Contents

COVER STORY
Machine Vision and Optical Metrology in Europe
The INSPECT Buyers Guide 2011

EDITORIAL
A Valuable Advisor
Gabriele Jansen

TOPICS
Green Vision - Driving Factor for a Green Future
INSPECT Expert Panel at Vision 2010

Why Machine Vision Has a Bright Future
Machine Vision in Factory Automation and Well Beyond
Dr. Olaf Munkelt

Seizing Opportunities to Innovate
EMVA Facilitates European Research Funding
Toni Ventura-Traveset, Patrick Schwarzkopf

Certifying System Integrators
A Key to Future Growth of the Machine Vision Industry
Jeff Burnstein

Adding a New Dimension to Indian Vision Industry
A Short Introduction to the Imaging Association of India
Anish Soneja

Challenges of Machine Vision Lighting
Standardization Activities of JIIA Lighting Working Group
Shigeki Masumura

Camera Roadmap 2010
International Technology Trend Survey for Industrial Vision Cameras
Dr. Simon Che‘Rose

BUYERS GUIDE
Germany - Austria - Switzerland
Location Map and Company Profiles

Europe
Location Map and Company Profiles

North America
Location Map and Company Profiles

World
Location Map and Company Profiles

Cameras & Image Sensors

Consulting, Marketing, Education & Other Services

Frame Grabber

Lighting Systems & Illumination

Microscopes, Endoscopes & Equipment

Processors, Interfaces, Cables, Peripherals

Optical Metrology

Optics

R & D

Software

Vision Sensors, Smart Cameras & Embedded Systems

Vision Systems, Turnkey Solutions, Integration Services

Product Showcases