Machine vision has long promised tighter quality control, better traceability and higher productivity on the factory floor, but historically it has also carried a reputation for complexity and cost. Allan Anderson, Managing Director of Clearview, is on a mission to change that.
Machine vision is an increasingly important tool for OEMs, system integrators, and end users. Using computer-based imaging systems, companies now have ‘eyes’ for their automation.
For decades, British manufacturers have shared a familiar frustration: machines that don’t talk to each other, software that cannot exchange data, and processes that remain stubbornly analogue despite best intentions.
Maria Else, Senior Global Product Manager for Cybersecurity Products at Rockwell Automation, reflects on why cybersecurity in operational technology environments must be grounded in operational reality, rather than abstract frameworks.
In this exclusive interview, DPA sits down with Neil Harvey of Omron to find out more about machine vision, and how it can be simplified with AI.