Practical Machine Vision for Industrial Automation

Practical Machine Vision for Industrial Automation – The Basics

This interactive class will present the basic concepts of machine vision technologies and their application in industrial automation and manufacturing. The discussion will focus on practical implementation more than theory. Key topics that will include:

1. A broad overview of the machine vision industry and marketplace and the role of machine vision in automation.
2. A general introduction to machine vision technologies and component architectures.
3. A look into imaging components: the importance of imaging, how components interact to produce high-quality images, keys to component specification and selection.
4. The role and function of machine vision software tools and apps.
5. Implementation strategies and techniques for successfully applying machine vision solutions.

David L. Dechow is an engineer, programmer and technologist widely considered to be an expert and thought leader in the integration of machine vision, robotics and other automation technologies. Mr. Dechow is Automation Solutions Architect for MOTION Automation Intelligence located at their North Carolina office and has had a long career in the machine vision industry.

Mr. Dechow is a recipient of the A3 Automated Imaging Achievement Award, is a member of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Imaging Technology Strategy Board and is contributing editor for Vision Systems Design magazine.

As a key educator within the machine vision industry, Mr. Dechow has participated in the training of hundreds of engineers as an instructor and content provider for the A3 Certified Vision Professional program. He also is well known for his frequent informative technical articles, papers, webinars, and conference sessions and classes covering a wide range of technical topics involving machine vision and enabling technologies in industrial automation.