Whether an automated machine vision system measures a spark plug’s gap, locates an assembly line item, reads 2D code, counts parts, checks for flaws or performs a host of other tasks, it is running at a greater speed and higher resolution than ever before.
“Whatever industry [machine vision] is being used in, it has helped the companies have better quality and productivity,” Automated Imaging Association President Jeff Burnstein says. “Talking about the high-speed applications, those are really critical drivers for companies becoming more successful. There are certain industries like electronics and semi-conductors where you can’t do these things by hand. You have to use vision systems. You look at the explosion of computers and cellphones and all the tech industries, vision is a key driver of that.”