Machine Vision May Have a Storied Past, but It Is Giving Supply Chain Organizations Hope for a Better Future

Machine vision used to be a necessary evil, but now it's a rocking' space, says my colleague Jim Witherspoon who has been in the industrial automation space for 20+ years. That's why I launched a new "Industrial Automation Insider" Your Edge Podcast series today and invited Jim to be my first guest.

What you see happening with machine vision and other automation technologies today is just the start of what's to come. We're at the tip of the iceberg in terms of potential returns for industrial automation investments. The technology's intelligence and strengths are growing by the minute, and there are numerous applications within factories, warehouses, distribution centers and other supply chain environments that we've yet to fully scale. Who knows what other creative use cases may emerge in the coming months as we more closely assess operational needs, especially given Zebra's intent to acquire Matrox Imaging. All I do know is that we have the potential to bring to market some of the most innovative industrial automation solutions of the last 50+ years.

So, I encourage you to listen to what Jim has to say about the state of industrial automation today. He explains what "machine vision" means in modern terms, especially as "help wanted" signs appear in windows around the world, and why you should pay more attention to what's happening in artificial intelligence, computer vision, 3D and deep learning. I also give a download on what happened at MODEX 2022 and challenge you to rethink how you're approaching "technology as a solution."

Tune into our 25-minute conversation now: