What MBvision, d.o.o. does

MBvision, d.o.o. is a Slovenian limited-liability company headquartered in Ljubljana that designs and manufactures optical measurement and machine-vision systems for industrial quality control. Its portfolio centers on the DMS family of dowel dimension-measuring systems (now in its seventh generation), the BDS line for larger dowels, the LMS3 for wood biscuits, and the IMAGE3 entry-level optical gauge, all performing non-contact dimensional inspection and surface verification on production lines.

The company serves customers across automotive, medical/pharmaceutical, electronics, wood, metal, plastic, and printing/packaging, with named reference logos including Mahle, Brose, Iskraemeco, Hidria, Domel, EBMPapst, LPKF, SIJ Acroni, Titus, and ITW Appliance. More than 80 DMS5 units are reported installed globally, inspecting roughly 100 million dowels per day across 23 dowel-manufacturing customers, and the medical line supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for catheter dimensioning.

Commercially, MBvision sells capital equipment with entry-level units starting around EUR 17,000 (IMAGE3) and higher-value DMS/BDS lines typically priced materially higher, supported by a small in-house team (~6 named staff) led by Director Simon Barut. Distribution is direct plus a Latin America representative in Curitiba, Brazil, and the company has used EU co-financing to internationalize its website. The business model is project-based industrial equipment sales with associated services and requalification, in a niche where switching costs and accumulated application know-how create durable customer relationships.

Name

MBvision, d.o.o.

Legal name

MBvision d.o.o.

Website

https://mbvision.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MBvision, d.o.o. is a Ljubljana-based Slovenian manufacturer of optical and machine-vision measurement systems for industrial dimensional inspection, serving automotive, electronics, medical, wood, and metal customers with its DMS dowel and BDS product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Machine Vision Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

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), Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Machine vision systems
• Optical measurement systems
• Industrial quality control
• Automated visual inspection
• Dowel measuring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Measuring Systems Hardware: Sale of proprietary machine vision inspection systems including DMS dowel measuring systems, BDS big dowel systems, and custom industrial inspection solutions. Systems are sold as complete turnkey solutions with hardware, software, and installation support.
2. MBvision Software: Proprietary vision software for image processing, defect detection, and measurement analysis bundled with hardware systems.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Preventive maintenance, annual inspections, calibration, expert support, and remote troubleshooting via internet connection. Company recommends maintenance contracts for optimal user experience.
4. Retrofit and System Renewal: System modernization services for existing vision systems including camera upgrades, electronic components, and software improvements.
5. Custom System Development: Development of custom vision systems tailored to specific industry requirements and production line integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MBvision develops and manufactures high-precision machine vision and optical measuring systems for industrial quality control. The company's flagship offerings include the DMS (Dowel Measuring System) product line across multiple generations, BDS Big Dowel Systems, LMS Wood Biscuit Sorting Systems, and custom-engineered vision systems for dimensional measurement, surface inspection, color verification, and 3D shape analysis used in automotive, medical, wood, metal, plastic, and electronics manufacturing.

