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Article: Machine vision investment increases.(Focus Machine Vision)(finance)
- Article from:
- Control Engineering
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
- Author:
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The next 12 months will see larger investments in machine vision technologies that are easier to set up and use, lower in cost, and diverse in application.
These were among findings in an e-mail/Web survey of a group of Control Engineering subscribers, who had previously indicated they specify, recommend, and/or buy machine vision. The survey was conducted in January 2004 by Control Engineering and Reed Research Group--both part of Reed Business Information.
The analysis that follows is based on 172 responses. Among those who specify, recommend, or buy machine vision products, 74% do so for in-plant requirements, while 34% do this for OEM needs. That ...