Basler, Siemens Integrate Vision into Factory Automation

Basler AG has entered into a partnership with factory automation solutions provider Siemens for the integration of its machine vision technology into Siemens’ automation systems. The integration, Basler said, will enable OEMs, system integrators, machine builders, and professional end users to integrate machine and computer vision as well as learning algorithms into existing automation systems to enhance productivity.

Basler AG CEO Dietmar Ley and Rainer Brehm, CEO of Siemens’ factory automation. Courtesy of Basler AG.

The collaboration’s first effort, the Basler Vision Connector, is an app that allows Basler's vision components to be integrated into Siemens’ Industrial Edge and SIMATIC TIA ecosystems. Further plans include offering Basler’s pylon SDK on Siemens automation devices and aligning customer support between the two companies.