Podcast: Interview with Steve Kinney

Steve Kinney, Director of Training, Compliance, and  Technical Solutions for Smart Vision Lights, shares tips and insights into machine vision lighting and the machine vision and imaging industry.
Aug. 12, 2025

This episode of Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast features a conversation with Steve Kinney, Director of Training, Compliance and Technical Solutions for Smart Vision Lights(Norton Shores, MI, USA)a company that specializes in design and manufacture of LED lighting solutions for machine vision or automation camera solutions, about machine vision lighting.

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Visions: A Machine Vision and Automation Solutions Podcast, is the podcast for engineers, designers, integrators, and end users who want to keep an informed eye on the imaging and machine vision industry. Every second and fourth Tuesday we will explore the latest in imaging trends, developments and solutions. Here you will find interesting, useful insights and observations from expert interviews, solo episodes, even the occasional panel discussion, all of which aim to expand your knowledge on imaging and machine vision. 

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About the Author

Jim Tatum

Senior Editor

VSD Senior Editor Jim Tatum has more than 25 years experience in print and digital journalism, covering business/industry/economic development issues, regional and local government/regulatory issues, and more. In 2019, he transitioned from newspapers to business media full time, joining VSD in 2023.

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