What is inspection AI that contributes to the automation of visual inspections? [Free handbook available]

This time, we will deliver a local report on the "2nd [Kansai] Factory Innovation Week," held from May 13 (Wednesday) to 15 (Friday), 2026, at Intex Osaka, along with the concurrently held "2nd [Kansai] Nepcon Japan"! As one of the largest manufacturing exhibitions in Kansai, the venue was filled with the enthusiasm of engineers and business leaders seeking the latest technologies. This time, we will particularly focus on the highlights of the exhibition, centering around the latest solutions utilizing "robot arms + cameras," which caught the eye at the venue!

Matching the high-quality manufacturing site Challenging high-quality hardware manufacturing and solutions Applied, which handles a wide range of PCs for specific applications, proposes DX solutions focused on the manufacturing industry. From a single PC to the automation of visual inspections, we thoroughly support the digitalization challenges in manufacturing! We tackle the challenges of the manufacturing industry from unique angles that only Applied can offer, including our original specific-purpose PC, "Fablik PC."

Applied Corporation (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Chairman and President: Yoshiharu Oka, hereinafter referred to as Applied) announces that it has introduced the "AI Visual Inspection System" provided by MENOU Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo Ward, Tokyo, CEO: Akiteru Nishimoto, hereinafter referred to as MENOU) as a detection system for anisakis at Kanekome Takaoka Shoten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nemuro City, Hokkaido, President: Yoshihisa Takaoka). This detection system utilizes support for the design of a detection system developed independently by Applied, as well as an original computer for analysis. Additionally, the provision of the AI-based visual inspection system is supported by MENOU, and the technology for the anisakis inspection device has been provided with the cooperation of IM Pack Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Representative Director: Masami Mizuguchi, hereinafter referred to as IM Pack).