Machine vision standards play increasingly important role
In adoption of technology, machine vision standard plays increasingly important role experts say.
SOURCE: AIA
Among the factors driving the rapid growth in the application of machine vision technology is the creation of new industry standards, according to industry leaders.
“Global standards make it easier for users to incorporate machine vision into their automated solutions,” says John Merva, Chair of the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) standards committee. AIA is the world’s largest machine vision trade association with some 300 member companies from 30 nations.
Merva cites a wide-range of current camera interface and interoperability standards activities, such as GigE Vision, Camera Link, the new Camera Link HS, CoaXPress, and GenICam that have been developed either by AIA or other trade associations such as the European Machine Vision Association and the Japan Industrial Imaging Association.
These international associations are also working together to develop new global standards on issues such as lighting for machine vision, which is often the key to success or failure of a vision application.
To educate users on the various standards, a special exhibit was featured at Automate 2011, March 21-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. More than 5,000 industry leaders from around the world attended the show and accompanying conference sessions to learn how technologies such as machine vision, robotics, and motion control can help them become stronger global competitors.
“It’s important to see the standards demonstrated live in order to understand which one is a best for a specific application,” Merva explains. “That’s why a number of leading industry companies and associations support this joint exhibit at Automate.”
In addition to the Camera Link and GigE Vision standards and Automate 2011, AIA also sponsors The Vision Show (May 8-10, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts), the annual AIA Business Conference (January 18-20, 2012 in Orlando, Florida), and Machine Vision Online.
AIA
For application and tutorials on machine vision from Control Engineering, see www.controleng.com/machinevision.
- Edited by Gust Gianos, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com
- Related News:
Machine vision market soared 54% in North America in 2010 - 31.05.2011 12:28- Production-ready CoaXPress-certified cameras - 21.03.2011 16:24
- GenICam, GigE Vision standards update
- 01.07.2008 06:00
Case Study Database
Get more exposure for your case study by uploading it to the Plant Engineering case study database, where end-users can identify relevant solutions and explore what the experts are doing to effectively implement a variety of technology and productivity related projects.
These case studies provide examples of how knowledgeable solution providers have used technology, processes and people to create effective and successful implementations in real-world situations. Case studies can be completed by filling out a simple online form where you can outline the project title, abstract, and full story in 1500 words or less; upload photos, videos and a logo.
Click here to visit the Case Study Database and upload your case study.
2012 Salary Survey
In a year when manufacturing continued to lead the economic rebound, it makes sense that plant manager bonuses rebounded. Plant Engineering’s annual Salary Survey shows both wages and bonuses rose in 2012 after a retreat the year before.
Average salary across all job titles for plant floor management rose 3.5% to $95,446, and bonus compensation jumped to $15,162, a 4.2% increase from the 2010 level and double the 2011 total, which showed a sharp drop in bonus.