Cognex receives $1.8 million order from German paper manufacturer

April 1, 2005
APRIL 1--Cognex Corporation (Natick, MA; www.cognex.com) announced that the Felix Schoeller Group, a German manufacturer of high-end papers, will integrate the Cognex SmartView surface-inspection system at multiple manufacturing plants throughout Germany and Canada.

APRIL 1--Cognex Corporation (Natick, MA; www.cognex.com), supplier of machine-vision systems, announced that the Felix Schoeller Group, a German manufacturer of high-end papers, will integrate the Cognex SmartView surface-inspection system at multiple manufacturing plants throughout Germany and Canada. This multisystem order is valued in excess of $1.8 million, with all systems expected to be installed before the end of April.

Felix Schoeller has specialized in the manufacture of high-end photographic, digital imaging, and other specialty papers for more than 100 years. The company, which has a workforce of 2500, is a family-run business with seven locations in Germany, the USA, and Canada.

The SmartView systems will be used to automatically inspect paper for defects such as holes, creases, and stains while it is being manufactured. "SmartView finds defects early in the process, which helps manufacturers like Felix Schoeller to maximize their yields," said Markku Jaaskelainen, senior vice president and general manager of Cognex Surface Inspection Systems Division. "SmartView's robust, flexible and scalable platform makes it reliable and easy to use. For this reason many of our paper clients go on to purchase additional systems after they install the first one."

The SmartView system is a state-of-the-art surface-inspection system that is used to automatically detect, identify, and visualize defects in paper and other materials as they are being produced. SmartView can detect and classify defects smaller than a square millimeter in the most challenging applications at full production speeds, which enables manufacturers to both improve product quality and reduce scrap, resulting in increased profitability.

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