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(2003), "Machine vision partnership for automotive industry", Sensor Review, Vol. 23 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2003.08723aab.007
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Machine vision partnership for automotive industry
Machine vision partnership for automotive industry
Keywords: Machine vision, Automotive industry
ALPHR Technology, a leading system Integrator to the European automotive industry has announced a new partnership with Cognex, a leading supplier of machine vision systems.
Under this new partnership, automotive companies and their tier one and two suppliers can now go to one company for a complete turnkey vision solution offering product handling, reject mechanism, vision system configuration, PLC work and IT integration into a factory network. The vision systems from Cognex are proven time and time again to be the most robust and reliable with over 150,000 shipped worldwide. This combined with ALPHR Technology’s excellent machine building capabilities will make them the obvious choice for automotive inspection and test equipment.
“The advantage of a very close partner relationship is the total commitment of all parties to resolving any issues which arise, whether it be technical, commercial or customer related,” said Phil Rogers, Director at ALPHR Technology. “The sharing of resources and expertise to provide total solutions that meet our customers’ needs is an ongoing and continuous process. Cognex continues to increase the range of vision products for ALPHR Technology to integrate and this will naturally increase our own market share in our core automotive sector.”
ALPHR Technology, specialists in system design and integration that incorporate machine vision and mechanical handling systems, is to become the first Cognex Partner System Integrator in the UK. The Partner System Integrator programme aims to provide a complete vision integration solution by offering customers greater support from an experienced local team with a range of in-house facilities and expertise. “We see the Partner System Integrator programme as a big step towards improving service to our existing and potential customers. Through closer links with regional sales and support staff who offer a vast array of in-house facilities and expertise, we will be better equipped to support the UK’s increasing need for machine vision sensors” said Colin Graves, Managing Director, Cognex UK.
Technical contact: Colin Graves, Cognex UK, Units 7-9, First Quarter, Blenheim Road, Epsom, KT19 9QN, UK. Tel: 0800 0180018; Fax: 01372 754 150; E-mail: cgraves@cognex.com