David McGuinness
Global Director of Sales
About Exaktera
Clarity, Engineered.
Specialists in machine vision, LED lighting, lasers and enclosures for demanding industrial environments. We recommend technology based on your real-world conditions, tell you plainly what will and won't work, and stay involved from integration through deployment and long-term operation.
150+Years combined heritage
125+Technical experts
4Core technology domainsLED · Laser · Vision · Enclosures
Why we exist
The right technology for your application. Not the easiest one to specify.
Industrial imaging and automation problems rarely have a single obvious answer. Thermal constraints limit some technologies. Integration requirements rule others out. Throughput, duty cycle, compliance and operating environment all shape what will actually work, and what will cause problems after deployment.
Exaktera brings together specialist expertise across the full illumination and vision spectrum. That lets us explore trade-offs honestly, guide technology selection based on your actual conditions, and stay involved through integration and long-term operation. We do not hand off after the initial specification.
We approach every application the same way: understand the constraints first, then find the right fit. That is Clarity, Engineered.
Application first, specification second
Decades of cross-industry experience let us match technology to your actual operating environment rather than a catalog default. We identify integration and reliability risks early, before thermal, mechanical, or compliance constraints create downstream problems.
Honest about trade-offs
There is usually more than one way to solve an application challenge. We explore standard, configurable and custom approaches, and we are direct about constraints, interfaces and the limits of each option allowing you to make confident decisions about your application.
Present through the full lifecycle
From early concept through system integration and long-term operation, our engineers remain involved. Testing in your actual conditions. Troubleshooting when performance drifts. Ensuring consistency across batches and over time in environments that do not stay controlled.
Machine vision
Vision that holds up on the line
Our heritage
Six trusted names. Now one Exaktera.
We’ve brought together six specialist businesses with decades of industrial imaging experience. Today, we’re one team under one name, so you get deep application expertise with the reach and support of one connected company.
Machine Vision Lighting
Thirty years of developing and manufacturing LED illumination for industrial machine vision. Ai delivers value through application engineering: selecting lighting geometry and wavelength to achieve reliable contrast in your specific inspection environment and sustaining output consistency through high-duty-cycle operation.
Enclosures
Protective enclosures and mounting solutions for machine vision cameras, lights and lasers. These systems ensure reliable operation of sensitive equipment in industrial environments involving heat, cold, dust, water, or strict hygienic requirements. autoVimation is known for simplifying integration and maximizing protection in applications requiring specific environmental controls.
Machine Vision Lighting
High-performance LED lighting specifically designed for industrial image processing applications. These lights are essential for machine vision systems, ensuring optimal illumination for inspection, measurement, and quality control. The products are engineered to provide reliable, uniform lighting in challenging environments, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of machine vision systems.
Specialized & Custom LED and Lasers
Configurable laser diode modules and LED line lights engineered for OEM integration, for applications where standard catalog products do not meet thermal budget, form factor, or interface requirements. With over two decades of experience, ProPhotonix has deep capabilities in wavelength selection, beam shaping, and digital control.
Wire & Cable Inspection
Specialists in advanced optical cable measurement technology for cable producers. Systems incorporate high-resolution devices and software to measure cable insulation and sheaths. These tools enable precise geometrical measurements, video analysis, and efficient data management, helping producers improve quality control and production efficiency
Laser Modules & Projectors
Laser modules built for continuous operation in demanding production environments, not controlled ones. Designs for thermal stability, long product lifetimes and reliable performance under dust, vibration and varying ambient light. Over 40 years of manufacturing heritage, from compact OEM modules to high-power outdoor positioning systems.
Our team
The people you work with when it gets technical.
When specifications get difficult, the people you reach are the same people who have spent years solving exactly those problems. Applications engineers, technology specialists and technical sales with domain knowledge, not product familiarity.
Our teams work with you through application development and system integration: testing options in your conditions, troubleshooting performance issues, and staying involved through deployment and long-term operation. That consistency of access is rare. We treat it as a core part of what we offer.
Mariann Kiraly
Head of Sales, North America
Tobias Bürkle
Head of Sales EMEA/APAC
Roland Fritz
Head of Sales, Laser Projectors
Michael Alteg
Head of Global Enclosure Sales
Janine Reinhardt
Head of Sales, VisioCablePro
Where we work
Six locations, one engineering platform
Each site is a specialist operation with manufacturing, R&D or application engineering, not a regional sales office — with the exception of our EU sales office, dedicated to customer support across the region.
Global Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Corporate headquarters, coordinating strategy and operations across all six Exaktera brands.
EU Sales Office
United Kingdom
Our sales base for the European Union, supporting customers and distribution partners across the region.
Manufacturing & R&D
Freiburg, Germany
Z-LASER: R&D and precision laser manufacturing, with over 40 years of production heritage in the Black Forest.
OEM Manufacturing & Engineering
Cork, Ireland
ProPhotonix: OEM photonics manufacturing and engineering, producing custom laser and LED modules with integration support.
ProPhotonix Ltd.3020 Euro Business Park, Little IslandCork, IrelandMachine Vision Lighting
Rochester, Vermont, USA
Advanced Illumination: machine vision lighting manufacturing, with North American application support.
Advanced Illumination Inc.440 State Garage RoadRochester, VT, USAVision Systems & LED Production
Suhl, Germany
autoVimation, VisioCablePro & LUMIMAX: vision system integration, cable and wire inspection, and high-intensity pulsed LED production.
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Careers
Engineering, production, sales and operations roles across four specialist sites in Europe and North America.
Upcoming Events
Trade shows and online sessions through 2026. Book a slot and the right specialist is waiting for you rather than whoever is free on the stand.
Quality and Compliance
Certifications, audit documentation and the traceability records regulated customers depend on.
Our engineers will explore the options with you, direct about integration constraints, operating conditions and trade-offs. The goal is a decision grounded in your actual requirements, not a predetermined answer. That is Clarity, Engineered.