. Modular design with 1-5 HD cameras and up to 6 inspection modules, featuring wide-angle vision for cosmetic flacons and long-neck articles, black glass inspection, XL container support up to 600mm, and quick job changes for round and non-round containers.
• EVOLUTION ULTIMATE NEO High-end sidewall inspection machine with up to 18 HD cameras dedicated to the cosmetic ware, perfumes, and tableware market. Dual-application mode: 12 HD cameras for contrasted defects (stones, inclusions, blisters, birdswings, spikes) and 6 additional HD cameras for transparent cosmetic defects (cold moulds, cat scratch, surface blisters, wash boards, loading marks). Full body coverage with 21.5-inch touchscreen display.
• iBot AI-powered super assistant that monitors every IRIS EVOLUTION inspection machine on each production line around the clock. Predicts process defects, alerts the hot end to avoid future defects, and optimises fine-tuning settings like an expert operator. Features priority-based defect prioritisation, drift identification, web-based dashboard accessible remotely, and ultra-comprehensive analysis for hot-end, cold-end, and quality-control roles. Compatible with all EVOLUTION machines and offered via annual subscription licensing with quick installation requiring no internet or cloud access.
• OCULUS NEO Next-generation visual inspection system for check (crack) detection in glass containers, developed with Video Systems. Features high-resolution cameras and powerful algorithms for meticulous inspection and real-time identification of checks and other critical defects. Universally compatible with any carousel machine on the market and integratable with IRIS iBot for enhanced analytics, offering scalability, efficiency, and a user-friendly interface.
• WENSPECT Complete Lines Complete end-to-end glass container inspection line solutions offered in partnership with Wenspect, integrating IRIS NEO inspection technology into full production-line quality assurance for glass manufacturers.
• Professional Services Onsite audit, installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, and software update/retrofitting services delivered by a dedicated engineering team with multilingual capability (17 languages), customised to each customer's language and production needs across 41 countries.
• Spare Parts Online electronic spare parts catalog for EVOLUTION inspection machines, allowing glass-container manufacturer customers to create request lists and request quotations for replacement parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pack to melt ratio improvements through reduced false rejection and faster corrective action
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Video SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 13 November 2024Partnership between IRIS Inspection Machines and Video Systems to introduce OCULUS NEO, an innovative check inspection solution by camera. This cutting-edge solution was unveiled at Glasstec and has been developed with glassmakers to offer scalability, efficiency and friendly user experience. OCULUS NEO is compatible with any carousel machine on the market and integrates with IRIS AI-based assistant iBot.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Keyence Corporation: Japanese industrial automation and machine vision giant offering vision systems, sensors, and measurement equipment used across factory automation. Keyence competes for the same plant-level inspection budgets as IRIS.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global manufacturer of precision industrial instruments including production-line inspection and quality control systems. A broader industrial measurement incumbent that competes for plant QA budgets.
• Krones AG: Global supplier of complete bottling and packaging lines, including inline inspection and quality control for glass bottles. A broad incumbent that competes in the same end-customer plants.
• Sidel Group: Provider of packaging solutions for beverage producers including PET and glass lines with integrated inspection. Adjacent competitor in bottling-line quality assurance.
• Cognex Corporation: Global leader in machine vision systems and industrial barcode reading. Cognex's general-purpose vision platforms compete with IRIS in factory inspection use cases, though it does not specialize in glass container defect classification.

Direct peers

• ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): Surface inspection and machine vision specialist (now part of Atlas Copco) with dedicated solutions for glass, metal, and web inspection. Directly comparable to IRIS in automated defect detection on production lines.
• Bucher Emhart Glass: Leading supplier of glass container manufacturing equipment including IS machines, and a natural systems-level competitor in the same hollow-glass value chain as IRIS.
• Heuft Systemtechnik: German specialist in inspection and quality assurance systems for bottles, containers, and packaging lines. Direct competitor in empty-bottle and full-container inspection including check detection.
• Tiama: French-based provider of vision inspection and process control solutions for the hollow glass industry, making it one of IRIS's closest geographic and product peers.

Others

• Stemmer Imaging: European machine vision technology provider and integrator supplying cameras, software, and vision systems. An enabling/ecosystem peer that could either partner with or compete against IRIS depending on configuration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/irisinspection

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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