About SPOT Imaging Solutions
SPOT Imaging Solutions manufactures scientific CCD and CMOS digital cameras, imaging software, macro imaging stands, camera adapters,and stereo microscope support stands. The company is also an authorized distributor of Carl Zeiss microscopes and other high quality imaging equipment.
Global distribution is available through direct representatives, local distributors, and the online webstore. OEM projects are facilitated by the in-house software development and engineering teams.
SPOT Imaging Solutions was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA.
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May 7, 2012 |
SPOT 5.0 Software Update Released We have released an update to the SPOT 5.0 Software with useful feature enhancements and bug fixes. Please email our product support team your SPOT 5.0 Software license ID to receive your free download. |
April 16, 2012 |
2012 NCSHT Meeting SPOT Imaging Solutions is exhibiting at the North Carolina Society of Histopathology Technologists Spring Meeting in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina April 26 - 28. |
March 20, 2012 |
Camera Firmware Update Released A firmware update has been released for SPOT Idea, Pursuit and Xplorer USB camera models. It is available for download online on our SPOT software downloads page. |
March 5, 2012 |
New Addition to the SPOT Sales Team We are pleased to announce that Dana Holcomb has changed roles and joined our sales team. She will be supporting SPOT customers in Michigan, Ohio and southern Ontario. |
February 6, 2012 |
New Addition to the SPOT Sales Team We are pleased to welcome Steve Pfeiffer to our sales team. He will be supporting our customers in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia. |
January 30, 2012 |
Zeiss Microscope Distribution SPOT Imaging Solutions is happy to announce they have partnered with Carl Zeiss to distribute the Zeiss microscopes. |
January 18, 2012 |
SPIE Photonics West SPOT Imaging Solutions is exhibiting at the SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco, CA January 21-26 in booth #4428. |
January 11, 2012 |
SPOT Imaging Solutions is Hiring We are looking for a friendly technical support representative for our corporate office in Sterling Heights, Michigan. |
December 20, 2011 |
SPOT Imaging Solutions - Zeiss Distributor We are pleased to announce that SPOT Imaging Solutions is now an authorized distirbutor for Zeiss microscopes. |
November 30, 2011 |
American Society for Cell Biology Meeting SPOT cameras and the new SPOT 5.0 Software will be demonstrated in booth #542 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver December 4-6. |
November 7, 2011 |
New SPOT 5.0 Software Released! SPOT Imaging Solutions is proud to introduce a great new version of the SPOT Software. Upgrade now to take advantage of a special promotional deal! |
October 17, 2011 |
Northeast Laboratory Conference 2011 SPOT Imaging Solutions will be exhibiting in booth #63 at the Northeast Laboratory Conference October 18-20 in Portland, ME. |
October 3, 2011 |
Pathology Informatics 2011 The PathStand 24 macro imaging station for pathology grossing will be on display October 5-7 in Pittsburgh, PA. |
August 30, 2011 |
AAPA Conference PathSuite imaging systems will be on display at the AAPA conference in booth #19 Aug 31 - Sept. 2, in San Francisco, CA. |
August 30, 2011 |
New Addition to the SPOT Sales Team We are pleased to welcome Will McClellan to our sales team. He will be supporting our customers in Florida. |
August 22, 2011 |
New PathSuite Distributor in Europe SPOT Imaging Solutions is pleased to announce that Cirdan Imaging has been made the exclusive distributor of PathSuite products in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. |
July 11, 2011 |
New Addition to the SPOT Sales Team We are pleased to welcome Jeff Richelson, who will be supporting our customers in the New England area. |
June 14, 2011 |
New PathStand 24 Polarized Lighting Eliminates Wet Tissue Glare in Images Pathologists were impressed with the contrast and detail in the PathStand 24 images they viewed at the Cerner CoPath workshop last week. |
May 27, 2011 |
Office Closure Our corporate office will be closed May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Shipping and technical support will resume May 31st. |
May 26, 2011 |
Advanced Diagnostics and Digital Imaging in AP The PathStand 24 macro imaging station will be presented at Cerner's Advanced Diagnostics and Digital Imaging in AP workshop June 8-9 in Waltham, MA. |
May 19, 2011 |
Expanded Selection at SPOT Market Webstore SPOT Imaging Solutions has added more discounted demonstration equipment to the SPOT Market webstore |
April 3, 2011 |
