Abstract: A method for inspecting moving web material on a label application unit is provided. The web material includes repeated, pre-printed sections wherein each section corresponds to an individual package unit. The method includes detecting a position indicator located on the web material using a sensor where multiple sections of the moving web material includes a position indicator. A die section is moved in response to detection of the position indicator to re-position the die section for a cutting operation. It is determined whether movement of the die section is beyond a predetermined range using a processor. One or more of the method steps are repeated for more than one pre-printed section of the moving web material.