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About UKIVA

Part of the Automate UK group of trade associations, UKIVA (the UK Industrial Vision Association) promotes the use of your image processing technology throughout British manufacturing. Providing an industry voice and helping companies like yours to gain a competitive advantage through seminars, conferences and technical information is our speciality.

We have an affinity with BARA (the British Automation & Robot Association). This is based on the combined use of vision systems and robotics within the end-to-end production line process. Explore this page to discover how UKIVA can help your business thrive, including UKIVA events, training, recruitment, Technology Finder and more.

Vision UK 2025

Vision UK 2025

A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world-leading industrial vision companies.

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Automation UK 2025

See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.

 Vision in Action

Vision in Action

Dedicated magazine written on behalf of UKIVA members, for buyers and specifiers of industrial machine vision.

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Contact UKIVA

How to contact UKIVA.

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Industrial vision

In this section, we provide a broad overview of vision, categorised by vision technology, vision techniques, applications and system integration.

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Machinery Finder

Search from 100’s of processing equipment, packaging machinery and ancillary providers using our quick finder tool.

UKIVA membership benefits

UKIVA membership benefits

Discover the many benefits of becoming a UKIVA member.

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Training courses

Access a wide range of technical & practical engineering training courses, as well as personal development, leadership, sales and marketing courses. All are available at subsidised prices.

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Cobalt Systems Launches NEXUS20 Liner less Print and Apply Labelling Systems
23/06/2025

Cobalt Systems Launches NEXUS20 Liner less Print and Apply Labelling Systems

Cobalt Systems announce the launch of its latest innovation: The NEXUS20 Liner less Print and Apply range.

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Simmatic Support STEM Learning Members News
19/06/2025

Simmatic Support STEM Learning

Team Simmatic visited AIR Wakefield (Automated Industrial Robotics) last week – where our Engineers presented Simmatic’s Lunch & Learn Product Overview Roadshow.

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2D Coding webinar from Videojet Members News
19/06/2025

2D Coding webinar from Videojet

Join our expert-led webinar to dive into real-world use cases, technical guidance, and strategic planning.

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SMC UK return to PPMA Total show Members News
19/06/2025

SMC UK return to PPMA Total show

Following a successful debut appearance at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions earlier this year, SMC Corporation UK Ltd will return to the National Exhibition Centre in September for the PPMA Total Show 2025 from 23rd to 25th September at the NEC.

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Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey opts for Security and Traceability from barrel to bottle with Videojet. Members News
12/06/2025

Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey opts for Security and Traceability from barrel to bottle with Videojet.

At the Irish bottling company, it’s all about precision, quality, and keeping standards high. Traceability and security are all part of these standards and every bottle they produce benefits from a unique ‘laser etched’ date stamp.

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Videojet return to FoodEx 2025 (1) Members News
12/06/2025

Videojet return to FoodEx 2025 (1)

Videojet launch Invisible Fluorescent Ink for ‘Covert Coding’ in Recycling.

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Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield Members News
12/06/2025

Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield

Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield Team Simmatic presented a Lunch & Learn at AIR Wakefield (Automated Industrial Robotics) on Tuesday 10th June 2025.

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FOCUS ON HYGIENE! Members News
06/06/2025

FOCUS ON HYGIENE!

With the J-generation, MULTIPOND has introduced hygienic design as standard.

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