13.08.2025 • News

Critical Manufacturing acquires Convanit

Critical Manufacturing, a provider of MES solutions, has acquired Convanit, a company specializing in AI-powered image analysis in high-tech manufacturing.

Bild / Image: Critical Manufacturing
Bild / Image: Critical Manufacturing

This acquisition expands Critical Manufacturing's data platform, enabling customers to leverage visual AI to increase the precision and automation of their processes. Convanit's flagship product, c-Alice, provides an image classification engine that enables manufacturing companies to quickly create and deploy custom AI models for visual inspection.

Francisco Almada Lobo, CEO of Critical Manufacturing, emphasizes the importance of integrating Convanit's image analysis for data-driven manufacturing in Industry 4.0. c-Alice's intuitive user interface promotes the use of AI in production teams and enables the democratization of data science. The acquisition underscores Critical Manufacturing's commitment to innovation in precision industries.

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