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Choosing the Appropriate Sensor Technology
Photoelectric sensors, vision sensors and vision systems: how to determine which is the most effective solution.

by John Lewis
Greg Wiese

Optical Character Recognition
The OCR component of an identification or inspection system is an important element in boosting overall quality.

by Bruno Menard

Selecting the Best Camera for the Job
High-speed video is increasingly used to ensure top quality and efficiency throughout the production process.

by Andrew Bridges

Industry News 
Vision & Sensors Exhibits at Machine Vision China

MVTec Launches Partner Program

Baumer Optronic Celebrates 10 Years

Columns 
From the Editor: Boston Bound
As some of our fast East Coast readers might know, the 112th Boston marathon was held at the end of April.

by Michelle Bangert

Multisensor Metrology
Probing the world of vision and multisensor metrology.

by Gary Hobart

Reliable Code Reading
MP3 players are destined for a demanding consumer market and cannot be compromised in any way. Code reading is an essential product-tracking procedure for printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in MP3 players, allowing manufacturers to protect themselves against costly recalls and product mix-ups, as well as allowing for damage control in the event of a problem. Sony’s Malaysian plant (Penang, Malaysia) had an issue with badly read codes, which resulted in high rejection rates that were costing the company money in terms of re-work and rejected units. When this code-reading system proved incapable of rising to the challenge, Sony began searching for a solution.


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