The German machine vision industry saw a 17 per cent rise in turnover in 2017, reaching €2.6 billion, according to new figures from VDMA Machine Vision

Cognex has posted second quarter revenue of $211.3 million, an increase of 19 per cent compared to the same period last year

North American sales of machine vision components and systems have reached $709 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year

Flir Systems has incurred a $30 million fine for alleged violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation, with $15 million suspended based on verifiable past and future expenditures for remedial compliance measures

Camera manufacturer Basler has reported 2017 sales of €150.2 million, up 54 per cent on 2016 sales

Stemmer Imaging has issued shares priced at €34 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which rose to €36 in the opening morning of trading.

Thermal camera manufacturer Flir Systems recorded $1.8 billion in yearly revenue for 2017, an 8 per cent increase over 2016

Cognex has reported 2017 revenue for the year ending 31 December of $747.95 million, up 44 per cent on revenue for 2016