The new chairman of the UKIVA (UK Industrial Vision Association) will be Allan Anderson, it has been announced today. Managing director of ClearView Imaging, Mr Anderson was previously the vice-chair of UKIVA and will now be the chair for the next two years. Neil Sandhu from Sick (UK) was elected as the new vice-chairman.
Anderson was extremely pro-active during his tenure as vice-chairman, in particular he was instrumental in the creation of the UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition (MVC).
“UKIVA recognised the need for an independent machine vision event in the UK, and with the hard work of many people, we have made it a reality”, he said.
Allan Anderson UKIVA chair
Paul Wilson (L) hands over to Allan Anderson/Twitter
“We were able to call on the resource and experience of the show team at the PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) to create a truly educational event. It features a comprehensive technical seminar program that offers content for everyone, from newcomers to experienced vision practitioners, alongside an exhibition that allows delegates to see some of the latest vision technology in action.”
Anderson gave a warm tribute to the outgoing chair, Paul Wilson, who has just completed his four-year cycle as vice-chair and chair. “Paul has overseen a significant period of growth for the Association”, he said. “Member numbers have gone up during his tenure and MVC has become established in the vision industry calendar, with the 2019 event promising to be the biggest ever."
Wilson also oversaw the institution of a framework through which an accredited apprenticeship for young people wanting to make a start in the vision industry could be established.
Neil Sandhu, the new UKIVA vice-chair is national product manager at Sick (UK) and a well-established committee member at UKIVA. “Even though the vision industry continues to grow both in the UK and globally, there are still significant opportunities for further growth by engaging with all sectors about the benefits that vision can bring them," he said.
"We have already seen from the attendances at our Conference that there is still a huge appetite for knowledge and in recent years we have seen a number of new market opportunities emerge.”
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