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Keyence, Cognex, Smart Cams, Maddox AI: Which Solution Really Improves Your Quality Inspection?

Keyence, Cognex, Smart Cams, Maddox AI: Which Solution Really Improves Your Quality Inspection?

Keyence, Cognex, Smart Cams, Maddox AI: Which Solution Really Improves Your Quality Inspection?

Struggling with false rejects? We optimize your existing camera systems with our software—boost inspection performance without investment risk.

Struggling with false rejects? We optimize your existing camera systems with our software—boost inspection performance without investment risk.

AI inspection dashboard
AI inspection dashboard

Leading companies are already using Maddox AI

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What makes Maddox AI different

What makes Maddox AI different

Intuitive to use

With Maddox AI, you train reliable AI models for a wide range of use cases in one central platform—no technical background required. Your machine-vision expert will never be the bottleneck again.

>80% fewer false rejects and escapes

Our AI models handle typical production variability and reliably distinguish real defects from other image changes (e.g., reflections). This reduces scrap and rework/sorting costs.

Real-time insights for targeted process optimization

Maddox AI provides real-time visibility into your production and highlights optimization opportunities. Spot issues early and take targeted action to minimize waste.

“Our Keyence system consistently struggled with false rejects. That’s why we brought in Maddox AI— we could test it first at no cost. Since then, we’ve significantly reduced our false-reject rate. We’re also getting valuable insights into our production process, and we’ve already eliminated several root causes of defects.”

Process Engineer

Tier-1 Automotive Supplier

"Our Keyence system had permanent problems with Pseudo scrap. That is why we brought Maddox AI on board, as we were initially able to test the system free of charge. Since then, we have significantly reduced the pseudo scrap rate. In addition, we receive valuable insights into our production process, which we have already used to eliminate several sources of error."

Process Engineer

Tier-1 Automotive Supplier

"Our Keyence system had permanent problems with Pseudo scrap. That is why we brought Maddox AI on board, as we were initially able to test the system free of charge. Since then, we have significantly reduced the pseudo scrap rate. In addition, we receive valuable insights into our production process, which we have already used to eliminate several sources of error."

Process Engineer

Tier-1 Automotive Supplier

Maddox AI vs. Smart Cameras vs.
Standard AI Systems

Maddox AI vs. Smart Cameras vs. Standard AI Systems

Maddox AI vs. Smart
Cameras vs. Standard AI Systems

Every provider of industrial cameras and machine-vision software offers AI features today. All of these AI systems have their place—but not every AI approach can solve every inspection challenge.

Industrial smart camera
Industrial smart camera

Smart Cameras

Best for simple applications

Smart cameras (e.g., Keyence IV Series or Cognex In- Sight) are great entry-level solutions for straightforward use cases such as part verification or assembly checks. Their often-used anomaly- detection approach is quick to set up, but it reaches its limits on highly variable surfaces—leading to false rejects and higher ongoing maintenance effort.

Industrial inspection machine

Standard AI systems

Powerful in theory, often prone to false rejects in practice

More advanced AI systems (e.g., Keyence VS or Cognex ViDi) use segmentation and object-detection models and can cover more complex inspection tasks. However, if training data is inconsistent, false rejects and escape risks can still occur. The result is rising complaint and warranty costs—especially in complex surface inspection with many defect classes.

Maddox AI software

Maddox AI

Reliably solves even complex applications

Smart cameras (e.g., Keyence IV Series or Cognex In- Sight) are great entry-level solutions for straightforward use cases such as part verification or assembly checks. Their often-used anomaly- detection approach is quick to set up, but it reaches its limits on highly variable surfaces—leading to false rejects and higher ongoing maintenance effort.

