Why we are a "one-man company
Currently, I am the only one registered in our company. I do most of the user support, FlexInspector development, and administrative work by myself. I have been getting a lot of help from our distributors for sales activities. So, why "a one-man company [...]"?
Who is the "customer" for the image manufacturer?
I RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN OLD TRADING COMPANY (COMPANY O'S DISTRIBUTOR) AFTER A LONG TIME. IT WAS A BUSINESS INQUIRY. "AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DELIVERED A SYSTEM USING COMPANY C'S IMAGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT TO A CUSTOMER. HOWEVER, HE LEFT ON A BUSINESS TRIP FOR ANOTHER MATTER WITHOUT SETTING UP THE SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER TO WHOM THE SYSTEM WAS DELIVERED [...].
If you don't try, you'll never know.
As those of you who have already installed or considered FlexInspector will know, this inspection method often produces completely different results from conventional image processing. The conventional methods are considered "difficult" to [...].
Supported by enthusiastic customers
Recently, I feel that the enthusiasm of the customers we receive inquiries from has gone up a notch. More and more of them are very enthusiastic in their "own" evaluations. I am learning a lot because of this. I think that the "voice of the field" is the most important thing for those who are in the field to [...].
I have a shiver...
The booth allocation for the International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment in December has been decided. This time, we will be an independent exhibitor (Mr. Ryowa moved to ELECTROTEST), and we will have only one booth, No. 107. And we will be two booths away from "Company C," the biggest and most powerful company in the industry.... Will it turn out to be a good thing or a bad thing? # Seminar [...].
Excerpt from "Inspection Technology" magazine
I HAVE FINISHED WRITING A MANUSCRIPT DUE AT THE END OF MARCH. I WROTE A PAPER ON THE THEME OF "NEW METHODS OF IMAGE PROCESSING INSPECTION," BUT I WAS TROUBLED BY THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) I COULD NOT WRITE A DIFFICULT-LOOKING CONTENT BECAUSE THERE IS NO GRAND LOGIC IN FI ITSELF. 2) WHEN I STARTED WRITING "FEATURES," THERE WERE MANY [... 2) WHEN I STARTED WRITING "FEATURES," THERE WERE MANY [...].
What determines the cost of an "imaging test."
In masa's comment the other day, >I have conducted tests at various companies using the same defect sample, >and I have found again that the high price is not proportional to the detection capability. We have received the following. Sys in #FI [...].
General-purpose visual inspection machine concept
FlexInspector has succeeded in achieving versatility in visual inspection that is independent of the object, which is conventionally referred to as "one-product cuisine". In fact, FlexInspector is used "as standard" in a variety of fields, from precision parts to 3D molded products, printed letters, etc. [...].
For the development of the industry
WHEN I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE FROM AN INDUSTRY NEWSPAPER ONCE, I HEARD HIM SAY THAT WE NEED TO FOSTER SI (SYSTEM INTEGRATORS) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY. I AGREE WITH HIM. HOWEVER, I DON'T THINK THE ENVIRONMENT IS CONDUCIVE TO FOSTERING SI. IF THINGS CONTINUE AS THEY ARE [...].
Request to Lighting Manufacturers
Then there are the lighting manufacturers. With the variety of evaluation requests we receive from FlexInspector, our work is becoming primarily "lighting selection". Many manufacturers are competing to offer the best selection, but there are "really" very few lights that are actually useful. The reason [...].