Miho Inspection Systems

What Miho Inspection Systems does

Miho Inspection Systems (legal entity: miho Inspektionssysteme GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer specializing in inspection and quality-control systems for beverage bottling plants. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Ahnatal (registered in Kassel), Germany, the company has operated in its single vertical for over 45 years, serving beverage manufacturers producing in glass bottles, PET returnables, cans, and swing-top bottles. Miho operates with approximately 100 employees worldwide and distributes through a direct enterprise field-sales model with regional directors covering the Americas, China, Eastern EU, the Middle East, Asia/Pacific, Africa, and Western Europe.

The company's product portfolio comprises more than 40 specialized systems organized into five functional categories: empty-bottle and empties handling (e.g., miho David 2 with 1,000+ global deployments, Gauss 2U/Multicon 4/Unicon 4 sorters, TOP-Cam finish/can/cup inspection, residual liquid and cap-presence detection), full-bottle inspection (Newton series fill-level controllers in high-frequency, infrared, and pulsed X-ray variants, filler monitoring, and end-of-line label/barcode verification), container transport and conveyor control, rejection systems (pneumatic, electromagnetic, and servo variants), and IT/sensor solutions (miho AWeS production data acquisition, miho Remote-Service). The underlying technology combines 3D measurement, optical and UV LED inspection, multiple fill-level modalities (HF, IR, X-ray, line detector), color-camera systems with barcode/OCR, laser triangulation, and electromagnetic actuation, all engineered for throughput up to 72,000 bottles/hour.

Miho generates revenue through three streams: capital-equipment sales (one-time, FCA-shipped from Ahnatal), installation and commissioning services, and recurring maintenance and support contracts including 24/7 service hotline and 24-hour on-site technician response. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with payment terms of 30 days net or 3% discount for payment within 14 days. The company is independently owned, with two Managing Directors (Dr. Ing. Markus Grumann and Michael Horst) and regional/sales leadership listed; no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investors are disclosed in available materials.

Name

Miho Inspection Systems

Legal name

miho Inspektionssysteme GmbH

Website

https://miho.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Miho Inspection Systems is a privately held German manufacturer of inspection and quality-control systems for beverage bottling plants, offering 40+ specialized products across empties, fill-level, label, transport, rejection, and data-acquisition categories, sold directly to beverage manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Systems for Beverage Bottling

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inspection, Checkweighing & Metal Detection Systems (IMAHAOAJ), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Packaging Quality Control & Leak/Seal Testing (AFAFAJAM)

Keywords

• Beverage inspection systems
• Empty bottle inspection
• Fill level control
• Bottle sorting systems
• Label inspection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heckershausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection Equipment Sales: Sale of inspection systems including empties inspection, fill level control, label inspection, and rejection systems for beverage bottling plants. Equipment includes bottle sorters, empty bottle inspectors, fill level controllers, label control systems, and conveyor control systems. Sales under FCA (Free Carrier) incoterms with delivery from Ahnatal, Germany.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Installation services and commissioning of inspection systems at customer facilities. Covered under general terms and conditions for service, sale and delivery.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Remote maintenance services and on-site service technician availability within max 24 hours. 24/7 service hotline provided to customers. Spare parts and repair services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Miho Inspektionssysteme GmbH manufactures and supplies inspection systems for beverage bottling plants, covering the entire production line from empties inspection to final crate inspection. Its portfolio includes bottle sorting systems, empty bottle inspectors, fill level controllers (using high-frequency, infrared, X-ray, and optical technologies), label and end-of-line inspection systems, container transport systems, and rejection systems, complemented by production data acquisition and remote maintenance services for global beverage manufacturers.

