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A poorly written RFQ is one of the most expensive mistakes a manufacturer can make. Vague requirements invite vague proposals — and vague proposals lead to scope disputes, cost overruns, and systems that don't perform as expected.

We work with you to define exactly what your inspection process requires: the defects to detect, the tolerances to meet, the cycle times to achieve, and the integration constraints to satisfy. Our RFQs are written to align with VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632, the internationally recognised machine vision specification standard — covering image quality requirements, measurement uncertainty, acceptance test procedures, and the conditions under which performance claims must be validated. This gives every supplier the same unambiguous brief, and gives you a legally defensible document when it comes to acceptance testing and sign-off.

Supplier proposals for machine vision systems are rarely straightforward. Technical claims are often difficult to verify, assumptions are buried in small print, and the gap between what's promised and what's delivered can be significant.

With over 25 years of evaluating vision systems and reviewing proposals from every major integrator in the UK, we know what to look for. We assess each proposal against your specification, identify technical gaps and risks, challenge assumptions, and compare approaches across suppliers. You receive a clear, independent recommendation — so you can commit with confidence, or go back to suppliers with the right questions.

Many machine vision systems underperform relative to their original specification — or relative to what the production process actually needs. False rejects, missed defects, unexplained downtime, and poor repeatability are common symptoms of systems that were never properly optimised, or that have drifted over time.

We carry out structured technical audits of existing vision installations, assessing hardware, optics, lighting, algorithms, and integration against your current production requirements. We identify the root causes of underperformance, quantify the gap between current and achievable capability, and deliver a prioritised improvement roadmap — so you know exactly what to fix, in what order, and what it will cost.

Not every vision problem requires a new system. In many cases, targeted modifications to an existing installation — adjusting inspection parameters, updating algorithms, improving lighting or optics, or reconfiguring integration — can restore or significantly exceed original performance at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

We make practical, hands-on improvements to existing Cognex and industrial vision systems. Drawing on 25 years of working with these platforms in live production environments, we know what adjustments make a real difference and what changes carry risk. We work methodically, document everything, and validate improvements against measurable production outcomes.