Smart Cameras

Smart Cameras

Standard AI Systems

Standard AI Systems

Maddox AI

Maddox

AI

Maddox

AI

Supported AI Models

Anomaly Detection

Anomaly Detection

Segmentation

Segmentation

Object Detection

Object Detection

Additional Models

Additional Models

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Inspection

Optimal AI Algorithms

Optimal AI Algorithms

Optimal Training Datasets

Optimal Training Datasets

Guaranteed Inspection Success

Guaranteed Inspection Success

Cross-System Learning

Cross-System Learning

False Rejects

False Rejects

High

High

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Escape Risk

Escape Risk

High

High

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Claim Costs

Claim Costs

High

High

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Maintenance Effort

Maintenance Effort

High

High

Medium

Medium

Low

Low

Analytics & Monitoring

Dashboards

Dashboards

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*

Heatmaps

Heatmaps

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*

Notifications

Notifications

Maintenance & Support

Retraining

Retraining

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Included

Included

Updates

Updates

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Included

Included

Support

Support

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Additional Fee

Included

Included

Downtime During Updates

Downtime During Updates

High

High

High

High

None

None

*Limited functionality

AI model evaluation screen

Reliable automation

With Maddox AI, you train reliable AI models for a wide range of use cases in one central platform—no technical expertise required.

Optimal training datasets: The Maddox AI platform helps you create consistent datasets—the foundation for high-performance AI models.

Guaranteed inspection success: If the AI models don’t perform as promised, there are no costs.

Learn across systems: With a central platform, multiple inspection stations learn from each other. Data silos are a thing of the past.

Additional savingsthrough digitized defectanalysis

Additional savings through

digitized defect analysis

Maddox AI doesn’t just automate your visualinspections—it also provides valuable insights to optimize your production process and permanentlyreduce scrap.

Maddox AI doesn’t just automate your visual inspections—it also provides valuable insights to optimize your production process and permanently reduce scrap.

Maddox AI doesn’t just automate your visual inspections—it also provides valuable insights to optimize your production process and permanently reduce scrap.

Monitoring: The Maddox AI dashboard delivers real-time visibility into all relevant quality KPIs.

Monitoring: The Maddox AI dashboard delivers real-time visibility into all relevant quality KPIs.

Analytics: When issues arise, Maddox AI supports you with powerful root-cause analysis tools.

Analytics: When issues arise, Maddox AI supports you with powerful root-cause analysis tools.

Notifications: Get automatic alerts as soon as the scrap rate reaches critical levels—for faster response and optimized processes.

Notifications: Get automatic alerts as soon as the scrap rate reaches critical levels—for faster response and optimized processes.

Defect analysis dashboard
Defect analysis dashboard
AI inspection dashboard
AI inspection dashboard

Always up to date at no extra cost

You always work with the latest version and all features for modern quality inspection—at no additional cost. With cloud training and local inference, updating AI models causes no production downtime.

Free updates: All customers benefit from new features and algorithms at no extra cost.

Free retraining: If products change or new defect classes are added, your model is simply extended—no new project needed.

Support included: With our support, you always get the maximum out of our software.

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1

KPI Alignment

Free

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Hardware-Installation

Free

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Data Collection & ModelDevelopment

Free

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4

Model Evaluation &Subscription

KPI-Based Purchase

5

5

Model Deployment &Further Development

Annual SaaS Fee

Test for free—100% risk-free

Test for free—100% risk-free

Maddox AI takes on the full investment risk: once we define the KPIs together, we develop the solution for you. You only pay when the system runs flawlessly and delivers real value.

“We appreciate that Maddox AI took on the full investment risk for our inspection project. We only started paying a monthly fee for the entire machine once the Maddox AI solution delivered the promised KPIs in regular production.”

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Jan Struhar

Managing Director

“We appreciate that Maddox AI took on the entire investment risk for our inspection project. We only started paying a monthly fee for the entire machine once the Maddox AI solution delivered the promised KPIs in regular production.”

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Jan Struhar

Managing Director

“We appreciate that Maddox AI took on the entire investment risk for our inspection project. We only started paying a monthly fee for the entire machine once the Maddox AI solution delivered the promised KPIs in regular production.”

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Jan Struhar

Managing Director

Put an end to false rejects and escapes

We optimize your visual quality inspection—without any investment risk

We optimize your visual quality

inspection—without any investment

risk

We optimize your visual quality inspection—without any investment risk