Tampere, Finland, Sept. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helmee Imaging, builders of a high quality intelligence platform for the inspection of excessive gloss curved components within the automotive and shopper electronics sectors, pronounces the appointment of Gary Johnson to its Board of Directors. Mr. Johnson brings many years of high quality and manufacturing expertise as an government within the automotive business and helped to remodel Ford Motor Company’s (“Ford”) operations and amenities via knowledge, software program and progressive applied sciences.
“We are thrilled to have such a high-level professional as Gary join our team. He will definitely bring us the desired subject matter expertise from the automotive and manufacturing industries, with decades of experience in the field. We are looking forward to working with Gary and gaining his valuable contributions to our future plans and actions,” mentioned Mika-Petteri Kuro, CEO, Helmee Imaging.
Mr. Johnson’s most up-to-date place was the Chief Manufacturing Officer and Labor Affairs Officer at Ford, a world automobile manufacturing firm with 83 areas throughout 21 international locations, roughly 190,000 staff, and greater than $125B in annual income. In this position, he oversaw world operations, engineering assist, and materials planning for all 83 stamping, meeting and powertrain vegetation positioned throughout the globe, led a company using 120,000 people and managed an annual price range of $15B. Prior to this position, Mr. Johnson was Vice President of Manufacturing for North America, and Asia Pacific and Africa at Ford.
“I’m extremely excited and honored to join the Helmee Board. The opportunity to join the team in their journey in providing world class products and services was something that made the decision very easy to make. I’m looking forward to learning and helping the team on their plans going now and in the future,” mentioned Gary Johnson.
Helmee’s answer combines novel CSD (Covered Stereo Deflectometry) machine imaginative and prescient, knowledge and synthetic intelligence (AI) to allow improved yields, throughput and traceability via actual time insights and resolution assist. By automating the inspection course of of shiny surfaced components, Helmee allows defect detection of 95% – 99.97%, marking a huge enchancment over the present handbook inspection processes, with defect detection efficiency various between 65% – 90%.
About Helmee Imaging
Helmee Imaging Oy was established in 2013 in Tampere, Finland, the world machine imaginative and prescient capital. Helmee has prospects within the automotive business and cell phone manufacturing, but the know-how is succesful of making the floor inspection for prime gloss surfaces whether or not the floor is chrome plated, painted and even non-coated. Helmee differentiates itself from its opponents with patented know-how that allows sharp picture acquisition of complicated curved shapes together with excessive gloss.
