In the past, measurement equipment would fail with no warning or frequent error codes would lead to service calls and subsequent costly downtime. 

Today’s manufacturers are under pressure to be more flexible, reduce downtime and costs and increase efficiencies. 

In situations where razor sharp accuracy is of life-saving importance, non-contact, optical data collection methods for improved measurement are a must.

Visual defect detection has traditionally been a costly and time-consuming operation. Now, by leveraging the immense power of artificial intelligence and machine learning, new software tools and solutions have been introduced allowing everyday users to create simple, world-class defect detection solutions for visual inspection. 

While in-line/near-line inspection is fast becoming the new standard, manufacturers are encountering challenges in their efforts to integrate it into their production processes. 

With the global market demanding higher quality products—and adherence to ISO 9000/QS-9000 and other standards—moving measurement to the shop floor is the next logical step in the evolution from traditional post-production measurement to real-time inspection and measurement.