Visionic
Visionic is a French industrial integrator, founded ~1990 and based in Normandy, that designs custom special-purpose machines combining machine vision, robotics, and AI for blue-chip manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, pharma, luxury, energy, and food sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersSaint-aubin-lès-elbeuf, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Visionic does
Visionic is a privately held French industrial integrator, headquartered in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (Normandy), that designs and builds special-purpose machines combining machine vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence for industrial automation. Founded around 1990 with 35 years of accumulated expertise, the company operates with an 11-50 employee headcount and runs 100+ projects per year across 35 national markets. Its technology stack centers on five proprietary branded products: Intellicheck (universal vision inspection and measurement software with multi-modal acquisition including 2D, 3D, multispectral, X-ray, and time-of-flight), Robocheck (robot-mounted embedded vision with liquid-lens optics), VAX (3D welding guidance sensor tolerating heat and glare, launched March 2025), AI.Pick (AI-driven pick-and-place station at up to 95 cycles/minute), and HydroFlex (high-pressure robotic cleaning up to 60 bar). Deep Learning and neural networks are embedded in Intellicheck for defect detection, and the systems support both supervised and unsupervised AI modes.
The business model combines one-time sales of custom-designed special-purpose machines, licensing of the Intellicheck vision software platform, and recurring professional services revenue from feasibility studies, R&D outsourcing, maintenance contracts with SLAs, retrofit services, and certified training (training organization No. 23 76 012 98 76). Go-to-market is consultative, project-based enterprise selling with direct sales to blue-chip manufacturers across nine verticals: aerospace (Airbus, Safran, ArianeGroup, Lisi, Collins), automotive (PSA/Stellantis, Renault-Nissan, Michelin, Valeo, JLR), food (Danone, Bonduelle), pharmaceuticals (Sanofi, Aptar), luxury (Hermès, Louis Vuitton), energy (EDF, TotalEnergies, Shell), metallurgy (ArcelorMittal, Framatome), and cosmetics. Distribution is augmented by core technology partnerships with FANUC (robotics), Siemens (automation), Cognex (training), and Fuzzy Logic Robotics (no-code robot programming), and by membership in industry clusters including NAE, NextMove, EVOLIS, FIM, Normandy French Fab, and Sotraban. Quality is anchored by ISO 9001:2015 certification and FDA CFR21 Part 11 compliant vision software, supporting approved-supplier panel status with Airbus, Safran, PSA (since 1998), Renault-Nissan (since 2000), and Sanofi.
Visionic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Visionic
- Legal name
- Visionic
- Website
- https://visionic.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Visionic is a French industrial integrator, founded ~1990 and based in Normandy, that designs custom special-purpose machines combining machine vision, robotics, and AI for blue-chip manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, pharma, luxury, energy, and food sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Visionic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Vision & Robotics Automation
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)
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Where Visionic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-aubin-lès-elbeuf
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Visionic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Machine Design & Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom special-purpose machines integrating vision, robotics, and AI solutions tailored to specific industrial client needs. Projects managed from A to Z including consulting, engineering, prototyping, integration, deployment, and commissioning.
- Vision Software (Intellicheck): Standard software solution for industrial vision applications including inspection, measurement, and robot guidance. Communicative and compatible with all optical inspection technologies and common industrial protocols.
- Maintenance & Support Services: Post-integration support including preventive and curative maintenance, hotline/remote assistance, retrofit services, and training. Performance contracts with guaranteed service levels.
- R&D and Feasibility Studies: Research and development services, outsourced R&D for companies, feasibility studies, prototyping, and ROI estimation for industrial automation projects.
- Training Services: Comprehensive training programs on industrial vision technologies, robotics, and automation. Certified training organization (No. 23 76 012 98 76) offering courses on customer site or Visionic premises.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Visionic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Visionic is an industrial integrator that designs and manufactures custom special-purpose machines combining machine vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence for industrial automation. It sells proprietary vision software (Intellicheck), robot-mounted vision systems (Robocheck), 3D welding guidance (VAX), AI-powered picking (Ai.Pick), and robotic high-pressure cleaning (HydroFlex), and delivers full-lifecycle services from feasibility studies and engineering through integration, deployment, and maintenance.
Product overview
Visionic is an industrial integrator specializing in design and manufacturing of solutions combining vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence for automation of controls and processes. The product portfolio centers on five proprietary core products: Intellicheck (universal vision inspection and measurement software), Robocheck (robot-mounted vision system), VAX (3D welding guidance), AI.Pick (AI-powered automated distribution), and HydroFlex (robotic high-pressure cleaning). These are complemented by special purpose machine development and comprehensive services spanning the entire project lifecycle including feasibility studies, design, integration, deployment, maintenance, and training. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, food processing, luxury goods, cosmetics, energy, logistics, and metallurgy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Intellicheck: Universal inspection software capable of adapting to all types of defects (presence/absence, geometry, appearance) with extensive algorithm libraries.
