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- Year-to-Date Numbers Show Decline in Robotics (18%), Machine Vision (8%), and Motion Control (6%) Orders Compared to 2019
POSTED: 08/28/2020
Bright Spot: leading economic forecaster provides optimist outlook for overall economy moving into 2021 Continue Reading... - AIA Announces New International Vision Solutions Conference
POSTED: 08/12/2020
Save the Date for this free virtual event November 11 &12, 2020 Continue Reading... - The State of Visual Inspection: Survey launched from the A3 organization and Landing AI to Gather Data on Quality Inspection in manufacturing and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence
POSTED: 07/31/2020
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and Landing AI launched a joint research study to better understand how manufacturing companies... Continue Reading... - AIA Vision Week Keynote Speakers Announced
POSTED: 05/12/2020
Registration is open for online conference and products showcase running May 18-22 Continue Reading... - How AIA Is Helping Members During this Crisis
POSTED: 03/18/2020
During this time when in-person meetings are being canceled, your digital presence is so important. Continue Reading... - Amid growing Coronavirus uncertainty, The Vision Show and Conference has been canceled for 2020
POSTED: 03/10/2020
Due to continued uncertainty surrounding the growing Coronavirus outbreak, A3 has made the difficult decision to cancel The Vision Show. Continue Reading... - First Half of 2019 Shows Continued Growth in Robotic Sales
POSTED: 08/20/2019
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) stats show more than 7% increase in units ordered compared with the first two quarters of Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Grows Nearly 10% in 2018, Hits Record Numbers for Sixth Straight Year
POSTED: 03/29/2019
2018 AIA statistics show nearly 10 percent growth over 2017, with $2.874 billion in sales. Continue Reading... - Automate 2019 Introduces “Automation Works!” Day to Help Manufacturers, Exhibitors Fill Record Number of Open Jobs
POSTED: 03/20/2019
Automate 2019 is hosting Automation Works! day to identify potential employees and combat an unprecedented workforce shortfall/skills gap in manufacturing. Continue Reading... - AIA to Host 16th Networking Reception for Industry Executives at VISION 2018
POSTED: 09/14/2018
AIA has announced its 16th networking reception for senior vision and imaging industry executives on November 7, 2018. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Grows 19% in First Quarter of 2018, Sets New Records
POSTED: 06/19/2018
All-time record for quarterly sales, according to AIA. Continue Reading... - The Vision Show and Conference Sets New Attendance Records
POSTED: 04/30/2018
The Vision Show and Conference broke all previous records with over 2,500 people in attendance. Continue Reading... - AIA Announces The Vision Show Startup Competition Finalists and Judges
POSTED: 04/02/2018
Vision and Imaging Startups Vie for Prestige and Prize in Boston on April 12 Continue Reading... - Robotics, Vision and Motion Control Industries Set New Growth Records in 2017
POSTED: 02/26/2018
The North American robotics, machine vision and motion control markets continue to set new records. Continue Reading... - A3 Announces New Hires and Promotions
POSTED: 01/10/2018
Former Detroit Free Press Executive Editor Robert Huschka Joins A3 as Director of Education Strategies Continue Reading... - AIA’s The Vision Show, North America’s Largest Display of Vision and Imaging Solutions, Opens for Registration
POSTED: 12/19/2017
Registration for The Vision Show opened today. Hosted by AIA, the world’s largest trade association for advancing vision and imaging... Continue Reading... - North American Automation Market Shattering Records in 2017
POSTED: 12/12/2017
Results found records set in the areas of robotics, machine vision, motion control, and motor technology. Continue Reading... - A3 to Present at Exporting Event
POSTED: 09/12/2017
A3 will present at the upcoming Discover Global Markets: U.S. Manufacturers to Europe and Beyond in Cleveland, September 18-20, 2017. Continue Reading... - Two New Companies Attain AIA Certified System Integrator Distinction
POSTED: 08/28/2017
