Industrial machine vision requires more than individual cameras or software components. To create a reliable inspection system, cameras, optics, lighting, software, mechanics, interfaces and the manufacturing process must work together as one coordinated system.
OCTUM USA draws on OCTUM’s international network of selected technology and system partners. OCTUM GmbH is also actively involved in professional associations and industry networks covering industrial machine vision, machine building, packaging and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
As a system integrator, OCTUM evaluates available technologies based on the specific inspection application. The decisive factor is not a particular manufacturer, but which combination delivers reliable and traceable inspection results under actual manufacturing conditions.
Customers across the Americas benefit from a local point of contact in Charlotte combined with OCTUM’s international application, engineering and technology expertise.
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What Our Network Means for Customers
Technology Selection Based on the Inspection Application
Technology partnerships and industry memberships support professional knowledge sharing and provide insights into new products, methods, standards 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 machine building and the packaging industry
- professional exchange relating to pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory requirements
- coordinated integration of individual components into a complete inspection system
- local project coordination and support through OCTUM USA
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 into a Complete Inspection System
Our technology and system partners cover different areas of industrial machine vision and automation. OCTUM selects, combines, configures and integrates the appropriate components according to the inspection application and manufacturing environment.
Cognex
Cognex develops machine vision systems, vision software and industrial barcode readers for automated inspection, identification and measurement applications.
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 custom image-evaluation solutions for different inspection applications, camera systems and manufacturing environments.
FALCON Illumination
FALCON Illumination develops LED lighting solutions for industrial machine vision. Its portfolio includes different lighting geometries, wavelengths 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 applications.
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 application, 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 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 applications.
Memberships and Industry Networks
Knowledge Sharing Across Company Boundaries
Technologies, standards and manufacturing 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.
These memberships are maintained through OCTUM GmbH. The knowledge, contacts and technical insights gained through these networks support projects throughout the international OCTUM organization, including customers served by OCTUM USA.
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 equipment and automated manufacturing lines.
VDMA
VDMA is a major industry association for mechanical and plant engineering. Its Machine Vision division brings together companies from the industrial machine vision sector and supports knowledge sharing relating to markets, technologies, standards and industry developments.
Membership connects OCTUM with specialists from machine building, automation and machine vision and enables participation 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 D/A/CH network supports professional exchange on GMP-oriented manufacturing, GAMP, Pharma 4.0, automation and other topics relating to pharmaceutical engineering and quality assurance.
Insights from this exchange can also support machine vision projects for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers across the Americas.
Partnerships Do Not Replace Application-Specific Evaluation
The Inspection Application Determines the System Concept
No single manufacturer or technology is equally suitable for every inspection application. Product surfaces, defect characteristics, production speed, available installation space, product handling and the existing machine environment all influence the technical selection.
OCTUM therefore begins by examining the specific application. For demanding inspection tasks, real known-good and known-defective samples can be evaluated as part of a feasibility study or proof of concept.
Cameras, optics, lighting, evaluation methods and other system components are selected only after this assessment. This creates a technically sound basis for the system concept and its integration into the manufacturing process.
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 manufacturing 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, standards and regulatory topics.
Does OCTUM USA remain the point of contact for the complete inspection system?
Yes. OCTUM USA provides customers across the Americas with a local point of contact for technical coordination and support. OCTUM’s teams coordinate the project-specific design and integration of the inspection system. The scope of services, interfaces and responsibilities is clearly defined for each project.
Developing the Right Inspection Solution Together
Would you like to automate an inspection application, integrate machine vision into new manufacturing equipment or expand an existing inspection system?
Tell us about your product, the relevant inspection characteristics and the conditions in your manufacturing environment. OCTUM will assess which technologies and components are suitable for your application and whether a feasibility study or proof of concept is recommended.
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