- Robocheck
- VAX
- Ai.Pick
- HydroFlex
Products and services
- Intellicheck Universal industrial vision software for inspection, measurement, and robot guidance. Includes extensive algorithm libraries for defect detection, OCR, barcode reading, dimensional control, and is compatible with all optical inspection technologies (laser triangulation, stereo vision, time-of-flight, infrared thermography, X-ray) and common industrial protocols. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
- Robocheck Robot-mounted embedded vision inspection system engineered to withstand movement, acceleration, and varied optical inspection positions. Features an HD matrix camera (monochrome/color/NIR), multispectral LED ring lighting, and liquid lens for ultra-fast focusing. Plug-and-play compatible with Intellicheck software. Targets robotic industrial inspection applications.
- VAX Intelligent 3D optical sensor for automated welding process guidance. Withstands heat and glare from the welding torch and delivers dynamic, precise real-time guidance for laser, friction, and arc welding installations. Available in single (VAX-10) and dual (VAX-20) sensor configurations. Targets industrial welding automation.
- Ai.Pick Automated AI-powered product distribution station for packaging lines. Handles bulk products with robotic picking and placing using a 4-axis Delta robotic arm with vacuum gripper. Achieves production rates up to 95 cycles per minute with stainless steel construction and a recycling system for non-compliant items. Targeted at food and packaging manufacturers.
- HydroFlex High-pressure robotic cleaning solution for demanding industrial environments. Operates at pressures up to 60 bars with ultra-fine filtration down to 106 microns. Features IP67 waterproof design, multiple nozzles with part rotation, electric and hydraulic power supply, and simplified no-code programming. Targeted at industrial cleaning and maintenance applications.
- Special Purpose Machines Custom-designed and manufactured special-purpose machines that integrate vision systems, robotics, and AI for specific industrial automation requirements. Examples include double-sided adhesive dispensing, robotic soldering, automated machining, and packaging solutions. Projects managed end-to-end from consulting through commissioning. Targets industrial manufacturers.
- Custom Machine Design & Integration Projects Project-based custom machine design and integration services covering auditing, consulting, engineering, feasibility studies, sizing, design, prototyping, demonstrators, integration, deployment, software development, installation, and configuration. Each project is tailored to specific industrial client needs across aerospace, automotive, pharma, food, luxury, and other sectors.
- Maintenance & Support Services Post-integration maintenance and support for installed vision and automation systems. Includes preventive and curative maintenance, hotline and remote assistance, retrofit services, training, and performance contracts with guaranteed service levels. Targets industrial customers with Visionic-installed systems.
- R&D and Feasibility Studies Research and development services including outsourced R&D for companies, feasibility studies, prototyping, and ROI estimation for industrial automation projects. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team across optics, computing, robotics, mechanics, and electronics.
- Training Services Professional certified training on industrial vision technologies, robotics, and automation, including Cognex In-Sight camera training and customized programs. Delivered on customer site or Visionic premises by an approved training organization (Certification No. 23 76 012 98 76).
- Feasibility Study Services Professional assessment of potential performance improvements for production lines. Six-stage process covering project definition, specifications development, technology selection, feasibility analysis, budget estimation, and project execution recommendations.
- Audit & Consultancy Services Diagnostic and consulting services for existing vision solutions and production facilities, including performance comparisons, gap analysis, calibration verification, and action plans for upgrades or skill development.
Quantifiable outcome
- VAX welding solution is 5 to 10 times faster than manual welding
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Visionic
Customer profileNamed customers30 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Visionic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability11 records
Feature5 records
Visionic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FANUCcoreFANUC is a specialist in the development of digitally controlled equipment for optimizing industrial processes. Visionic partners with FANUC for robot integration and automation solutions, leveraging FANUC's numerical control expertise in Visionic's custom machine designs.
- Fuzzy Logic RoboticscoreSpecialist in simplifying robotics programming for industrial production. Fuzzy Logic Robotics is a partner for Robocheck and HydroFlex machines, providing easy and intuitive simulation setup, one-click transfer to robots, and no programming skills required for robot automation.
- SiemenscoreSpecialist in industrial automation and motion solutions. Visionic integrates Siemens automation technologies in its custom machines and vision systems for comprehensive industrial solutions.
