The UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA) was established in 1992 as a not-for profit trade organization whose prime objective was to promote the use of imaging in industry. Over the years it has expanded its remit a number of times to reflect the dynamics of the imaging world and changes in use of vision in the UK and now includes applications of imaging in science. Members include vision component suppliers, ‚full system‘ suppliers, or system integrators, consultancy services and academic research groups.