Product overview

Miho Inspection Systems is a leading supplier of inspection systems for beverage bottling plants, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 40 specialized inspection and rejection products. The product range is organized into five main categories: (1) Empty bottle inspection systems including the miho David 2, miho Gauss series for sorting/crating, TOP-Cam systems for can/cup/finish inspection, and residual liquid detectors; (2) Full bottle inspection systems including the miho Newton series for fill level control (HF2, IR2, X2P, X2Z, Optics 3, Optics Pro), miho FM2 filler monitor, and miho EC/EC-Cam/Allround for label and end-of-line inspection; (3) Container transport systems including miho Pascal 2 conveyor control and miho Conveyance transport systems; (4) Rejection systems including miho HSP/HSPM pneumatic and multi-reject systems, miho Leonardo series for segment/linear rejection, and miho CR/CR2M for crate rejection; and (5) IT solutions including miho AWeS for production data acquisition and miho Remote-Service for remote maintenance. The products use technologies including 3D measurement, optical inspection, UV LED lighting, high-frequency, infrared, X-ray, color camera systems, laser triangulation, and electromagnetic actuation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• miho Gauss 2U Bottle Sorting System 3D measurement bottle sorting system positioned in front of the unpacker that detects foreign, horizontal, and inverted bottles. Designed for beverage bottling plants.
• miho Multicon 4 Bottle Sorting System Bottle sorting system with embossing detection, shape and color distinction, and sorting in up to 8 channels. Designed for beverage bottling plants.
• miho Unicon 4 Bottle Sorting System Compact bottle sorting system with height and width measuring capabilities for a wide range of applications in beverage bottling plants.
• miho David 2 Empty Bottle Inspector Empty bottle inspection system with hygienic design, capable of processing up to 72,000 bottles/hour and deployed over 1,000 times worldwide. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho LC 2 Residual Liquid Detector Compact residual liquid detector that tests bottle function and controls reject systems. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Cap 2 Cap Presence Detection Cap presence detection system positioned after the unpacker that prevents disturbances in the further course of production. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho FZ 2 Bottle Counter Bottle counter system with closure presence detection capability and hygienic, compact construction. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Gauss 2E Empty Crate Inspection Empty crate inspection system positioned before the packer or crate washer that controls leftover bottles and foreign objects using modern 3D measurement. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton HF2 Fill Level Control Compact fill level control system using high frequency technology with easy operation. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton IR2 Fill Level Control Compact fill level control system without ionizing radiation suitable for any filling product. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton X2P Fill Level Control Fill level control system using pulsed X-ray technology with low radiation for any container type and any product. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton X2Z Fill Level Control Fill level control system with line detector technology using pulsed X-ray with low radiation. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton Optics 3 Fill Level and Cap Control Precision fill level measurement system that is very solid and low maintenance, with date/cap detection. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Newton Optics Pro Inspection System Advanced inspection system for tethered caps with 360-degree inspection capability including inspection of cap rotation. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho FM2 Filler Monitor Filler monitoring system that localizes faulty valves, available also as retrofit for filler modernization. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho EC 2 Label Control System Label control system with up to 12 sensors, installed in or behind the labeller, with swing top alignment detection. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho EC-Cam Label Control System Modern color camera-based label control system with EAN barcode and expiry date imprint reading, available in single or multicamera setup. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Allround 360 End-of-Line Inspection Optical 360-degree end-of-line inspection system capable of inspecting up to 5 labels at rates up to 60,000 containers/hour. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho VacU Vacuum Control Vacuum control system with lid scanning and profile analysis by laser triangulation, featuring manual height adjustment. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho MX Filling Pipe Detection Filling pipe detection system with minimal radiation exposure and optional HSPM control. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Gauss 2F Full Crate Inspection Full crate inspection system that controls packing completion after the packer with easy format changes. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Gauss 2P Packing Inspection Packing inspection system suitable for many container shapes. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Pascal 2 Conveyor Control System Conveyor control system with high precision, smooth gap closure, and encoder-controlled operation. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Conveyance Container Transport System Container transport system characterized by low noise, container-friendly operation, and energy efficiency. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho HSP High-Speed Pusher High-speed pneumatic pusher for bottles including compressed air reservoir and integrated reject monitoring. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho HSPM Multi-Reject System Multi-reject system with linear drive capable of handling up to 72,000 containers/hour across a very wide range of containers. