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Press Release15 November 2023Digital IndustriesNuremberg
Integrating machine vision into factory automation: Basler and MVTec join Siemens open ecosystem
Dr. Olaf Munkelt, MVTec (left), Rainer Brehm, Siemens (middle), and Dr. Dietmar Ley, Basler (right) announced the partnerships at SPS trade show in Nuremberg.
Machine vision technology
significantly improves quality control in production, making it less error
prone, time consuming, and costly. Integrating cameras into automation
currently is a cumbersome process, requiring a high level of specific expertise
to match compatible components. It is expensive and is often implemented on
standalone “islands” (e.g. dedicated industrial PCs). Combining Siemens’
expertise in industrial automation and digitalization with the offerings of
machine vision experts Basler and MVTec reduces complexity for customers, and lowers
the barrier significantly, enabling customers to easily integrate machine
vision solutions into their machines and systems.
“Together with our new
partners in the open Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem, we’re integrating machine
vision into automation. This helps with many tasks, for example when it comes
to difficult quality control or to reduce errors and thus defects in industrial
production, or to react to the shortage of skilled workers. In doing so, we are
taking an important step towards an adaptable, sustainable production and
increasingly autonomous production processes,” says Rainer Brehm, CEO Factory
Automation at Siemens.
Standardizing visual inspection infrastructure with Basler
Basler AG is a leading full-line
provider of advanced computer vision products such as cameras, lenses, and
lighting. Siemens and Basler have agreed on an interface that makes it possible
to use the Basler hardware portfolio throughout the Siemens automation
portfolio and eliminates the typical challenges and errors that arise when
connecting a camera to the automation system. The first product launch to address
this is the “Basler Vision Connector” app. The app makes it easier to connect
the Basler camera portfolio to Siemens Industrial Edge. The same interface used
for the Edge app will also be used for a forthcoming S7-1500 technology module,
which will allow Basler cameras to connect directly to the Simatic S7-1500 system
on a broader scale, thus supporting conventional as well as AI-based machine
vision applications. This newly defined standardized infrastructure for visual
inspection offers an end-to-end solution for customers who already have an AI
model but are not yet able to use it in an industrial environment. Dr. Dietmar
Ley, CEO of Basler AG: "Our collaboration will enable us to offer customers
pre-tested application scenarios and aligned product portfolio options to
choose from, as well as to develop solutions that can help them significantly
reduce their time-to-market."
End-to-end anomaly detection for visual inspection with MVTec
MVTec Software GmbH is a
leading manufacturer of hardware-independent software for machine vision. The
company is bringing the first application for surface inspection and optical
quality control to Siemens Industrial Edge. The app called “Anomaly Detection
for Visual Inspection” helps customers use AI to detect both structural and
logical defects on objects and thus improve the quality of components. It is
easy to learn, test, and use because it does not require programming or an in-depth
knowledge of machine vision. By using the app, customers do not need third-party-stand-alone
solutions. “By combining the Siemens Industrial Edge Ecosystem and MVTec’s machine
vision expertise, customers can easily leverage the power of AI-driven software
apps for visual inspection,” says Dr. Olaf Munkelt, Managing Director of MVTec.
For more information on Industrial Edge please see:
https://www.siemens.com/industrial-edge
https://www.siemens.com/industrial-edge
For more information on the TM NPU please see:
https://www.siemens.com/TM-NPU
https://www.siemens.com/TM-NPU
For more information on Siemens at SPS 2023 please see:
https://press.siemens.com/global/de/feature/siemens-sps-nuernberg-2023
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Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 72,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company employed around 311,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company employed around 311,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.