Association News
Economic and technical drivers for 2020
By Thomas Lübkemeier, general manager, EMVA
European machine vision companies are looking back on an economically uneven 2019, according to the analysis of the EMVA third quarter survey. In the first two quarters, the machine vision industry continued to grow compared to the same period of the previous year. In the third quarter, however, turnover slipped into negative figures compared to Q3 2018. With regard to future business development in the coming six months, expectations of the participating machine vision players were dominated by cautious statements. While some of the geopolitical
uncertainties seemed to have eased, at least for the time being, the overall uncertainty has resulted in a wait-and-see attitude in the machine vision industry. At the same time, consolidation of the machine vision market is expected to continue in 2020. In particular, further mergers and acquisitions are
anticipated in the fragmented but competitive camera market. Tere is also a trend towards further integration among system integrators. Furthermore, larger automation companies now often include image processing in their product portfolios. Te machine vision industry continues to
benefit from innovation. On the industrial side, the importance of industrial Internet of Tings standards is increasing. Easy integration of machine vision systems into PLC-based automation architectures promotes acceptance and use throughout the industry. One technical trend is AI in machine vision, which will continue to gain acceptance this year. In some applications, such as surface inspection and defect classification, these methods offer significant advantages.
‘While some geopolitical uncertainities have eased, the overall uncertainty has resulted in a wait-and-see attitude’
EMVA elects president to replace Herrmann
Chris Yates has been elected as the European Machine Vision Association’s president. Yates succeeds Jochem
Herrmann, who has held the role of EMVA president since 2015 and has decided to step down to spend more time with his family. Yates is director of advanced
technology within the safety, sensing, and connectivity business of Rockwell Automation, having previously been the CEO and founder of Odos Imaging, prior to the company's acquisition by Rockwell Automation in 2017. He was elected to EMVA’s
board at the association’s 2018 business conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. During his time on the board,
Yates has focused on greater engagement with startup companies, together with EMVA’s operational direction.
32 IMAGING AND MACHINE VISION EUROPE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 Yates holds a PhD from
Imperial College London, and has held several senior roles in early-stage companies, concentrating on turning novel technology into commercial products. In accepting the role of
president, Yates said: ‘Vision systems remain one of the most important and widely used automation technologies in the continued evolution of industry, and the EMVA represents many significant organisations active in the sector. ‘I believe the EMVA must
continue to advocate and promote the use of vision
technology across all sectors, and is well placed to provide a focal point for dissemination, education, and collaboration in the market. ‘I must also thank Jochem
for his remarkable leadership and contribution over the past years, leaving behind a legacy which places the association on an excellent foundation for the future,’ he concluded. During his time as president,
Herrmann, co-founder and chief scientist of Adimec, has overseen growth of the association each year, while also providing guidance in the area of standardisation.
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On the road Te EMVA will organise Control Vision Talks 2020 at the 34th Control trade fair, from 5 to 7 May in Stuttgart. In hall 8, booth 8507, the forum for machine vision and optical metrology will explain the benefits, applications and methods of these solutions for factory automation. Ten the 18th EMVA business conference runs from 25 to 27 June in Sofia, Bulgaria. Registration is open at
www.business-conference-emva.org/.
New members Te EMVA welcomes sensor specialist Ifm Electronic, represented by more than 7,000 employees in 85 countries. It also extends a warm welcome to Matrox. Based in Montreal, it has 40 years’ experience designing software and hardware solutions for graphics, video and imaging and machine vision. Finally, Voyage 81, a deep-tech startup, has joined. Te variety of these members testifies to the broad scope of interests which the EMVA represents in the machine vision sector.
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