MP3 players are destined for a demanding consumer market and cannot be compromised in any way. Code reading is an essential product-tracking procedure for printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in MP3 players, allowing manufacturers to protect themselves against costly recalls and product mix-ups, as well as allowing for damage control in the event of a problem. Sony’s Malaysian plant (Penang, Malaysia) had an issue with badly read codes, which resulted in high rejection rates that were costing the company money in terms of re-work and rejected units. When this code-reading system proved incapable of rising to the challenge, Sony began searching for a solution.
Vision & Sensors exhibited at the Machine Vision China Show, which took place March 20-22 in Shanghai, China. This year brought 112 exhibitors - a 15.5% increase compared to 2007.
MUNICH, GERMANY-MVTec Software GmbH has launched its MVTec Image Acquisition Partner Program, to strengthen its relationship with suppliers of image acquisition devices. As a supplier of standard software products for
SOUTHINGTON, CT-Baumer Optronic GmbH, member of the Baumer Group, celebrated its tenth anniversary. The company is a provider of digital cameras and image acquisition systems, as well as vision sensors
BARRINGTON, NJ-Edmund Optics announces the appointment of Maria Light as director of sales for North, Central and South America. Light will work directly with Allan Kreutzer, EO’s vice president of
AHRENSBURG, GERMANY-Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (AVT) has expanded its development center in Ahrensburg, Germany, located near the northern city of Hamburg. AVT’s R&D activities were relocated to a larger facility,
BARRINGTON, NJ-Edmund Optics (EO) will offer seven lines of Schneider Optics imaging lenses in its catalog and Web site, including 3 CCD lenses, F0.95 fixed focal length lenses, bi-lateral telecentric
AIA Releases Machine Vision Market Study ANN ARBOR, MI-Machine Vision Markets–2007 Results and Forecasts to 2012, a new machine vision market study from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), reports that
OSCEOLA, WI -Northwire Inc., has relocated and expanded its Asian operations. The new facility, located in Jiangsu Province, China, includes a 5,300-square foot (1,615.44 square meters) warehouse and 3,400-square foot
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