Metrology in Manufacturing: How Smart, Inline Metrology Can Set Your Optical Assembly Program Up for Success

Presented by Dennis Fantone, Director of Operations, Optikos Corporation

A successful optical assembly program in manufacturing is defined by its ability to deliver products on schedule, within budget, and at the required level of quality. Achieving these goals consistently requires strategic decision-making, particularly when it comes to deploying tools and processes that ensure performance and reliability. This talk focuses on the role of optical metrology on the manufacturing floor and how it can support — or hinder — these three core success criteria. The presentation will explore the full spectrum of opportunities for integrating metrology into the optical assembly workflow, beginning with incoming inspection of components and materials, progressing through in-process inspections, and concluding with final functional testing. At each of these stages, the potential advantages of implementing optical metrology will be evaluated, such as earlier detection of defects, reduced rework, and tighter process control. Drawbacks will also be examined, including potential cost, complexity, and throughput limitations.

By considering both benefits and limitations in context, participants will gain the ability to critically assess when and where optical metrology provides real value — and when it might not. This balanced approach helps manufacturers prioritize resources effectively, ensuring that metrology investments contribute directly to timeliness, cost-efficiency, and quality outcomes. The session will conclude with real-world case studies illustrating both successful implementations and lessons learned. These examples will help participants bridge the gap between theory and practical application. This webinar is particularly valuable for professionals in manufacturing, quality, new product introduction (NPI), engineering, and management roles. Those responsible for building or overseeing optomechanical assemblies — whether in-house or through contract manufacturing — will gain actionable insights. Professionals facing yield issues, unexpected quality problems, or process inefficiencies in production will find this presentation especially useful.

Who should watch this webinar:

This session is ideal for professionals involved in engineering, manufacturing, production, quality control, test and measurement, corporate management, and purchasing. It is particularly relevant to those working with technologies such as cameras, detectors and sensors, imaging systems, manufacturing equipment, microscopy, robotics, and test and measurement tools.

Professionals from a broad range of industries — including aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, defense, energy, machine vision, medical devices, ophthalmology, and semiconductors — will find value in this presentation.