1984: Developed first inline 100% measurement platform, MV300.
1985: We began our first overseas operations in Munich,Germany to provide extended support to European automotive customers.
1985: We installed the first robot-guided Seam Selant application.
1986: First robot mounted measurement system was introduced, ushering a new era of dimensional gauging.
1987: We commissioned our first automated robot guided glass decking operation.
1989: New Assembly Process Control System, P1000, for measuring and analyzing sources of variation for quick identification and correction of manufacturing process faults was introduced.
1990: First foray into the Asian market with the opening of a project office in Tokyo, Japan in cooperation with Sumitomo Corporation.
1990: We began the installation of the first robot guided closure load station(attaching doors).
1992: We developed in cooperation with Ford Motor company, the NCA system offering a fast and accurate non contact method to align wheels, which reduces in plant maintenance of mechanical wheel alignment equipment.
1992: We strengthened our relationship with OEMs by introducing the extended education & Launch Coordinator program, allowing customers to gain maximum benefit from in- line, 100% measurement.
1993: We began public trading on the NASDAQ stock market.
1995: We installed our first automated, robot-guided roof load station.
1997: We extended our global presence by opening our South American office in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
1998: We became the corporate standard for frame suppliers and extend into the Tier One market.
1998: To further expand into non-automotive and 3D scanning markets, we established our Technology Components Group.
1999: We introduced IPNetTM, an exclusive web-based platform that makes inspection and measurement data available to company engineers worldwide for comparison and analysis.
2000: We introduced ScanWorks, a powerful 3D scanning system for delivering accuracy, speed and portability for-
- Cloud-to-cloud comparison
- 3D visualization and modeling
- Reverse engineering
- Prototyping Applications
2002: Automotive News names Perceptron among 2002 Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) award winners for the Autogauge Flexible Measurement System.
2004: We expanded our European presence with the opening of Perceptron Eurl at Voisins le Brentonneux in the north of France.
2004: We released our new gauging platform. Created on Windows XP, it is designed to mirror the architecture of the automotive assembly and stamping process.
2004: We introduced first fully automatic system capable of emulating routine gap and flush checks on 100% of production.
2005: Our revolutionary AutoScan® system system improves overall vehicle quality and delivers dramatic cost savings by automating the closure panel inspection process and eliminating the need for traditional ring gauges.
