May 18, 2023

There’s more than what meets the eye with machine vision (MV). It is the technology that many businesses are utilizing to enjoy superior levels of accuracy, garner better throughput rates, and deliver higher-quality products. It all starts with a sensor (usually a camera) that captures a digital input in a flash of a second. And that’s all it takes. It automatically scans and tracks barcodes and data on pallets as products make their way to warehouse checkpoints. As if it has a mind of its own.

In 2022, the global machine vision market size was valued at USD $16.89 billion dollars. The driving force behind this number is the increased demand for vision-guided tasks that span across multiple industries: automotive, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food and beverage to name a few. Industrial manufacturing involves complex systems that make it generally harder to detect and examine production activities as some prints have become obscured and identifying defects in a production line continues to remain challenging. Using machine vision has improved functionality of synchronizing machinery, counting units, and assessing quality.

 That fact is especially striking when employee fatigue comes into play. According to NSC, 64% of employees in manufacturing jobs reported feeling tired at work. This number highlights the increased need for automated processes to take care of single-handed tasks that may be compromised by inaccuracy. Where workers may need time to regenerate and are prone to having off days, a machine is trained to perform functions with keen precision.

 MV systems are computer-based tech with inspections that deploy data and recognize information that it is taught to identify. These systems are paramount for unraveling single individualized tasks but are not built to make multiple calculated inferences on surroundings. They need to be carefully installed and trained with specialized automated roles.

 People are buzzing about Machine Vision because it simplifies workflows like... 

• Reading barcodes and labels on components
• Product tracking for ingredients, serial numbers, and expiration dates
• Identifying the need for calibration and determining item specifications

 That’s not the entirety of it. With an (MV) machine you can also prioritize and benefit from... 

• Increased accuracy for complex visual tasks without the constraints of human vision
• Advanced ability to examine microscopic details that the human eye can’t decipher
• Improved safety for workers because these sensors can reside in danger zones
• Decreased production waste as this tool helps catch errors and flaws early on

The bottom line is that machine vision models cut downtime and deliver stronger, more accurate sorting and systematic flows. It takes the guesswork out of human error and allows for sharper and more precise readings. Thinking of investing in an MV system? We have a team member on hand ready to discuss the need for an MV system in your business to optimize efficiency and accuracy. Let’s schedule a meeting.