Most of the interesting developments for the past several years have been in software. But not in the MES area that I began my software career working with. The companions to software have been security and artificial intelligence (AI). The AI component assumes many forms. In today’s news, we have AI assisting visual inspection (in a way a quite old application updated with new developments) integrating with MES. The companies involved are Cybord and Siemens.
Cybord, a leading provider of advanced visual-AI electronic component analytics, and Siemens Digital Industries Software have signed a new OEM agreement to integrate Cybord’s cutting-edge AI technology with Siemens’ Opcenter software for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The collaboration expands a previous OEM agreement and enables Siemens to offer Cybord’s powerful AI solutions to Opcenter customers and Siemens’ factories globally.
The integration of Cybord’s visual AI platform with Siemens’ Opcenter empowers manufacturers to enhance quality control of their Surface Mount Technology (SMT) processes. The solution will provide real-time detection of defective components, help build component repositories, and integrate visually verified traceability across the supply chain. Customers will be able to streamline their operations without the need for additional dashboards as the solution is fully integrated into Opcenter MES. This integration also allows customers to take immediate action on product integrity issues, improving their ability to address problems on the fly and helping to ensure consistent product quality.
