Strategic Focus: Augmenting Industrial Processes With Visual Inspection Technology

Published 15 June 2023 by Henry Kirkman & Malavika Tohani &
Operational Excellence Predictive Maintenance Real-Time Risk Management Strategic Focus

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Executive Summary

The rapid advancements in computer vision (CV) technology, driven by improved hardware, deep learning techniques and superior training models, have revolutionized industrial inspections, enhancing quality and safety standards. This report examines the current state of AI-based visual inspection technology, its applications and the trends shaping the industry’s future.

Table of contents

Leveraging computer vision for industrial excellence
Exploring the broad spectrum of visual inspection applications in industrial operations
Automated visual inspections leverage a variety of hardware
Major trends shaping the future of visual inspections

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Figure 1. Comparison of traditional and AI-based visual inspections

About the authors

Henry Kirkman

Industry Analyst
Henry is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. His current research agenda focuses on connected worker solutions, technologies for industrial asset maintenance, and the industrial applications of AI, including generative AI and computer vision. Prior to joining Verdantix, Henry completed a Masters degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Exeter.

Malavika Tohani

Research Director, Industrial Transformation
Malavika leads the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. The team’s current research focusses on digital technologies and services that enable industrial operations become safer, efficient and sustainable such as asset maintenance and performance, industrial AI and data management, connected workforce and field service management, process safety and industrial engineering, design and construction. Malavika has over 20 years’ experience in research and strategy consulting. Malavika previously worked at Frost & Sullivan, managing and delivering advisory projects for clients involving expansion, acquisition, benchmarking and product development strategies. Malavika holds a MSc in Economics from Madras School of Economics.

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