Insights & Innovation
Expert perspectives on AI-powered quality control, manufacturing trends, and production optimization.
Why your AI visual inspection doesn’t need a EUR 500 light (and what actually works)
The machine vision industry sells EUR 500+ lights. Most production lines need an EUR 80 ring light or a side spotlight. Here is what actually works on a real shopfloor.
Using AI-based quality inspection for ceramic tiles to catch tricky visual defects
How machine vision systems can detect visual and surface defects for ceramics, including pinholes, blistering, crawling, and crazing
Using AI to catch visual defects in plastic injection molding
How AI quality control reduces operational cost and risks for plastic injection molding in manufacturing
Using AI quality control for visual defects in PVC window profiles
How machine vision systems catch visual defects such as extrusion and lamination problems for PVC window profiles in manufacturing
Which iPhone should I use with Enao?
Enao works on any iPhone, but the model you choose matters. Here's what to pick for production use, USB-C setups, and advanced inspections.
How manufacturers can update procurement and budgeting to adopt AI solutions
Why one-time depreciation (CapEx) is outdated for manufacturing in the era of AI as an operational expenditure
How End-of-Line (EOL) quality control uses AI
Smart ways to upgrade your last line of defence with AI-assisted quality control before your products ship
Why most AI-based visual inspections fail at setup, and how you can fix it
Lessons from 100+ in half a year — and the complaints we heard about other vision systems
The best AI machine vision systems for manufacturing quality control in 2026
An overview of the unique features AI-based quality control companies offer and what teams they’re useful for