// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM

Inspection

Inspection is the process of carefully examining a product, process, or system to ensure it meets specified requirements and quality standards. It often involves visual checks or using measurement tools.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Inspection is a systematic examination or measurement of a product, process, or service against specified requirements to determine conformity, often involving visual assessment, non-destructive testing, or metrological analysis to detect defects or deviations.

BACKGROUND

Fabric inspection, also known as fabric checking, is a systematic fabric evaluation in which defects are identified. Fabric inspection helps understand quality in terms of color, density, weight, printing, measurement, and other quality criteria prior to garment production. Fabric inspection takes place at various stages of manufacturing, including intermediate and final. "Perching" was another term for fabric inspection.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Check
  • Examination
  • Scrutiny
  • Quality Check
  • Verification
  • Review

USAGE NOTE

Critical inspections are often performed at various stages of production to catch defects early.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Inspection.

  • Cognex

    A global leader in machine vision systems, barcode readers, and industrial ID, providing automated inspection solutions for quality control and process automation in manufacturing.

  • Keyence

    Develops and manufactures a wide range of factory automation products, including advanced sensing, measurement, laser marking, and machine vision systems essential for high-precision inspection in manufacturing.

  • Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions

    Provides comprehensive industrial metrology solutions, including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), optical and X-ray systems, and software for precise quality control and inspection.

  • Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

    Offers a broad portfolio of measurement and inspection solutions, including CMMs, portable measuring arms, optical scanners, and sensor systems for quality assurance across various industries.

  • FARO Technologies

    Specializes in 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, providing solutions for factory automation, quality inspection, and reverse engineering in manufacturing.

  • LMI Technologies

    Develops advanced 3D scanning and inspection solutions, including Gocator smart sensors, for inline quality control and metrology applications in automated production lines.

  • Waygate Technologies (a Baker Hughes company)

    A leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, offering industrial computed tomography (CT), X-ray, ultrasonic, and eddy current inspection systems for defect detection and material analysis.

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