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Microscan Provides Expertise for Machine Vision Lighting Course

POSTED 04/04/2014

v>RENTON, WA — Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions, announces the instruction of an educational machine vision course and product demonstrations at The Vision Show. The Vision Show is organized by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) and is scheduled to take place April 15−17, 2014 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. In Booth 323, Microscan will actively demonstrate their wide range of products including the latest innovations in AutoVISION® machine vision software and hardware.

In addition to in-booth product demonstrations, Microscan course instructor Dr. Jonathan Ludlow will be instructing “Advanced Vision Lighting”, the 2nd tutorial in the AIA’s CVP program and part of its advanced certification track. It will take place at The Vision Conference from 8:00 to 10:00 AM on Monday, April 14. Dr. Ludlow will guide users in designing lighting for complex applications such as these, and cover topics including color, polarized light, strobing, and new developments in lighting control. In the course of the presentation, attendees will learn to improve lighting engineering skills by taking an analytical look at everyday images in movies, TV, and photo journalism.

Dr. Ludlow, Machine Vision Product Promoter, has instructed machine vision technology courses for AIA for multiple years and brings more than 20 years of expertise in machine vision technology. He has authored papers on the application of machine vision in semiconductor packaging and electronic assembly, holds several patents relating to inspection systems, and is a regular speaker at machine vision symposia.

About Microscan

Microscan is a global leader in technology for precision data acquisition and control solutions serving a wide range of automation and OEM applications. Founded in 1982, Microscan has a strong history of technology innovation that includes the invention of the first laser diode barcode scanner and the 2D symbology, Data Matrix. Today, Microscan remains a technology leader in automatic identification and machine vision with extensive solutions for ID tracking, traceability and inspection ranging from basic barcode reading up to complex machine vision inspection, identification, and measurement.

As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company recognized for quality leadership in the U.S., Microscan is known and trusted by customers worldwide as a provider of quality, high precision products. Microscan is a Spectris company.