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Application areas for machine vision software

Machine vision is a key technology in modern industrial automation. MVTec software is used in tens of thousands of applications worldwide to improve quality, automate processes, and support advanced workflows in Industry 4.0. In this section, you can explore how MVTec HALCON and MERLIC are applied across different use cases, industries, and real customer projects.

Our Software Enables Numerous Applications

Machine vision solves a wide range of technical tasks in production environments. Here you will find examples of how MVTec software supports tasks such as identification, measurement, object recognition, 3D matching, and quality control.

Identification

Identification of products, components and packaging in many industries.

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Measuring

Precise 1D, 2D, and 3D measuring tasks for automated production, quality assurance, and process control.

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Object Recognition

Classification, counting, completeness checks, or routing in automated workflows.

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3D Matching

Highly accurate 3D matching and position recognition for automated production workflows.

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Quality Inspection

Fast, objective and reproducible inspection quality, even at high throughput.

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Many industries benefit from machine vision

As a multipurpose technology, machine vision is not just limited to individual industries. Especially in modern production scenarios of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT aka Industry 4.0), almost every company can benefit from machine vision for cost reduction and optimization of processes.

Agriculture

Machine vision enables automated monitoring, selective harvesting, and smart farming workflows that increase efficiency and sustainability.

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Automotive & Robotics

Advanced 2D/3D vision, calibration, and pose estimation support flexible automation, precise robot guidance, and high-quality manufacturing.

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Electric Components & Solar

High-resolution inspection and precision metrology support defect detection, alignment, and high-throughput production of electronic and photovoltaic components.

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Food & Beverage

Machine vision enables fast, reliable inspection for quality, completeness, labeling, sorting, and high-speed packaging workflows.

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Semiconductors

Machine vision enables high-precision inspection, alignment, and measurement across wafer processing, lithography, packaging, and final test.

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More Industries

Discover how machine vision enhances efficiency and reduces costs across industries, from agriculture to pharmaceuticals.

