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BitFlow has identified five key trends set to impact machine vision markets in 2017, including theth Industrial Internet of Things and CoaXPress


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five technology trends that will be strategic for the vision industry in 2017. Each has the potential to significantly impact or even disrupt processes, and may poise the need for investment by manufacturers who face the risk of being late to adopt.


“We have identified the top fiv e


machine vision trends that integrators and OEMs should factor into their


strategic planning for 2017,” says Donal Waide, director of sales and marketing for BitFlow. “Vision professionals should look to make deliberate decisions about them during the coming y ear. ”


F VE KE FIVEI KEY TRENDS RENDS


1. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): As the IIoT gains traction, machine vision should see a dramatic boost. IIoT links production technology with information technology, therefore it involves extensive data capture and analytics to continually optimise the operation of factories. Machine vision is one of the most important technologies to supply the information.


IIoT with basic


2. CoaXPress (CXP): CoaXPress is an asymmetric high-speed serial


communication standard t hat transmit s and receives data over coaxial cables between cameras to computers via a frame grabber. A new generation of lower-priced CXP single-link cameras featuring smaller footprints, lower power requirements and producing less heat are lowering the barrier for integrators to design systems based on the CXP interface. CXP moves at speeds that would humble an Olympic track star; it is almost twice the real world data rate of the USB3 Vision standard and


significantly quicker than the latest GigE Vision data rates. BitFlow recently introduced its Aon CXP frame grabbers specifically to address this new low cost/high performance market.


3. Non-industrial Sectors: Lower costs and ongoing improvements in vision


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components, such as 3D colour cameras and machine learning techniques, will further expand the machine vision sector into non-industrial niche applications, such as ‘driverless’ car systems, IP video surveillance, intelligent traffic systems, logistics, agriculture and guided surgery. 4. Ease of Use: Operators of machine vision systems have expressed a clear preference towards products that contribute to a more user-friendly, intuitive environment on the plant floor. At the same time, vision sensory input is more complex than ever before, making it a huge challenge for device and software designers to simplify their interface. Standardisation of products will help users integrate and run vision systems while also providing cost trade- offs for exchangeability of devices. In addition, software designers will be successful as they make strides toward s interfaces that wa simple process of


locating and inspecting parts, and


configuring results with communication to HMIs, PLCs and robotic equipment. 5. Regulation of Pharmaceuticals: Increased regulation globally is forcing the pharmaceutical industry to install machine vision systems to ensure quality, traceability and security at every step of manufacturing, ranging fromdru g


synthesis to final packaging. For example, FDA regulations now require a given


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accountability and ultimately, boosting consumer confidence. The European Union in 2010 required the name of medications to be printed in Braille for blind and partially sighted patients. One key reason for the mo regulations is the crisi drugs. The World Heal


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estimates that up to 30 per cent of


prescription drugs in developing countries are counterfeit and, in developed


countries, counterfeit drugs make up as much as one per cent of the market. According to industry research*, the global market for ma chine visio n


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components will grow from $9.0 billion (USD) in 2016 to $12.50 billion by 2020. This year’s predictions came from BitFlow and industry leaders who manufacturer, source and design machine vision systems worldwide.


*Machine VisionMarket to Hit 9.1 per cent CAGR to 2020with Highest Traction fo Smart Camera-Based Segment (24 June 2016), RnRMarket Research .


for BitFlow


DESIGN ASSISTANT 5 TRAINING TO BE OFFERED I Matrox Imaging will be offering classroomtraining on the recently released Matrox


Design Assistant 5 flowchart-basedmachine vision software at its Montreal, Canada headquarters fromMay 1 to May 3. The three-day instructor-led course will provide in-depth training on developing applications using the latest iteration of Matrox Design Assistant, the first hardware-independent integrated development environment (IDE) that lets users easily create an application flowchart and HMI and


take projects fromconcept to completion in record time, without the need for conventional programming. The training session is tailored for systems integrators, in-house integration specialists, machine builders and OEMs who wish to develop vision or inspection systems for deployment on Matrox smart cameras or any PC with GigE Vision or USB3 Vision cameras, including Matrox 4Sight GPmindustrial computers. Studentsmust register for training in advance. Course descriptions and registration information can be found on theMatrox Imaging website.


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