Specialists in industrial machine vision and manufacturing information systems

Machine Vision

VMV provides integration services for all of the products that we sell and service. The integration may be for an intelligent machine vision sensor or for a complete turn-key inspection system. Many machine vision applications can be performed using off-the-shelf hardware and software. However, there are applications that require custom solutions.

Algorithm Development

The success of a machine vision application is largely dependent on the algorithm used to extract the information from an image. The goal of a "good" machine vision algorithm is to provide reliable results whilst minimizing resource consumption. Often novice machine vision developers will create elaborate algorithms to accomplish the inspection task. Typically the more elaborate the algorithm the longer the cycle time and the greater the chance of error under changes in environmental conditions. Only the best machine vision developers can create robust applications with what appear to be simple algorithms. These are VMV algorithms and they show it in their performance and accuracy! We offer algorithm development services as part of a turn-key project or as a simple consulting contract. If you have an application that requires more than the "simple" solution ask us to investigate it, it could save you both time and money!

Operator Interface

The Operator Interface is the portion of the machine vision system that the customer experiences more than 90% of the time. It is necessary that the application present the information that is most important in a logical manner. VMV will design the Operator Interface (sometimes referred to as the Human-Machine-Interface or HMI) with your specific requirements in mind. Typically one or more design reviews provide ample opportunity for customer input as to the look and feel of the interface. The customer may add or delete items that are important to the perceived operation of the machine vision system. VMV offer a wide selection of standard and custom tools to help relay the desired information. Whether the information is formatted in table form, chart form or via visual indicators, the user will "understand" the importance of the message.

Total System Design and Implementation

Often a machine vision system requires more than just an image processing component. Approximately one-half of all the applications implemented by VMV require multiple technologies. VMV has experience with A/D components, CCD sensors, digital I/O components, illumination systems, image processing components, laser micrometers, material handling components, operator interfaces, and many more technologies. One or more of these technologies may be required to provide a complete inspection system. Sure we are the image processing experts, but we also understand what is required to extract the information that the customer requires. Do not be mislead by "automation" experts that have "done vision jobs before". When you need machine vision and you need the application done right, come to the experts at VMV.

Manufacturing Information Systems

VMV provides manufacturing information systems that empower our clients with production monitoring information from the shop floor to the boardroom, for the benefit of their business. Our systems distribute key information to the place where it is needed most, providing live efficiency feedback to the shop floor, production statistics to the production management and key performance indicators (KPI) to the executives, enabling empowered decision making to aid improvements against business drivers and targets.