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APPLICATIONS IN PRACTICE

Our Success Stories

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3D vision enables robots to “see” in the carpentry industry
As in many industrial areas, automation is advancing in furniture production as well. One example of this is MAB Möbel AG from Switzerland: with the support of HOMAG Bohrsysteme GmbH and MVTec Software GmbH, this furniture manufacturer automated the…
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HALCON
Machinery
Robotics
3D Vision
OCR
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Warehouse where cheese wheels age during the ripening process
Revolutionizing Cheese Production with AI and Machine Vision
The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI is enabling automation of processes that were previously impossible…
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HALCON
Food & Beverage
Robotics
Anomaly Detection
Deep Learning
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Dynamic OCR inspection with HALCON ensures maximum product quality
In the pharmaceutical industry, strict compliance regulations require medical product packaging to be correctly labeled before delivery. To meet these requirements, the Chinese company Shenzhen Jiangrun Xuneng Technology has developed a powerful mach…
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HALCON
Medical Supplies & Pharmaceutical
Bar Code & 2D Code Reading
OCR
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Automatisierte Transport- und Inspektionsstation für pharmazeutische Ampullen mit Machine-Vision-System von Aspen.
AI-powered machine vision automates quality inspection in the pharmaceutical industry
The pharmaceutical company Aspen is improving the quality inspection of filled ampoules with the MVTec HALCON machine vision software and the consulting and technical support services provided by MVTec. With deep learning methods, the company has sig…
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HALCON
Medical Supplies & Pharmaceutical
Blob Analysis
Deep Learning
Matching
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Workflow der Produktion zylindrischer Lithium-Ionen-Batterien mit verteilten Sensorsystemen und zentraler Deep-Learning-Auswertung mit MVTec HALCON.
MVTec HALCON’s deep learning helps Panasonic Energy to propel automotive battery production
Panasonic Energy manufactures automotive batteries, for which demand is increasing worldwide, at multiple sites in Japan and North America. The company recently implemented MVTec HALCON’s deep learning technologies on a large scale at its Kansas plan…
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HALCON
Battery Production
Automotive
Deep Learning
Inspection
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Advancing machine vision education at Reutlingen University
At Reutlingen University, Professor Arnd Buschhaus has been integrating MVTec HALCON into the teaching curriculum since 2018. HALCON is used extensively in courses related to robotics and machine vision, providing students with practical experience i…
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Education, Research & Science
3D Vision
Blob Analysis
Classification
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Robotic welding cell inspecting car body weld seams using machine vision.
Machine vision optimizes quality inspection in automotive production
Consistently high quality is an absolute must in automotive production. To ensure that welded connections in body shells meet these standards, DGH has developed an application that automatically inspects them and identifies anomalies. The MVTec HALCO…
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HALCON
Automotive
Anomaly Detection
Deep Learning
Inspection
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High-speed battery inspection using machine vision.
Machine Vision automates and optimizes battery inspection
A variety of defects can occur during battery production. Averna has developed a method for the automated inspection of batteries that reliably detects all conceivable defects. Here, the machine vision software MVTec HALCON plays a key role.
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HALCON
Battery Production
Blob Analysis
Inspection
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Automated robot cell handling vaccine vials with machine vision.
Machine Vision automates vaccine production
A global company needed to quickly ramp up vaccine production. Goldfuß engineering GmbH and SIMON IBV GmbH developed a robot-based solution for loading and unloading trolleys with the vaccine vials. The machine vision software HALCON ensures the seam…
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HALCON
Robotics
Medical Supplies & Pharmaceutical
3D Vision
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Micromechanical part measured with machine vision for high-precision inspection.
Machine vision improves the measuring process of precision and micro components
The precise inspection of very small precision components, for example in watchmaking, is a challenge. Petitpierre, the Swiss specialist for high-precision technology, has developed sophisticated applications with which micromechanical components can…
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HALCON
Matching
Measuring
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Industrial robots performing laser welding on battery cells guided by machine vision.
Machine vision accelerates battery production
High speed, precision, and reliability: These are the determining factors for battery production. To meet the rapidly growing demand for batteries, companies are developing increasingly efficient production processes. Laserax has developed a new syst…
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HALCON
Battery Production
3D Calibration
Calibration
Matching
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Robotic manufacturing cell assembling satellite panels with optical solar reflectors using machine vision.
Seeing robots process large work area with high precision
The automation specialist AKEOPLUS has developed an innovative robotic cell for the production of satellite panels at the global space manufacturer Thales Alenia Space. The special feature: robots place the components with high absolute accuracy to a…
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HALCON
Robotics
3D Vision
Matching
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Students and researchers using a robot with machine vision in a university lab to demonstrate the impact of MVTec HALCON on education and research.
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
At Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Professor Christian Zirkelbach is teaching robotics and machine vision at Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences and Humanities. He has integrated advanced machine vision tools int…
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HALCON
Robotics
Education, Research & Science
3D Vision
Deep Learning
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Aluminum bottles on a production line identified by OCR using machine vision for automated quality control.
Empty bottle? Not with Deep OCR
To identify products quickly and reliably, even in difficult circumstances, machine vision has proven its worth. The company Visione Artificiale also relies on machine vision for its system to trace aluminum bottles during production. Within this sys…
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HALCON
Food & Beverage
OCR
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Operating personnel using the PackCheck machine vision solution for quality control in food packaging production.
Machine vision for every taste
The Dutch company PackCheck BV ensures packaging quality in the food industry with a modular solution. Part of the solution is the machine vision software HALCON from MVTec Software GmbH. This enables the company to increase the efficiency of packagi…
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HALCON
Food & Beverage
Bar Code & 2D Code Reading
Blob Analysis
Matching
OCR
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Hand-eye calibration enabling precise alignment between camera and robot for accurate gripping of accessory bags.
Perfectly positioned plastic bags – with classic machine vision and deep learning
Consistently automated pick-and-place activities require the reliable gripping of differently shaped and translucent objects. TEKVISA has implemented a sophisticated application that enables reliable gripping even with complex surfaces with the help…
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HALCON
Robotics
Deep Learning
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Fully automated packaging inspection system using machine vision for inline quality control in food packaging.
Deep learning detects defects in the food industry
Automation specialist INNDEO has developed a sophisticated automation solution for quality control in the packaging industry. Thanks to machine vision and deep learning technologies, high speeds and defect detection rates are no longer a problem.
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HALCON
Food & Beverage
Deep Learning
OCR
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Bottle caps inspected by machine vision to verify print quality in beverage production.
Beverage industry: HALCON reliably checks bottle cap imprints
Machine vision offers enormous advantages for quality control applications. High accuracy and speed as well as high flexibility and availability are important for practical use. K&S Anlagenbau GmbH has implemented such an application for the beverage…
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HALCON
Food & Beverage
Blob Analysis
Calibration
Matching
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Robots and machine vision software interact perfectly
The Spanish robotics specialist Tekniker has developed a solution that allows chaotically lying parts to be automatically gripped and placed in an orderly manner. The integrated machine vision software MVTec HALCON uses 3D vision technologies to ensu…
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HALCON
Robotics
Automotive
3D Vision
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Inspection setup for electrical connections using deep learning–based machine vision to detect defects.
An eye on everything with deep learning
Bosch Car Multimédia in Portugal specializes in the development and manufacture of electronic components for vehicle safety and dynamics, driver assistance, automated driving and car multimedia. The company uses the machine vision software MERLIC fro…
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MERLIC
Automotive
Electric Components
Deep Learning
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Vehicle passing a roadside machine vision system that inspects tires automatically for roadworthiness.
Tire profile determined with Deep Learning
The West Nippon Expressway Engineering Shikoku Company Limited ensures safe road traffic in Japan’s winter: With the machine vision software MVTec HALCON, the company automates the inspection of tires in ongoing traffic. Thanks to deep learning techn…
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HALCON
Security & Surveillance
Deep Learning
Inspection
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Autonomous Formula Student vehicle driving on a test track using machine vision for environment perception.
UPC ecoRacing – The award-winning Formula Student team
An award-winning student team of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) designs, builds, and races autonomous electric vehicles. Numerous different fields, like industrial or aerospace engineering, design, or mathematics contribute to reach on…
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HALCON
Education, Research & Science
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Robot depalletizing cartons layer by layer using machine vision in a logistics environment.
Machine vision automates order picking in intralogistics
The company Cretec Cybernetics implemented a robot-based depalletizing solution in order picking using the MVTec HALCON machine vision software. The application is able to recognize stacked boxes on pallets and depalletize them accordingly.
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HALCON
Robotics
Packaging & Logistics
3D Vision
Object Detection
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Body Positioning System using MVTec HALCON to determine the 3D position of car bodies with millimeter precision in a welding shop.
Everything at a glance from the cloud: Smart Factory in the automotive industry
DataVision and MVTec have developed a machine learning platform combining a cloud solution with machine vision to increase efficiency in development and production. The basis of the platform is an application that SICK AG has successfully implemented…
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HALCON
Automotive
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Intelligent Image Recognition for Automotive Logistics
An intelligent, database-based image recognition system supports order picking in automotive logistics. It shows staff the correct component, uses cameras to verify that packaging is ready for shipment, and enables seamless documentation. The solutio…
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HALCON
Automotive
Packaging & Logistics
Object Detection
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