Industrial machine vision requires more than individual cameras or software components. To create a reliable inspection system, the camera, optics, lighting, software, mechanics, interfaces and production process must work together as a coordinated system.
OCTUM therefore works with selected technology and system partners. We are also actively involved in professional associations and industry networks covering industrial machine vision, mechanical engineering, packaging technology and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
As a system integrator, OCTUM evaluates available technologies based on the specific application. The decisive factor is not a particular manufacturer, but which combination delivers reliable and traceable inspection results under the actual production conditions.
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What Our Network Means for Customers
Technology Selection Based on the Inspection Task
Technology partnerships and industry memberships support professional knowledge sharing and provide insights into new products, methods and industry requirements.
Customers benefit in particular from:
- access to different technologies for image acquisition and evaluation
- application-specific selection of cameras, optics and lighting
- experience with established machine vision platforms
- collaboration with component manufacturers and automation partners
- insights into technological developments and market trends
- connections within mechanical engineering and the packaging industry
- professional exchange relating to pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory requirements
- coordinated integration of components into a complete inspection system
The specific system configuration is determined individually for each project. A partnership therefore does not automatically mean that products from a particular manufacturer will be used.
Technology and System Partners
Combining Components to Create a Functional Complete System
Our technology and system partners cover different areas of industrial machine vision and automation. OCTUM selects, combines, configures and integrates the appropriate components.
Cognex
Cognex develops machine vision systems, vision software and industrial barcode readers for automated inspection, identification and measurement tasks.
OCTUM has been a Cognex system integrator since 1999. Depending on the application, Cognex technologies can be used for traditional machine vision, code reading and identification, OCR, 2D and 3D inspection as well as AI-assisted evaluation methods.
MVTec Software
MVTec develops software for industrial machine vision. Its portfolio includes HALCON, a comprehensive development environment for 2D, 3D and deep-learning applications, as well as MERLIC for the graphical creation of machine vision applications.
These software technologies support the development of customized image evaluation solutions for different inspection tasks, camera systems and production environments.
FALCON Illumination
FALCON Illumination develops LED lighting solutions for industrial machine vision. Its portfolio includes different lighting geometries, light colors and sizes for applications such as surface inspection, dimensional inspection, position detection and code verification.
Appropriate lighting is essential for stable, high-contrast image acquisition. OCTUM adapts the lighting geometry, wavelength, intensity and installation conditions to the product and inspection characteristic.
Opto Engineering
Opto Engineering develops optics and lighting components for machine vision applications. One area of specialization is telecentric lenses for precise measurement and inspection tasks.
Telecentric optics can reduce perspective-related imaging errors and enable reproducible measurements when components are positioned differently within a defined range. The appropriate optics are selected based on the field of view, resolution, working distance and available installation space.
LUCID Vision Labs
LUCID Vision Labs develops industrial cameras for machine vision. Its portfolio includes cameras with different sensors, resolutions, housing sizes and GigE Vision interfaces.
Different camera models can be used depending on the inspection task, production speed and system architecture. OCTUM considers factors such as resolution, frame rate, data transmission, protection rating, available installation space and interfaces.
Pharmabotix
Pharmabotix develops robotic automation solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries – from feasibility and engineering studies through to turnkey implementation.
The partnership combines pharmaceutical automation, product handling and robotics with industrial machine vision. This allows automated processes to be supplemented with visual inspection, identification and control tasks.
Memberships and Industry Networks
Knowledge Sharing Across Company Boundaries
Technologies and requirements are continually evolving. Memberships in professional associations and industry networks enable knowledge sharing with machine builders, component manufacturers, production companies, research institutions and other specialists.
Packaging Valley Germany e. V.
Packaging Valley connects manufacturers of packaging machinery and equipment with providers of software, automation, component development and industrial services.
As a member, OCTUM contributes its expertise in industrial machine vision and AOI to the network. This exchange supports collaboration on inspection applications in packaging machines and automated production lines.
VDMA
VDMA is a major network for the mechanical and plant engineering industry. Its Machine Vision division brings together companies from the industrial machine vision sector and supports the exchange of knowledge relating to markets, technologies, standards and industry topics.
Membership connects OCTUM with specialists from mechanical engineering, automation and machine vision and enables the company to participate in industry-wide knowledge and experience sharing.
ISPE D/A/CH
ISPE – the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering – connects professionals throughout the pharmaceutical value chain. Its topics include pharmaceutical manufacturing, innovative production technologies, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Membership in the German-speaking ISPE network supports professional exchange on GMP-oriented manufacturing, GAMP, Pharma 4.0, automation and other topics relating to pharmaceutical engineering and quality assurance.
Partnerships Do Not Replace Application-Specific Evaluation
The Inspection Task Determines the System Concept
No single manufacturer or technology is equally suitable for every inspection task. The product surface, defect characteristics, cycle time, available installation space, product handling and existing machine environment all influence the technical selection.
OCTUM therefore begins by examining the specific application. For demanding tasks, real known-good and known-defective samples can be evaluated as part of a feasibility study. The camera, optics, lighting, evaluation methods and other system components are selected only after this assessment.
Can Customers Specify Particular Manufacturers or Components?
Customer specifications concerning manufacturers or components can be considered during system planning. OCTUM assesses whether the requested components are technically suitable for the application, system architecture and production environment.
What Is the Difference Between a Technology Partner and Membership in an Industry Association?
Technology and system partners provide products or complementary technical expertise for specific solutions. Professional associations and industry networks primarily support knowledge sharing, collaboration and engagement with market, technology and regulatory topics.
Developing the Right Inspection Solution Together
Would you like to automate an inspection task, integrate machine vision into a machine or expand an existing system?
Tell us about your product, the relevant inspection characteristics and the conditions in your production environment. OCTUM will assess which technologies and components are suitable for your application and whether a feasibility study is recommended.
