IPTE opted for the MINI Hawk miniature imager from Microscan that met IPTE’s stringent selection criteria. The barcode reader had to be lightweight and easily integrated into IPTE’s laser markers. The MINI Hawk measures only 25.4 mm x 45.7 mm x 53.3 mm and weighs just 57 g. However, it provides aggressive barcode reading algorithms and is easy to setup for any 1D, 2D, or direct part mark (DPM) application.
Comment: The UK is closer to deindustrialisation than reindustrialisation
"..have been years in the making" and are embedded in the actors - thus making it difficult for UK industry to move on and develop and apply...