MACHINE VISION FOR HIGH-SPEED PACKAGE INSPECTION IS A MEANS TO ACHIEVING THE GOAL OF BECOMING THE LOWEST COST PRODUCER OF HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS. THE INTRODUCTION OF MACHINE VISION INTO A MANUFACTURING OPERATION AFFECTS MANY ORGANIZATIONS. A CULTURAL IMPACT IS INEVITABLE, BUT IF THE PROCESS IS HANDLED PROPERLY, THIS IMPACT CAN BE VERY POSITIVE. THE KEYS TO SUCCESS ARE A SOUND APPLICATION PROCESS, DEVELOPING A TEAM TO REPRESENT ALL AFFECTED ORGANIZATIONS, TOP-DOWN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, ADEQUATE VISION TECHNOLOGY, AND A GOOD USER-VENDOR WORKING RELATIONSHIP. THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PROGRAM AT R.J. REYNOLDS, FROM INCEPTION TO BROADBASED ROLLOUT, IS RECOUNTED FROM A USER'S AND VENDOR'S PERSPECTIVE.