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From the User's Point of View
In process automation there is Namur, an international association with over 160 user companies from the process industry. These define in so-called Namur recommendations how automation technology should look from the user's point of view. Why doesn't such a user association exist for image processing or measurement technology? Henry Ford once said that if he had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses rather than cars. But the possibility of finding out in advance what the users really want through an association would certainly be valuable for the manufacturers. Namur has numerous working groups in which both sides work together on projects right from the start, thus increasing the chance of products and systems that the customer wants to use immediately.
Kind regards
Dr.-Ing. Peter Ebert, Chief Editor inVISION
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Flicker- and Reflection-Free Illumination
A new multi-light technology is mixing several images of an object with varying lighting environments for better image results.
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inVISION eMagazine '3D Vision Sensors & Smart Cameras'
In the run-up to the SPS trade fair, the trade magazine inVISION publishes the eMagazine 'Vision Sensors, Intelligent Cameras & 3D Sensors'. Numerous new products and application examples show the possibilities of the devices. An extra section will be devoted to the topic of software. You can find the free PDF behind the link.
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Image: Stemmer Imaging AG
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Stemmer Grows by 30% in 1st Quarter
In the first three months of the planned short fiscal year 2019, Stemmer Imaging AG posted growth of +29.7% to €30.5m (previous year: €23.5m). The above-average increase is due to the sales of the consolidated Infaimon Group as well as higher sales contributions of the subsidiaries, especially in Sweden and France. The action plan provides for the acquisition of software algorithms for deep learning functionalities in the CVB software library before the end of the current financial year.
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Image: Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH
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Hamamatsu With Revenue Growth
Net sales are €1.2b (up by 1.1% from last year, +€12.5m). Sales in the industrial field declined significantly due to U.S.-China trade conflict and downhold of capital investment, but this was covered by medical-bio field and reached a record high. Operating income is €212.5m (down by 6.8% from last year, -€15m). Caused by increase of cost rate, and selling, general, administrative expenses. Net income is €166.5m (down by 6.1% year-on-year, -€10.8m).
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Jenoptik Posts Rise in Revenue
Over the first nine months of 2019, Jenoptik generated revenue of €595.7m, slightly up on the high level of the prior-year figure of €593.4m. Key drivers of this growth were the contributions to revenue of approximately €52m from the companies acquired in 2018, good business with the semiconductor equipment industry, and in the field of automation. From a regional perspective, the growth impetus came exclusively from abroad, above all from North America. For the full fiscal year, the company expects a revenue of between €850m and €860m.
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inVISION News TV: Focus 'Cameras'
This week inVISION News TV presents three interesting cameras from Flir, IDS and Allied Vision on its YouTube Channel. You can find the three-minute video behind the link.
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Image: Stemmer Imaging AG
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Videos Stemmer Technology Forum 2019
Over 750 image processing experts and users followed Stemmer Imaging's call to the 2019 Image Processing Technology Forum. More than 50 technology presentations were available on the two days in six parallel tracks, almost all of which were recorded by Spectronet. This way you can catch up on or review missed presentations.
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New Laser Components CEO Scandinavia
On November 1, Fredrik Wikfeldt took over as CEO of Laser Components Nordic AB. Previously, Wikfeldt was product manager, sales manager and COO for several Swedish and international companies, including Carl Zeiss and Stemmer Imaging. He succeeds Mikael Winters, who has headed the company since it was established as a sales office in August 2014.
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Image: Spectaris - Deutscher Industrieverband für optische, medizinische und mechatronische Technologien e.V.
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New Spectaris Management Board Elected
At the Spectaris Photonics Industry Day on September 12, ten candidates stood for election to the board of the Photonics Association and were unanimously elected. The new board consists of Ramona Eberhardt (Fraunhofer IOF), Andreas Hädrich (Schott), Martin Hovestadt (Jüke Systemtechnik), Agnes Hübscher (Edmund Optics), Katrin Kobe (Laser 2000), Maik Müller (Tec5), Jan Schubach (POG), Matthias Schulze (Coherent), Simon Schwinger (LEJ), Thilo von Freyhold (Jenoptik).
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VDMA Strategy Day AI
The VDMA Robotics + Automation Strategy Day 'AI, the Powerful Tool' takes place on November 29 in Frankfurt/Main and is aimed at strategic decision-makers in the industry and is intended to impart concrete orientation knowledge. The event is free of charge and exclusive to VDMA members. Registration and programme behind the link.
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Image: AIM-D e.V.
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Positive development of AutoID companies
According to the results of the AIM trend barometer, the economic situation of AutoID companies has developed positively in the first half of 2019: around 55% of the companies were able to increase their sales, around 25% reported stable development. The sum of the estimates for a better or constant market development is more than 85%. In the case of barcodes and other optical identification systems, 20.6% fewer companies reported a better market development than in the comparable period (previous year: 33.3%); the value for an unchanged market development, on the other hand, was significantly higher at around 30% (previous year: 18.0%).
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New Baumer Site in Northern Macedonia
Baumer has opened a new production site near Skopje, in Northern Macedonia. In the first construction phase, a building with a total capacity of 4,000m² was erected on the 19,000m² site, of which 2,500m² is production space and 600m² is pure development and administration space. In addition, there is sufficient free space for future growth.
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VDMA Exchange of Experience System Integration
In mid-November, the kick-off event for the exchange of experience on system integration took place at the VDMA in Frankfurt. Almost 30 VDMA members took advantage of the invitation of VDMA Robotics + Automation to exchange their experiences in the field of 'Successful implementation of machine vision projects'. Four keynote lectures on the topics of challenges to mechanical engineering in vision integration (Hahn Automation), OPC UA Vision and Robotics (Afag), optical standard inspection (SIM Automation) and project management with VDI/VDE/VDMA2632 (Asentics) provided the basis for the numerous discussions. Further events are planned for the 1st half of 2020.
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Image: DVC Machinevision B.V.
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Trends in Machine Vision 2019
This Years 'Trends in Machine Vision' takes place on November 28 in Utrecht, Netherlands. DVC organises in coorperation with Sony, Matrox Imaging, HTK and LMI, multiple afternoon sessions on different locations. The latest trends in the Machine Vision industry will be presented and discussed (in English). Program and registration behind the link.
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VISION VENTURES NEWS
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www.vision-ventures.eu
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Image: Orbital Insight
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Orbital Insight Announces Funding
Orbital Insight, developer of geospatial analytics software, announced the completion of a $50m financing. Orbital has now secured over $125m of funding and is positioned to increase its enterprise software market share among global corporations.
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Image: Xact Robotics Ltd.
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Xact Robotics Receives $36m Funding
Xact Robotics, an Israel-based provider of robotics navigation and steering solutions for image-guided procedures, has secured $36m in funding. The Xact Robotic System is a hands-free robotic system combining image-based planning and navigation with insertion and steering of various instruments to a desired target.
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