Title :
Machine vision: what can it do for you
Author_Institution :
AVCA Corp., Sylvania, OH, USA
Abstract :
The ultimate benefits derived from the utilization of vision systems in factory automation applications are discussed. Examples of rubber and plastics manufacturing processes enhanced by the use of machine vision are given. It is also argued that the justification for machine vision has undergone three evolutionary phases: (1) justification based on labor-savings, (2) justification based on quality improvements alone, and (3) justification based on manufacturing yield and quality improvements. The author concludes customers will justify Machine Vision Technology based on greater manufacturing yield, along with improved quality or labor-savings.<>
Keywords :
computer vision; manufacturing computer control; plastics industry; rubber industry; factory automation applications; labor-savings; machine vision; plastics manufacturing; quality; quality improvements; rubber manufacturing; Control systems; Costs; Humans; Inspection; Machine vision; Manufacturing; Process control; Production systems; Programmable control; Quality assurance;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Engineering Problems in the Rubber and Plastics Industries, 1992., IEEE Conference Record of 1992 Forty-Fourth Annual Conference of
Conference_Location :
Akron, OH, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0543-4
DOI :
10.1109/RAPCON.1992.167496