Product overview

MBvision, d.o.o. is a Slovenian company specializing in high-tech optical measuring and machine vision systems. The product portfolio centers on the DMS (Dowel Measuring System) product line spanning 5 generations (DMS5, DMS6, DMS6 XL, DMS7, DMS7XL), with specialized systems for large dowels (BDS1, BDS2) and wood biscuits (LMS3). The core offering includes precision optical measurement systems for dimensional inspection, surface defect detection, color verification, and 3D shape analysis using multi-camera setups. Beyond standardized products, MBvision delivers custom vision systems, integration services, and retrofit solutions across automotive, medical, electro, wood, metal, plastic, printing, and packaging industries. The systems combine computer vision hardware (line scan cameras, area cameras, telecentric optics, laser profilometry) with proprietary software for real-time quality control and automated sorting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DMS5 Dowel Measuring System 5th generation wood dowel measuring and sorting system combining optical measurement, scanning, and image control. Measures dowels 20-60mm length, 5-12mm diameter with 0.02mm precision at a capacity of 50,000-55,000 dowels per hour. Used by wood dowel manufacturers.
• DMS6 Dowel Measuring System 6th generation wood dowel measuring system with integrated monochromatic cameras inside the measuring box for simultaneous surface inspection and measurement. Designed for birch dowels with very small knots. Features automatic V-channel adjustment and mirror cleaning system. Measures dowels 20-60mm length, 5-12mm diameter.
• DMS6 XL Dowel Measuring System Extended version of DMS6 for larger dowels measuring 30-120mm length and 8-16mm diameter. Features automatic V-channel height adjustment and sorting table with mirror for wider/longer dowel inspection.
• DMS7 Dowel Measuring System 7th generation system for measuring and controlling wooden dowels, combining measuring, scanning, and image control of wooden dowels in a single integrated platform. Used by wood dowel manufacturers worldwide.
• BDS2 Big Dowel System 2nd generation big dowel system measuring and performing quality control of large wood dowels and rods 110-300mm size, 5-25mm diameter. Features 7 line cameras, 4 laser heads for 3D control, and inspection speed of 1.5 m/s.
• LMS3 Wood Biscuit Measuring and Sorting System Automated system measuring and sorting wood biscuits/lamellae (sizes 0, 10, 20, S6, H9, P4, FF, R1, R2, R3). Capacity of 4-5 pieces per second, 14,000-20,000 per hour, claiming majority of EU production.
• IMAGE3 Optical Measuring Systems Optical measuring systems for industrial inspection starting from 17,000 EUR. Described by the company as fast, reliable, repeatable, and affordable with test units available.
• Car Rotor Inspection Device Optical inspection system rotating car rotors (EV rotors) to scan outer surfaces and detect excessive gaps between lamellas, wrong direction stacking, and assembly irregularities. Creates 50,000x16,384 pixel images in under 40 seconds. Used by automotive industry customers.
• Car Stator Inspection Device Optical system rotating car stators (EV stators) to scan outer surface for lamella gaps, wrong direction stacking, and irregularities. In-line inspection under 40 seconds with line scan camera at 0.014mm/pixel resolution.
• GPI1 Glow Plug Housing Inspection System Inspection system for glow plug housings with integrated thread repair capability before inspection. Checks all measurements including length, conus, thread, diameters, centricity, and surface defects.
• Rubber Seal Inspection System Multi-station inspection system for rubber seals rotating pieces and capturing 42 photos per piece to check edges, peaks, shape, surface damage, burned areas, and missing parts.
• 3D Connector Pin Position Control Control system checking positions of connector pins along x, y, and z axes using two cameras taking images from different angles for 3D positioning verification. Used by electronics manufacturers.
• System for Catheter Dimension Control Medical device inspection system using two cameras and rotating mechanism to measure 4 catheters simultaneously, checking cavity dimensions, diameter, and conus at catheter edges. 21 CFR Part 11 compatible for pharmaceutical compliance.
• Custom Vision Systems Tailored machine vision solutions developed to specification for specific customer requirements and unique inspection challenges across multiple industries.
• Vision System Integration Integration services for embedding vision systems into existing manufacturing lines and production processes.
• Retrofit Vision System Modernization and upgrade services for existing vision systems including camera upgrades, electronic components, and software improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.02mm precision measurement accuracy on DMS5 systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Martin KemmsiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatin America representative for MBvision products and services. Located in Curitiba, Brazil. Contact: [email protected], +55 41 8858 5520

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mech-Mind Robotics: Mech-Mind is an emerging 3D industrial vision and AI-vision provider focused on robotics, bin picking, and quality inspection in automotive and logistics. It intersects MBvision's industrial inspection niche via AI-driven 3D vision, representing competitive and partnership potential.

Direct peers

• SICK AG: SICK AG is a German manufacturer of industrial sensors, machine vision systems, and safety solutions used in factory automation, automotive, and logistics. Its 2D/3D vision and quality-inspection offerings directly overlap MBvision's automation/inspection niche.
• Vitronic GmbH: Vitronic is a German machine vision specialist providing automated optical inspection systems for automotive, pharmaceutical, and logistics customers. Its industrial quality-inspection focus and custom-engineered approach mirror MBvision's business model.
• Matrox Imaging: Matrox Imaging offers machine vision software, smart cameras, and frame grabbers for industrial inspection, particularly in electronics, manufacturing, and packaging — a close peer in the software-configurable industrial vision space.
• Basler AG: Basler AG is a leading manufacturer of industrial cameras and machine vision components, serving factory automation, inspection, and robotics applications — comparable to MBvision's use of line-scan and area cameras for high-precision industrial inspection.
• Cognex Corporation: Cognex is a global leader in machine vision systems and industrial barcode readers, offering 2D/3D vision sensors, smart cameras, and software for quality inspection across automotive, electronics, and consumer goods — directly comparable to MBvision's industrial quality-control use cases at much larger scale.
• Keyence Corporation: Keyence manufactures a broad portfolio of industrial automation products including machine vision systems, sensors, and measurement instruments, serving automotive, electronics, and metalworking customers with high precision and easy integration — a benchmark peer for MBvision's industrial inspection portfolio.
• ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): ISRA VISION, acquired by Atlas Copco, specializes in machine vision and smart factory automation for surface inspection, 3D robot vision, and quality control in automotive, metal, and packaging — a like-for-like peer for MBvision's custom industrial vision solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Omron is a global industrial automation incumbent with a machine vision and inspection portfolio serving automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical OEMs. It overlaps with MBvision's verticals but operates at much greater scale as part of a broader automation suite.
• Teledyne Technologies (DALSA / FLIR): Teledyne's DALSA and FLIR units supply industrial cameras, line-scan sensors, and machine vision subsystems used in factory automation and inspection — comparable imaging technology to what MBvision integrates, though Teledyne is a broad industrial conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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