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The Planar P150 measurement system with OS SS AOI. supply chain disruptions etc.— there is also tremendous opportunity. The push for smarter manufacturing, re-shoring of supply chains and the growing focus on quality assurance are driving demand for advanced inspection solutions.
Companies are increasingly investing in automation and precision, which is exactly where our strengths lie. Our range of products help our customers to find practical, shop floorfriendly solutions to the challenges that they face streamlining their inspection processes.
ISMR: What is your strategic focus / vision over the next few years? Do you project any growth in turnover for this year, compared to last year?
product range has now expanded to include 3D inspection machines.
In recent years, the company has also earned other prestigious awards including‘ Exporter of the Year( Northern Ireland)’ at the 2023 Federation of Small Business( FSB) Awards, the‘ Queen’ s Award for Enterprise: International Trade’ in 2021 and‘ FSB High Growth Business of the Year( Northern Ireland)’ in 2020.
Dr. Jan Antonis, founder and managing director of InspecVision Ltd, outlined his strategic and technical vision, as well as the company’ s latest new innovations, to ISMR.
Strategically, we’ re expanding our product lines, entering new regions and forming strategic alliances with OEMs and automation integrators
ISMR: What are your views on the current global business climate / markets for sheetmetal professionals?
JA: The market is dynamic, and while there are headwinds— geopolitical shifts,
JA: With current global issues, such as tariffs and geopolitics, it is difficult to make an exact prediction. Our vision is to become the global leader in fully automated, camera-based inspection systems for sheet metal production.
Strategically, we’ re expanding our product lines, entering new regions and forming strategic alliances with OEMs and automation integrators. InspecVision will continue to focus on its core strengths, pushing the boundaries of innovative inspection solutions for the sheetmetal industry.
ISMR: Which trends do you see developing in global sheet metal / inspection markets?
JA: Smart factories, digital twins and AI-driven quality assurance are defining the future. Customers want integrated, real-time inspection systems that can close the loop in production. There’ s also a shift toward zero-defect manufacturing and a strong emphasis on traceability and compliance, all of which require robust, automated inspection solutions.
The new GAV system employs AI and AR technologies.
GAV’ s missing feature detection.
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