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Basler, MVTec Join Siemens Open Ecosystem

NUREMBERG, Germany, Nov 16, 2023 – Two industry leaders in machine vision and industrial image processing are independently joining forces with Siemens. As a result of the new partnerships, customers will be able to integrate machine vision applications directly into their existing automation technology. By combining their respective strengths, portfolios, and experience, it will be possible to offer plug-and-play machine vision solutions – aligned portfolio of automation and machine vision components consisting of hardware and software.

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.”

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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

For more information on the TM NPU please see:
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

About Siemens Digital Industries

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.

About Siemens AG

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.

Nitin Patil
Nitin Patil
Editor and Director of Content, DailyCADCAM.com. Nitin completed his Master's in Mass Communication & Journalism and having 13 years of work experience as an editor, content writer with renowned international technical magazines and media companies. He is associated with CAD,CAM industry since 2008.
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