Artemis Vision and VAIA Technologies LLC have completed the necessary requirements to become AIA Certified System Integrators. Continue Reading... - A3 Fall Conferences Spur Manufacturing Growth and the Creation of Entirely New Categories of Jobs
POSTED: 06/22/2017
Conferences provide in-depth Traning in Robot Safety, Motion Control, Vision Systems, and Collaborative Robots Continue Reading... - A3 Mexico Offers Automation Training Sessions
POSTED: 06/06/2017
A3 Mexico’s First Training Initiative Delivers Fundamentals of Robotics, Vision, and Motion Control and Offers Networking Opportunity Continue Reading... - Three New Companies Attain AIA Certified System Integrator Distinction
POSTED: 05/25/2017
AIA announced today that aku.automation GmbH, i-mation GmbH and Prolucid Technologies have completed the necessary requirements to become CSIs. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Grows 10% in First Quarter of 2017
POSTED: 05/12/2017
North American sales of machine vision systems and components increased 10% year over year to $597 million. Continue Reading... - Automate 2017 Show and Conference Participation Hits New Heights
POSTED: 04/25/2017
The Automate 2017 show and conference broke all previous attendance records with show attendance of 12,960 people. Continue Reading... - A3 Releases White Paper Exploring Automation and Job Growth
POSTED: 04/03/2017
The new white paper examines the impact of automation technologies on the evolving job market, the transformation of job requirements Continue Reading... - A3 to Kick Off Automate 2017 with White Paper on Jobs in the Automation Age
POSTED: 03/29/2017
Presentations to Explore Manufacturing Skills Gap and Workforce Development Continue Reading... - A3 Previews Automate 2017 Show and Conference
POSTED: 03/23/2017
Industry Leaders Gather to Network, Showcase Solutions and Discuss the Future of Automation Continue Reading... - New Record Set By North American Machine Vision Market in 2016
POSTED: 03/09/2017
North American sales of machine vision components and systems grew to $2.3 billion in 2016, its highest annual total. Continue Reading... - A3 Announces Finalists in Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition
POSTED: 03/08/2017
Emerging Companies with Range of Offerings from Platform-as-a-Service to Actuators to 3D Vision Technology. Continue Reading... - 2017 AIA Board of Directors Election Results Announced
POSTED: 02/21/2017
Four vision industry leaders have been re-elected to serve new two year terms on the Board of Directors of AIA. Continue Reading... - Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Announces Launch Pad Competition for Startups
POSTED: 01/24/2017
Entrepreneurs Vie for Cash Award and Spotlight at Automate 2017 Continue Reading... - A3 Launches Trade Association in Mexico
POSTED: 01/19/2017
A3 Mexico Will Support the Robotics and Automation Industry in Fast-Growing Market Continue Reading... - A3 Kicks off 2017 with Business Forum and Record Industry Results
POSTED: 12/19/2016
World’s leading annual networking event attracts 525+ global automation leaders. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Contracts in First Nine Months of 2016
POSTED: 12/06/2016
Third Quarter Shows Improvement, Indicating Growth Ahead. Continue Reading... - The Association for Advancing Automation Tops 1,000 Members
POSTED: 12/06/2016
RIA, AIA and MCMA All At New Records. Continue Reading... - AIA to Host its 15th Networking Reception for Industry Executives at VISION 2016
POSTED: 09/30/2016
AIA has announced that it will hold its 15th networking reception for senior vision and imaging industry executives November 9. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Contracts in First Quarter of 2016
POSTED: 06/03/2016
North American sales of machine vision components and systems fell 11% year over year to $546 million. Continue Reading... - The Association for Advancing Automation Sets Membership Record
POSTED: 04/29/2016
RIA, AIA and MCMA at Highest Levels Ever Continue Reading... - AIA Launches Startup Competition for Companies Employing Vision Technologies in New and Unique Ways
POSTED: 03/17/2016
Eight Finalists to Compete for $10,000 on May 5 from The Vision Show in Boston, Mass. Continue Reading... - The Vision Show and Conference By AIA Showcases Machine Vision and Imaging Components, Solutions
