To this end, they would like to work more closely together. As part of the partnership, the two companies are developing an interface between MVTec Halcon and the BeeYard data management platform from DataVision.

Data management platforms offer advantages for many methods of industrial image processing. These are particularly great for deep learning applications. BeeYard makes it easier for users to handle the very large volumes of data that are generated during deep learning. This data is merged from various sources, can be assigned user rights and managed with keywords and tags. On the other hand, improvements can be made to both the machine vision application and the production process. By analyzing and tagging additional images, conclusions can be drawn as to whether and where retraining of the deep learning network is necessary. The training or retraining can be carried out on the platform with Halcon. In addition, conclusions can be drawn about the production process if the same errors occur again and again.

As part of the partnership, the library of the Halcon image processing software has been expanded to include data management functions. With the extension package for the image processing software, it is possible to create an image database and enrich the images with additional information such as time stamp, batch number, product number, temperature or vibration data. The image data is then evaluated and analyzed using the BeeYard data management platform from DataVision. The cloud or server-based platform enables individual customization to meet requirements for storage requirements, location-independent access, cost efficiency - especially with large amounts of data - integration of a variety of other cloud-based tools and services as well as high processing speed.

Christian Eckstein, Product Manager & Business Developer at MVTec: "The opportunities that arise from the combination of HALCON and BeeYard strengthen the strategic competitiveness of companies. We have already successfully tested the performance in several pilot projects." Martina Chmelíčková, Business Development Manager at DataVision, adds: "BeeYard's architecture is highly flexible and can be adapted to the specific needs of individual customers. The platform is designed to support various deployment options, including edge computing, local infrastructure and cloud-based systems."