Practical guides to inspection and machine data
Plain answers to the questions that come up in every inspection and OEE project, from engineers who build these systems.
What is fail-closed inspection, and why does it matter?
An inspection system is judged on what it sees. It should be judged just as much on what it does when it cannot see.
Read the guideRule-based or AI inspection: which one, when?
Classical tools are fast and easy to explain. AI handles parts that vary too much for fixed rules. Most good stations use both.
Read the guideHow to choose cameras and lighting for an inspection station
Lighting and mounting decide more than the software does. Start from the smallest defect you need to catch and work back.
Read the guideOEE from PLC signals: what you need and what to watch out for
Automatic OEE is only as good as the signals and rules behind it. Here is what to read from the machine and the traps to avoid.
Read the guideRunning a vision pilot: what a good one looks like
A pilot is not a demo. It is a short, honest test that ends in a decision you can defend, made with evidence from your own line.
Read the guideHave a question we have not answered?
Tell us about your station. We reply with an honest view, even if the answer is that Gorad is not the right fit.