POSTED: 03/10/2016
Event Also Includes Presentations and Educational Opportunities Led by Industry Experts Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Sets New Record in 2015
POSTED: 02/29/2016
North American sales of machine vision components and systems grew to $2.3 billion in 2015. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Sets New Record in First Nine Months of 2015 Despite Third Quarter Contraction
POSTED: 11/25/2015
North American sales of machine vision systems and components grew six percent to $1.8 billion through September. Continue Reading... - First Half of 2015 is Record Setting for the North American Machine Vision Market
POSTED: 09/02/2015
North American sales of machine vision systems and components grew 16% to $1.2 billion in the first half of 2015. Continue Reading... - AIA Announces Its First Canadian Machine Vision Conference
POSTED: 06/17/2015
AIA has announced it will host its first Canadian Machine Vision Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada this fall. Continue Reading... - AIA Announces Inaugural Event for Vision & Imaging Applications in Life Sciences
POSTED: 06/09/2015
AIA has announced it will host its first Vision in Life Sciences Conference in San Diego this fall. Continue Reading... - G3 Standardization Initiative Welcomes the China Machine Vision Union (CMVU)
POSTED: 06/08/2015
Since November 2009, leading machine vision associations have been cooperating to promote vision standards globally. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Grows 15% to Record High in 2014
POSTED: 03/10/2015
North American sales of machine vision components and systems grew 15% to $2.3 billion in 2014. Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market In Midst of Record Year
POSTED: 12/11/2014
Total sales of machine vision components and systems increased 12% to $1.65 billion in the first nine months of 2014, Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Posts Record First Half in 2014
POSTED: 08/29/2014
Total sales of machine vision components and systems increased 11% to $1.04 billion in the first half of 2014, according Continue Reading... - Machine Vision Sales in North America Grow 10% in First Quarter 2014
POSTED: 05/28/2014
Total sales of machine vision components and systems grew 10% in first quarter 2014, according to new statistics issued by Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Market Exceeds Growth Expectations in 2013
POSTED: 03/03/2014
Total sales of machine vision components and systems grew over nine percent in 2013, more than double the initially forecasted Continue Reading... - The Vision Show and Conference to be held in Boston, April 15-17, 2014
POSTED: 02/24/2014
- 2014 AIA Board of Directors Election Results Announced
POSTED: 01/23/2014
- North American Machine Vision Sales Soar 23% in Third Quarter 2013
POSTED: 12/04/2013
Total machine vision sales in North America climbed 23% compared to the third quarter of 2012, according to new statistics Continue Reading... - North American Machine Vision Sales Grow Six Percent in Second Quarter 2013
POSTED: 08/29/2013
Total machine vision sales in North America climbed six percent compared to the second quarter of 2012, according to new Continue Reading... - AIA Releases Updated 2013 Global Machine Vision Camera Study
POSTED: 08/22/2013
- International Conference for Vision Guided Robotics Headed to Atlanta
POSTED: 07/10/2013
- Machine Vision Sales in North America Climb Ten Percent in First Quarter 2013
POSTED: 05/29/2013
Total machine vision sales in North America grew ten percent year-over-year for the first quarter of 2013, according to new Continue Reading... - AIA Appoints Two New Global Ambassadors
POSTED: 03/28/2013
- Machine Vision Market Contracts in North America for 2012, Expected Gains in 2013
POSTED: 03/06/2013
Total sales of machine vision components and systems fell over four percent in 2012, but are expected to rebound in Continue Reading... - Machine Vision Sales in North America Down 4% through September
POSTED: 12/10/2012
Total machine vision sales in North America are down four percent year over year for the first nine months of Continue Reading... - First Group of AIA Certified System Integrators Announced
POSTED: 11/13/2012
