KEYENCE is a global supplier of factory automation, sensing, measurement and machine vision technologies for industrial production and quality control. Its portfolio includes photoelectric and proximity sensors, laser displacement sensors, machine vision systems, barcode readers, safety equipment, digital microscopes, measurement systems, PLCs and marking solutions. Combining high-speed detection, precision measurement and application engineering, KEYENCE supports automated inspection, traceability, process control and productivity improvement. Its technologies are used worldwide across automotive, electronics, semiconductor, packaging, food, pharmaceutical, logistics and general manufacturing operations.
“How long is a piece of string” goes the famous English-language saying. It may be a good answer when no obvious answer otherwise exists. But when it comes to measuring anything, getting the figures right is often a crucial part to any successful undertaking. We know this from experience: the history of engineering is littered with errors of all magnitudes – and regardless of the actual margin of error involved, outcomes can be costly. Very costly indeed.