MUSC Pathology Symposium The PathStand 24 will be demonstrated at the MUSC Pathology Symposium April 12 - 16, 2011 in Charleston, South Carolina. |
March 25, 2011 |
ACAN 2011 Neuroscience Course The SPOT-supported Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience runs March 27 - April 16 |
March 14, 2011 |
SPOT Camera Image Wins Journal Cover Contest An image taken with our SPOT Flex camera has won an imaging contest on the Node website. |
February 21, 2011 |
Office Closure Our corporate office will be closed February 21st due to extreme weather conditions. Shipping and technical support will resume February 22nd. Please check our online knowedgebase for solutions to common support issues. |
February 1, 2011 |
Office Closure Our corporate office will be closed February 2nd due to extreme weather conditions. Shipping and technical support will resume February 3rd. Please check our online knowedgebase for solutions to common support issues. |
January 31, 2011 |
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January 15, 2011 |
SPOT Pursuit USB Camera Our new fluorescence microscopy workhorse camera captures impressive hiqh quality images for journals. |
January 3, 2011 |
BiOS SPIE Photonics West Please stop by and meet us at booth #8709. |
We know all too well how important deadlines are and how fleeting time is. With this in mind, we designed our 35,000 square foot building to maintain our team under one roof and in one time zone. Our engineering and manufacturing facility is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in the USA. We are capable of large-scale production but remain flexible enough to accommodate special needs.
- 1500 sq. ft. clean room
- Mechanical, electrical and testing laboratories
- Lean manufacturing practices
- RoHS compliant
- Revision control
- Engineering change notice process
| SPOT Imaging Solutions a division of Diagnostic Instruments, Inc. 6540 Burroughs Phone: +1 (586) 731-6000 Fax: +1 (586) 731-6469 Email: info@spotimaging.com Connect with Us
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Diagnostic Instruments Inc. was founded in 1967 by Angelo Merlo to develop scientific research instruments. The first summer of the bootstrap company encompassed the construction of the corporate headquarters: a 1500 square foot structure that was built by hand by Angelo, his brothers, and their children in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Early research and development resulted in over 20 patents related to the novel use of microwave sensing technology, including the Microwave Combustion Analyzer and Belt Tension Audit System. Other projects included high resolution electrocardiograph systems for studying myocardial infarct recovery in heart attack patients, fetal heart monitoring systems, reaction time recording systems for substance abuse studies, agricultural seed planter monitors and valve seat inspection systems.
Simultaneously, another part of the company began developing imaging components for the scientific and microscope market. Early designs provided the microscope marketplace with imaging couplers for video and 35mm cameras, transmitted light illuminators, and various support stands.
In 1990, Angelo Merlo retired and turned over the reins to three of his children, Patrick, Linda, and Philip. By 1993, the microscopy instrument group eclipsed the research/inspection instrument group and its resources were put toward the development of digital cameras for microscopy. January 1997 heralded the introduction of the SPOT Color Digital Camera and SPOT Imaging Software, which was the first color digital camera designed specifically for microscopy. 1999 ushered in the SPOT RT Color Digital Camera, which included a novel Real Time preview window. In 2000, the SPOT Insight camera was introduced, providing an everyday camera for routine brightfield microscopy.
The global success of these cameras caused Diagnostic Instruments to grow and expand. A large, state-of-the-art addition was added to the original Michigan building to house the employees and manufacturing facility. In the new building, Diagnostic Instruments continued developing camera models to incorporate the latest imaging innovations, producing the SPOT Flex, SPOT Pursuit, SPOT Xplorer and SPOT Idea camera models. Diagnostic Instruments now manufactures a full product line of camera models and complete imaging systems for a wide variety of applications. To reflect this, the Diagnostic Instruments company name was changed to SPOT Imaging Solutions in 2008.
SPOT Imaging Solutions continues to provide the biomedical research and clinical markets with the latest robust high performance imaging solutions to meet their demanding needs.