- USB3 Vision™ Standard Released for Final Committee Review
POSTED: 11/08/2012
- Machine Vision Sales in North America Increased 3% in Second Quarter
POSTED: 09/10/2012
Total machine vision sales in North America rose three percent compared to the second quarter of 2011, according to new Continue Reading... - Machine Vision Sales in North America Declined 2% in First Quarter
POSTED: 06/19/2012
Machine vision sales in North America fell two percent compared to the first quarter of 2011, according to new statistics Continue Reading... - The Vision Show Launched New Products & Programs in Boston
POSTED: 06/13/2012
- AIA Announces New In-depth Study of Machine Vision Camera Market
POSTED: 05/01/2012
AIA has just released its first ever special study of the worldwide machine vision market for cameras. The seven Continue Reading... - Vision Show and Conference - Boston, May 8-10, 2012
POSTED: 03/21/2012
- AIA Announces Free Webinar on Advanced Motion and Vision Integration
POSTED: 03/19/2012
- Machine Vision Market Grew 5% in North America in 2011
POSTED: 03/15/2012
- John Stack Honored with 2012 AIA Achievement Award
POSTED: 01/19/2012
- Greg Hollows of Edmund Optics Named AIA Chairman
POSTED: 01/19/2012
- Industry Umbrella Group Changes Name to Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
POSTED: 01/19/2012
- AIA Unveils Vision for the Future
POSTED: 01/19/2012
- Machine Vision Market Sales in North America Up 15% Through September
POSTED: 12/06/2011
- AIA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Machine Vision Industrial Association
POSTED: 12/01/2011
- Automate and ProMat to Collocate in 2013
POSTED: 11/08/2011
- AIA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with China Machine Vision Union
POSTED: 11/08/2011
- AIA Releases Camera Link HS Interface Standard Draft
POSTED: 11/07/2011
- USB3 Vision™ Camera Interface Standard Announced
POSTED: 10/07/2011
- Machine Vision Market in North America Posts Healthy Results in Second Quarter 2011
POSTED: 08/30/2011
- Machine Vision Market in North America Grew 34% in First Quarter 2011
POSTED: 06/13/2011
- Machine Vision Market Soared 54% in North America in 2010
POSTED: 04/08/2011
- Machine Vision Market Continues Solid Growth in North America
POSTED: 01/12/2011
Sales of machine vision components and systems in North America rose substantially in third quarter 2010. Overall, year-over-year Continue Reading... - New Machine Vision Market Report Shows Recovery in North America
POSTED: 07/19/2010
A new machine vision market report shows that machine vision sales of components and systems in North America have clearly Continue Reading... - The Vision Show Attendance Doubled from 2009
POSTED: 06/09/2010
- New Machine Vision Market Study Reports the Latest on Product Results and Trends through 2009 and Forecasts through 2014
POSTED: 05/11/2010
- AIA Offers Certified Vision Professional Training in Boston
POSTED: 05/04/2010
- Automate is New Name for International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show
POSTED: 04/01/2010
- ProMat and International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show to Co-locate in 2011
POSTED: 01/28/2010
Both exhibitions will be held March 21-24, 2011 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Continue Reading... - Joseph Christenson Honored with 2010 Automated Imaging Achievement Award
POSTED: 01/21/2010
- GigE Vision® Camera Interface Standard Version 1.2 Released
POSTED: 01/21/2010
- Rusty Ponce de Leon Elected 2010 Chairman of AIA
POSTED: 01/21/2010
- Three Machine Vision Trade Associations Reach Agreement to Develop Global Industry Standards
POSTED: 11/03/2009
- AIA Solicits Nominations for Automated Imaging Achievement Award
POSTED: 10/26/2009
- AIA Board Chairman Announces New Market Data Committee
POSTED: 07/16/2009
- “Green and Lean” Will be the Focus of the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Conference
POSTED: 05/14/2009
- GigE Vision® Version 1.1 Interface Standard Released
POSTED: 04/23/2009
- Presenters Sought for Machine Vision Sessions at International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Conference
POSTED: 02/18/2009
- Toshi Hori Receives 2009 Automated Imaging Achievement Award
POSTED: 02/17/2009
- 2009-2010 Automated Imaging Association Board of Directors Announced
POSTED: 02/06/2009
