Contents

COVER STORY
Machine Vision and Optical Metrology in Europe
The INSPECT Buyers Guide 2012

TOPICS
Editorial
Keeping Things in View
Dr.-Ing. Peter Ebert

Emerging European Machine Vision Industry
EMVA Study Shows Strong Recovery and Solid Growth for 2011
Andreas Breyer

What Will the Future Bring?
Trends in Machine Vision and Robot Vision
Holger Hofmann

Embedded Vision: The Benefits of an Industry Alliance
How You Can Utilize the Potential of Embedded Vision Technology
Brian Dipert

A True Visionary
In Honor of Don Braggins (1941 ˗ 2011)
Gabriele Jansen

What's New?
The Big Camera Interface Survey

BUYERS GUIDE
Company Profiles

Germany - Austria - Switzerland
Location Map and Company Entries

Europe
Location Map and Company Entries

North America
Location Map and Company Entries

World
Location Map and Company Entries

Cameras & Image Sensors

Consulting, Marketing, Education & Other Services

Lighting Systems & Illumination

Frame Grabber

Microscopes, Endoscopes & Equipment

Optics

Optical Metrology

Processors, Interfaces, Cables, Peripherals

Software

Vision Sensors, Smart Cameras & Embedded Systems

Vision Systems, Turnkey Solutions, Integration Services

R & D

Product Showcases