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Leonardo SFM Segment Reject System Segment reject system for upright rejection on parallel track with electromagnetic actuator (no compressed air) and compact design. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Leonardo M Linear Reject System Linear reject system with magneto-mechanical operation, touchless activation of sliders, and smooth precise rejection. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho CR2 Crate Reject System Electro-pneumatic crate reject system that is safe, reliable, and cost-effective. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho CR2M Servo Crate Reject System Servo crate reject system with no compressed air supply required, gentle on containers, and robust, durable, and low-maintenance. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Leonardo SK-2W 2-Way Segmented Rejecter Dynamic segmented rejecter with 2-way rejection capability. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Leonardo SK-X 3-Way Segmented Rejecter Dynamic segmented rejecter with 3-way cross rejection capability. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho AWeS Production Data Acquisition Production data acquisition system providing production data logging, comprehensive fault analysis, and compliance with Weihenstephan Standard. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Remote-Service Maintenance Remote maintenance service providing exact fault analysis and quick fault reset by experienced engineers. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Finish Inspection Optical finish control system with state-of-the-art digitalized and flexible color camera mirror system for standalone inspection of bottle finish. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Empty Can Inspection Empty can inspection system for aluminium or tinplate cans of all shapes and sizes, reliably detecting defects or contamination on rim, base, and inner side wall. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Reusable Cup Inspection Optical inspection system for reusable cups with inspection of the base when container is turned upside down and bottom control. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Label and Glue Residue Detection Optical inspection system that detects contamination at the finish, neck and body of containers using high-performance UV LED lighting system, including label and glue residue detection. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Feature Control UV Control system for container features such as BBD and LOT number on the shoulder of PET containers using UV technology. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Reflecting Surface Inspection Control system for features such as BBD and LOT number on closures with no need to align containers. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Matt Surface Inspection Control system for non-reflective surfaces on containers. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho TOP-Cam Feature Surface Sealing Inspection Sealing inspection system for PET containers and tightness control for swing-top bottles, with low space requirement and easy integration. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• miho Feeler 2 Sealing Inspection Sealing inspection system with gentle bottle sensor wheel and robust construction for PET containers. Used in beverage bottling plants.
• Miho Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Support Services Installation and commissioning of inspection systems at customer facilities, on-site service technician availability within max 24 hours, 24/7 service hotline, spare parts, and repair services for beverage bottling plant customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput capacity of up to 72,000 bottles/hour with certain inspection systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sidel Group: French-Italian supplier of complete beverage packaging equipment and services, including inspection and quality control. Overlaps with Miho inside full-line contracts for beverage bottlers.
• Coesia S.p.A. Italian group of packaging machinery and industrial automation companies with inspection capabilities serving beverage customers. Competes broadly with Miho via consolidated line solutions.
• GEA Group AG: German supplier of process technology and equipment for food and beverage producers, with adjacent inspection and quality control offerings. Competes with Miho at the process-equipment level in beverage plants.
• Sacmi Imola S.C. Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery and inspection equipment for beverages, food, and containers. Competes with Miho in vision-based inspection and end-of-line quality control.
• Gerhard Schubert GmbH (Schubert Group): German packaging machinery manufacturer offering automated end-of-line and inspection solutions that compete with Miho's Allround and EC-Cam families in beverage and adjacent FMCG lines.
• Alfa Laval AB: Swedish engineering group supplying fluid handling, separation, and process equipment, including hygienic inspection fittings, to beverage and food manufacturers. Overlaps with Miho on beverage-plant quality and process control.
• Krones AG: Global German leader in complete packaging and bottling-line machinery, including inline inspection systems. Competes with Miho as part of integrated line packages supplied to large beverage customers.

Direct peers

• Filtec: US-based manufacturer of bottle and container inspection equipment for the beverage industry, with overlapping empty-bottle and fill-level inspection solutions comparable to Miho's David 2 and Newton lines.
• Inex Vision Systems: Germany-based supplier of vision-based inspection systems for the bottling and packaging industry, overlapping directly with Miho's TOP-Cam, EC-Cam and Allround product families.
• Heuft Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG: Germany-based manufacturer of inspection and quality assurance systems specifically for beverage, food, and pharmaceutical bottling plants. Closest direct competitor to Miho with overlapping empty-bottle inspection, fill-level control, and end-of-line product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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