Machine vision in the factory of the future

Machine vision, capable of obtaining, processing and analyzing images of the physical world, is one of the main players on the Industry 4.0 stage. Its objective is none other than to convert data into useful information for business decision-making.

Machine vision in industry has enormous potential. Moreover, by its nature, it is applicable to multiple sectors. Thanks to it, it is possible to offer an automatic solution in industrial phases as decisive as quality control or the detection of defective products, providing objectivity in inspection and giving way to greater flexibility in production processes.

From Grupo Álava, our value proposition for Advanced Factories 2022 will be aimed at any manufacturing company that needs to digitalize its production processes to achieve greater efficiency.

• Would you like to sort used (empty) capsules or not for proper recycling?
• Do you work in the automotive industry? Do you need to detect defective parts? Do you want to perform an inspection of stamping dies?

"Our solutions include cameras that work in the visible and infrared spectrum, capable of capturing images that reveal very important information in quality inspection processes, such as anomalies in parts or presence-absence of elements." - Natalia Mira (Computer Vision Leader Squad). Together with the capabilities of artificial intelligence, defective parts can be rejected from production, while those that are in good condition can be validated.

It should be noted that when it comes to artificial intelligence, it is necessary to generate a database that allows to exploit this type of technology to the maximum. When we talk about data, we refer to images captured during manufacturing processes, allowing to establish certain patterns, which will serve for future production quality inspection scenarios.

The possibilities for machine vision in the factory of the future are endless. It is a key element for process automation and will be essential for creating the smart factories of Industry 4.0. "Machine vision is one of the methods that captures more information about production lines, as it uses technologies across the entire spectrum. Moreover, it gives the possibility to combine it with other types of techniques, acting in a complementary way and being able to obtain data from all the lines of a factory." - Natalia Mira (Computer Vision Leader Squad). This data is converted into useful information for companies, which allows them to direct operations and optimize productivity.