- EVOLISminorProfessional organization of creators of industrial solutions, manufacturers of machines, technologies and equipment for industrial production. Visionic participates as an active member updating knowledge of latest developments.
- FIM (Fédération des Industries Mécaniques)minorFederation of Mechanical Engineering Industries working to assist members design, produce and sell products in France and worldwide. Visionic participates for industry advocacy and promotion.
- NORMANDY FRENCH FABminorBanner under which France's Normandy region works as part of French Fab initiative for cutting-edge technology innovators. Visionic is a local player in Industry of the Future project developing tech clusters.
- NAE (Normandie AeroEspace)minorRegional network of players in aerospace, defense and security fields participating in major projects. Visionic leverages membership for aerospace sector connections and innovation opportunities.
- NextMoveminorEuropean competitiveness cluster bringing together in Normandy and Île-de-France all energies of Automotive and Mobility ecosystem. Visionic participates for automotive sector networking and cluster opportunities.
- SotrabanminorCluster bringing together Norman subcontracting companies in metallurgy, plastics processing and electronics. Visionic participates for industry connections in target sectors.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Visionic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SICK AG: SICK is a global manufacturer of sensors, machine vision and automated identification solutions for industrial automation. Visionic's industrial vision and 3D inspection solutions overlap with SICK's portfolio, especially in factory automation and quality control.
- Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in machine vision systems, software, sensors and industrial ID. Visionic trains on Cognex In-Sight cameras and competes with Cognex in industrial vision deployments, though Visionic focuses on custom integration rather than off-the-shelf products.
- Keyence Corporation: Keyence is a major Japanese manufacturer of sensors, measuring systems, machine vision and industrial automation. Like Visionic, Keyence serves discrete manufacturers across multiple verticals, but at much larger scale with a broader product portfolio.
- National Instruments (NI): NI provides test, measurement and automated test systems used in industrial validation and production test. While broader than pure machine vision, NI competes for industrial inspection and automation budgets similar to Visionic's.
- Teledyne Technologies: Teledyne owns multiple machine vision brands (FLIR, Teledyne DALSA, Teledyne e2v) serving industrial imaging, inspection and automation. As a diversified conglomerate, Teledyne offers overlapping vision technologies to similar industrial customers as Visionic.
Direct peers
- MVTec Software GmbH: MVTec develops standard machine vision software (HALCON, MERLIC) for industrial inspection and quality control, including Deep Learning. Visionic's Intellicheck competes with MVTec HALCON as a vision software layer integrated into industrial inspection systems.
- Stemmer Imaging: Stemmer Imaging is a European provider of machine vision technology, components and integration services. Like Visionic, Stemmer combines vision technology supply with custom integration for industrial inspection and automation customers.
- ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): ISRA VISION (now part of Atlas Copco) provides machine vision systems for surface inspection, robot guidance and quality control across automotive, glass, metals and packaging — closely mirroring Visionic's industrial inspection focus.
- Basler AG: Basler is a leading manufacturer of industrial cameras and vision components used in factory automation, inspection and robotics. Visionic integrates comparable imaging hardware into its custom machine-vision systems and competes in similar industrial inspection workflows.
- IDS Imaging Development Systems: IDS is a German manufacturer of industrial cameras and embedded vision systems used in factory automation, inspection and robotics. Visionic integrates comparable 2D/3D imaging components into its industrial vision solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Visionic
What does Visionic do?
Visionic is an industrial integrator that designs and manufactures custom special-purpose machines combining machine vision, robotics, and artificial intelligence for industrial automation. It sells proprietary vision software (Intellicheck), robot-mounted vision systems (Robocheck), 3D welding guidance (VAX), AI-powered picking (Ai.Pick), and robotic high-pressure cleaning (HydroFlex), and delivers full-lifecycle services from feasibility studies and engineering through integration, deployment, and maintenance.
Is Visionic a public or private company?
Visionic is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Visionic founded?
Visionic was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Visionic based?
Visionic is headquartered in Saint-aubin-lès-elbeuf, France, in the Europe region.
How does Visionic make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Custom Machine Design & Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are vision Software (Intellicheck), maintenance & Support Services, R&D and Feasibility Studies and training Services.
Who are Visionic's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SICK AG, Cognex Corporation, Keyence Corporation, National Instruments (NI) and Teledyne Technologies. Direct peers are MVTec Software GmbH, Stemmer Imaging, ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco), Basler AG and IDS Imaging Development Systems.
Does Visionic have an API?
No public API is recorded for Visionic.
What industry is Visionic in?
Visionic's product category is Industrial Machine Vision & Robotics Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAE, Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems, with a secondary code of IMAGAFAB, Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.