Avnet becomes Platinum Partner of NXP
Avnet Embedded has become a “Platinum Partner” of NXP Semiconductors, which the chip manufacturer awards as part of its “Global Partner Program”.
Machine Vision
Vitronic opens subsidiary in Mexico
Vitronic opens a subsidiary in Mexico to better exploit market potential in the automotive, logistics and traffic monitoring sectors.
Viscom: Sales in Switzerland under its own management again
Viscom parted ways with its Swiss distribution partner Hilpert electronics and is now selling its inspection systems there independently again.
Machine vision: VDMA issues negative growth forecast for the first time in 15 years
In 2023, turnover in the German and European machine vision industry fell by 7 percent, reports the VDMA. The association is forecasting a decline of 3 percent for 2024.
Organizers of Control 2024 satisfied with the trade fair
475 exhibitors came to Stuttgart to present their range of measurement, testing and evaluation technology
Dahua Technology introduces new country manager
The company is getting a new country manager for Germany, Victor Shen
Teledyne e2v works with Airy3D
The collaboration is intended to provide affordable 3D vision solutions
Vision Engineering opens anodizing facility
The company moved its anodizing facility to a new location in 2022 following the acquisition of Milturn Finishing.
VDMA and Messe Stuttgart are preparing for Vision
In the VIP lounge at Messe Stuttgart, partner associations, advisory boards and media representatives discussed the challenges and opportunities of the industry
Edmund Optics China receives ISO 14064-1 certification
Edmund Optics' production facility in Shenzen, China, has received ISO 14064-1 certification. This forms the basis for monitoring and reporting on greenhouse gases with the aim of reducing them.
MKS Instruments launches webshop for Europe
The company now offers new web shop functionality for numerous customers in Europe.
Creaform opens new office in New Zealand
It is intended to provide hardware and software support, calibration, diagnostics, logistics and on-site provision of consumables
Stemmer Imaging takes over US competitor Phase 1
With the complete takeover of the distributor Phase 1, Stemmer Imaging will have its own location in the USA for the first time. Further steps are to follow.
Machine vision distributor Jumavis at Control for the first time
Jumavis, which took over the machine vision division of Polytec two years ago, is presenting its portfolio at Control for the first time this year. This includes a camera microscope and a 3D camera.
Vision Markets founds subsidiary for marketing and communication
Vision Markets founds a subsidiary, Vision Markets Marketing Consulting GmbH, to expand its marketing activities. Jean-Philippe Roman takes over the management.
TKH Group grows in financial year 2023, machine vision division remains stable
In the 2023 financial year, TKH increased its turnover by 3.2 percent to 1.85 billion euros. Despite challenges, the company is optimistic about 2024 and is forecasting growth in all divisions.
eBook 20: Exploring Advanced Battery Technologies
The latest eBook (free PDF download) in the Advanced Optical Metrology series is about advances in battery research
Hexagon works with motorcycle manufacturers
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division and Arch Motorcycle, a manufacturer of high-performance motorcycles, have entered into a partnership.
Lisa Su awarded innovation prize
The Imec Innovation Award 2024 goes to Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD.
AI-supported robots are helping the logistics industry
A new generation of AI-powered robots is helping to address labor shortages
Prohawk receives Nvidia Preferred Partner status
Prohawk solutions validated in Nvidia’s labs over the past 18 months, and now embedded with Nvidia Metropolis, Holoscan, and Jetson platforms, with more integrations coming
Framos works with Ridgerun
Framos enters into a strategic partnership with the software company RidgeRun, aiming to provide high-end vision solutions
HS Vision takes over the distribution of Nac cameras
The strategic sales agreement between both companies is intended to enable competent customer service in the DACH area
Visometry on a growth path
The Visometry company draws a positive balance for 2023: With numerous successes and milestones, the Darmstadt team was able to strengthen its position in the market.
Braemac cooperates with Efinix
Both companies enter into an agreement for markets in the USA and Southeast Asia
ATEcare is under new management
The ATEcare company founder Olaf Römer handed over the management of the company to Paulo Soares, who is already familiar with the specific requirements of the electronics industry.
Siemens buys Inspekto
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft has acquired Inspekto, an AI-supported image processing software company headquartered in Heilbronn.
Pilot project for recruiting skilled workers at international trade fairs
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) and Spectaris test new concept at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco
ITIS Holding buys Vitronic
The Vitronic Group is to be taken over by ITIS Holding. ITIS is a company of the PPF Group, an international investment company.
Maxlab introduces new brand identity and logo
Maxlab, a Canada-based tech company specialized in embedded vision solutions, unveiled its new logo and brand claim
EMVA brings machine vision solutions to Logimat 2024
The association will be represented at the logistics trade fair with a stand and a forum
Slump overcome: The machine vision market is growing again
According to a study by market research company Interact Analysis, the market for industrial machine vision will grow again in 2024.
Pixargus becomes part of the Citex Group
The measurement technology manufacturer Pixargus is moving under the umbrella of Citex Holding and together they are targeting the US and Asian markets
SVS-Vistek gets a new managing director
Robert Franz takes over the CEO position from founder Walter Denk, who is retiring
IDS reorganizes management
IDS appoints Dr. Michael Berger as managing director. Company founder and partner Jürgen Hartmann is withdrawing from the company.
di-soric GmbH & Co. KG
Matrox Imaging
ON Semiconductor
Siemens AG
SVS-Vistek GmbH
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Kistler Instrumente AG
imec
Baumer Optronic GmbH
Vision Markets GmbH
Hexagon Metrology GmbH
Ximea GmbH
Pixargus GmbH
Focuslight Technologies Inc.
University of Tennessee
Advantech Europe BV (Zweigniederlassung Deutschland)
Vision Engineering Central Europe
Schneider Electric GmbH
phil-vision GmbH
evotron GmbH & Co. KG
Vision Components GmbH
iiM GmbH
Lattice Semiconductor
Contrinex Sensor GmbH
Polytec GmbH
Schott AG
Fraunhofer Geschäftsbereich Vision
AIA Automated Imaging Association
Laser 2000 GmbH
Extend3D GmbH
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Hikmicro c/o HIKVISION Deutschland GmbH
CCS Europe N.V.
SCANLAB GmbH
Vitronic Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Inspekto
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
Euresys Inc.
IIS Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen
Renishaw, Inc.
Pleora Technologies
Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
Stemmer Imaging AG
Schäfter + Kirchhoff GmbH
ATEcare Service GmbH & Co. KG
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Basler AG
Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH