1 April 1994
Founding
Sedeco Imaging founded by Rob Paffen.
Since 1994 · Still scanning
SEDECO
Industrial Computer Vision with a 30-year pulse.
Founded by Rob Paffen. From our own embedded cameras and early pick-and-place software to Hikrobot distribution across Benelux & DACH, and independent again from 2024. That history fuels what we build today: industrial vision that helps machines inspect, understand and act.
1994 → now
Embedded roots
Independent again
Today
Vision that becomes part of the machine.
We supply and integrate cameras, optics, lighting and vision software for machine builders, manufacturers and integrators, from a single smart camera to AI inspection and robot guidance that performs under production conditions.
Full service
Concept, PoC, engineering, turnkey vision & robotics.
Integration
Vision, arms and software into existing lines.
VAR
Components with config and application advice.
History
What we learned, and why it matters.
Embedded cameras, early image processing, pick-and-place, distribution and partnerships: the same application-first discipline we now apply to AI, 3D sensing and robotics.
1994
Embedded camera
Development of the Sedeco 8-bit embedded camera, our own smart-camera DNA.
1995
Vision Components
Distribution of Vision Components DSP cameras.
1996
Pick & place software
Custom plant-cuttings pick & place software released.
2004
DataGate
Image visualisation software for embedded vision systems.
2007
Imputer
Distribution of Imputer (University of Edinburgh).
2009
MVNova
Computer Vision scripting software based on Lua.
2011
Vision Components GmbH
Acquisition by Vision Components GmbH.
2017
Bergfort partnership
Start of the collaboration with Bergfort.
2017
Hikrobot / Hikvision DACH & Benelux
First distributor for DACH and Benelux, the partnership that still powers much of our stack.
2024
Independent again
Sedeco continues independently. Sedeco Imaging GmbH founded for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
30+
Years in Computer Vision
From embedded pioneers to modern AI & robotics stacks.
2
Hubs · Benelux & DACH
Woerden and Gotha, one engineering culture on both sides of the border.
1st
Hikrobot distributor NL & DE
Primary tech partner, selected for performance, not for a logo slide.
Ahead
Decades of Computer Vision, now with AI, 3D and robotics.
Sedeco combines deep vision knowledge with modern AI, 3D sensing and robot integration. Whether you need a complete system, a retrofit or the right camera: engineers in Benelux and DACH who still work with their hands.