Expert perspectives on manufacturing automation, robotics, and industry trends
How to select cameras, lighting, and software for manufacturing vision systems. Covers inspection, measurement, robot guidance, and PLC integration.
2025 in review: how AI reshaped manufacturing — from vision inspection and predictive maintenance to robot programming and production planning.
Compare 2D and 3D machine vision for inspection and robot guidance. Technology differences, application fit, and selection criteria for manufacturing.
Deep learning is reshaping machine vision in manufacturing, enabling defect detection and classification that traditional rule-based algorithms cannot match. Learn where it works and where it falls short.
Choose the right lighting for machine vision: backlight, dark field, structured light, and dome illumination for reliable industrial inspection.
A practical guide to selecting industrial cameras for machine vision, covering sensor types, resolution, frame rates, interfaces, and matching camera specs to real inspection requirements.
Food processors boost automation investment 40% year-over-year as labor shortages persist. How robotics, vision systems, and hygienic designs reshape food manufacturing.
OCR and barcode reading drive traceability in automated production. Camera selection, lighting, and read-rate strategies for reliable code reads.
How color vision systems detect defects, verify labels, and ensure product consistency in manufacturing using RGB, multispectral, and hyperspectral imaging.
Engineering considerations for machine vision systems that inspect products at high line speeds, covering camera selection, lighting, triggering, and processing strategies for reliable quality control on fast production lines.
How vision-guided robotics works — 2D vs 3D sensing, calibration methods, part localization, and real-world applications in assembly, bin picking, and machine tending.
How thermal imaging cameras enable predictive maintenance, process monitoring, and quality control in manufacturing with non-contact temperature measurement.