The first large scale STEMMER IMAGING Vision Technology Forum in the UK, which took place on May 22nd at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix,
proved to be a success with around 350 participants.
The event was the latest in a series of Europe-wide Vision Technology Forums organised by STEMMER IMAGING and the European Imaging Academy. It featured over 40 technical presentations held in five parallel sessions covering a range of vision technologies, as well as hands-on workshops for 2D and 3D vision systems and a mini-trade show with over 30 exhibitors.
Mark Williamson, director, corporate market development at STEMMER IMAGING, said, “This proved to be a popular event and we have not only had positive feedback from many attendees but have even received some orders as a direct consequence. We believe that it is the largest event of its kind dedicated
to machine vision in the UK this year. Indeed some of the sessions on camera technology, illumination and optics were so heavily subscribed that they were run
for a second time later in the day. The hands-on workshops were also hugely popular.”
The mini-trade show attracted exhibitors from Europe, US and the Far East, and provided an opportunity for visitors to see the latest products and technologies for the first time in the UK. Visitors were also able to meet system integrators and gain contacts in the growing area of automation as well as networking with experts in the field of machine vision.
“By structuring the event to provide free refreshments and lunch in the main exhibition hall, we were able to maximise the time visitors had available for networking and looking at exhibits in between attending presentations,” concluded Williamson.
