VDMA Machine Vision
Dr. Olaf Munkelt succeeds Mark Williamson
At the general meeting of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, the members of the VDMA Machine Vision Division elected a new board of directors. Dr. Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec Software, will take over as Chairman.
Dr. Munkelt succeeds Mark Williamson, former Managing Director of Stemmer Imaging Ltd. in Tongham, Surrey, UK, whose term of office has come to an end.
»Like many other industries, the European machine vision industry is currently facing many challenges: a weak economy across Europe, geopolitical tensions, uncertainties in many customer industries, weak demand and increasing competition. Despite all these challenges, there is great interest in machine vision worldwide and I see many opportunities for the European machine vision industry. It is one of the key technologies for securing the competitiveness of the European manufacturing industry and plays an important role in the trend towards digitalization,« said Dr Munkelt after his election.
For the period 2024 to 2027, the following company representatives will steer and manage the topics and projects of the VDMA Machine Vision department:
- Dr. Horst Heinol-Heikkinen, Founder and Managing Director of Asentics, Siegen
- Markus Maurer, Head of the Automation division at Vitronic Machine Vision, Wiesbaden
- Hardy Mehl, CFO and COO of Basler, Ahrensburg
- Dr. Olaf Munkelt, co-founder and Managing Director of MVTec Software, Munich
- Daniel Seiler, CEO of AT-Automation Technology, Bad Oldesloe
- Holger Wirth, Vice President R&D, Machine Vision Solutions Division of Atlas Copco, from Isra Vision, Darmstadt
You might also be interested in
Basler and Orbbec launch Technology Partnership
Basler, a provider of machine vision components and solutions, and Orbbec, a specialist in 3D vision technology and robotics, have announced a strategic partnership to implement industrial 3D solutions for factory and logistics automation.
read more...Dynamic OCR Inspection
Due to strict compliance regulations, packaging containing medical products must be correctly labeled before it is delivered to customers. The Chinese company Shenzhen Jiangrun Xuneng Technology has developed a sophisticated image processing...
read more...Camera for simplified AI-based Quality Controls
Omron's 'FHV7-AI' detection camera joins the company's family of industrial FH vision vision systems. The new model combines AI-powered inspection capabilities with a simplified user interface and a compact all-in-one design.
read more...Change at the Top of the Company
Sascha Bucher and Dr. Raphael Moser will take over the management of VMT Vision Machine Technic Bildverarbeitungssysteme.
read more...Real-time vision in the machine process
B&R has introduced a smart camera that integrates artificial intelligence directly into machine control. With integrated AI functions, it enables real-time image processing, dynamic model changes and hybrid AI-based inspection, all without...
read more...Image pre-processing integrated
All VC MIPI Cameras of Vision Components are now available with a VC Power SoC integrated into the design of the tiny modules, which enables image pre-processing directly on the MIPI module.
read more...Branch opened in Mexico
The Baumer Group, manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments and components for automatic image processing, has opened a new subsidiary in Mexico.
read more...Henning Tiarks becomes new CPO
Henning Tiarks has been appointed as the new Chief Product Officer for the TKH 2D Vision Group, which comprises the TKH Vision brands Allied Vision, Chromasens, Euresys, Mikrotron, NET, and SVS-Vistek.
read more...Precise Even in Motion
IDS is participating in the SPS for the first time, with a focus on industrial image processing for robotics, process automation, and connected systems. One of the highlights at their booth is a ToF (Time-of-Flight) camera. Patrick Schick, Product...
read more...