When discussing the proper steps for machine vision integration, famous words by Benjamin Franklin ring true – “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” With a machine vision market that is fraught with cheap, unreliable camera inspection solutions, it’s crucial to understand the steps that a trustworthy vision integrator takes to provide you with […]

What are automated vision systems? What capabilities do they have and should you consider investing in one? Automated vision systems, also known as machine vision systems, provide image-based inspection for a variety of industrial and manufacturing applications. A smart camera that has been calibrated to perform specific inspections automatically examines products as they flow down […]

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re already familiar with the benefits of machine vision systems to the manufacturing and packaging industries. When properly designed, automated vision inspection systems allow for higher speeds of inspection, greater inspection efficiency and more accurate pass/fail rates. The important phrase to note here is “properly designed.” Plenty of […]

As a manufacturer in industries such as medical, pharmaceutical, automotive or consumer goods, have you ever experienced common issues like typographical errors, incorrect date codes, misprints and other print related defects? Flaws such as these diminish the reputation of a brand, and inhibit the ability to achieve traceability and package compliance. In addition, these flaws […]

Is your high speed production line running faster than what your QA system can keep up with? Production rate is an important factor when it comes to meeting customer demand, but what good is volume if the quality is lacking? What happens when your customers realize they purchased a faulty product? No one wants upset […]

Are you interested in a machine vision system to help with quality control at your manufacturing plant? Chances are we have engineered systems similar to your upcoming project. Below you will find the second part of “What’s Happening in EPIC’s Vision System Lab,” which highlights vision applications we are currently working with. If you missed the […]

Planning a vision project? Wondering if EPIC has experience similar to your application? From wrinkled label feasibility testing to sub-millimeter defect inspection, our engineers are always testing or engineering an array of vision applications. Read on to see highlights of what is happening in our industrial machine vision lab… Wrinkled Label Inspection Feasibility Testing Our […]

When you have a vision application, how should that first conversation “go” with a machine vision engineer? You might ask yourself similar questions before going on a first date? What do I need to bring? What will we talk about? How much is dinner going to be? When calling EPIC for the first time there […]

EPIC’s machine vision engineer, Chris Walker, worked with Vision Systems Design Magazine on an article featured in their technology trends section for their November 2015 issue. The article was based around a high speed bottling line project that EPIC Systems recently completed for a major soft drink producer. The client was in need of a […]