Consistent, easily readable fonts set against a light or dark background can be solved well enough with traditional machine vision. But manufacturers need a new kind of dedicated OCR solution for when confusing backgrounds and imaging issues challenge their machine vision systems, and when the number and type of application-specific fonts are unpredictable. Badly deformed, skewed, and poorly etched codes are some of the common culprits. Other tricky codes are those involving low-contrast characters or codes printed, etched, dot-peened, or embossed on confusing backgrounds.

Crystal Display Systems is partnering with Glory Star to help ensure security and safety as the world attempts to resume back to normal working life. The use of temperature checking devices has increased by tenfold since the outbreak of coronavirus. For instance, Amazon has been using thermal cameras to check over 100,000 employees per day since April 2. In February, one of the largest case studies on coronavirus symptoms involving 56,000 laboratory confirmed patients conducted by WHO proved that over 88% developed fever as a symptom – 20% more than symptoms of coughing and shortness of breath.

The In-Sight D900 is a smart camera powered by In-Sight ViDi software designed specifically to run deep learning applications. This embedded solution helps factory automation customers easily solve challenging industrial OCR, assembly verification, and random defect detection applications anywhere on the line that have gone uninspected because they are often too difficult to program with traditional, rule-based machine vision tools.

With its new compact series of VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches, the level and pressure specialist VEGA,  has advanced its capability to become a full-range supplier for level and pressure controls in process automation. These lower-priced instruments are aimed at standard automation applications – designed to meet the latest requirements in industry and offer some new features for better productivity.

Entecon is active in the market with well-known Aero Mechanical Conveyor and other types of transport systems. The Entecon product range includes – Big Bag Fillers and Dischargers, dust-free bag Sack Tip Stations and dust-free Automatic Sack Openers and empty bag compactors, as well as complete projects.

Although only established in 2012, Leman Instruments has developed rapidly to become a leading European company specialising in the field of high technology gas generators. The family-ran business, which is located in Archamps Technopole, France, places a specific focus on the manufacture and marketing of sophisticated scientific components utilised in the analysis of solids, liquids and gases.