Opales was created in 1992 by 2 vision experts from the ophthalmic optical industry who created special camera-based control machines for specific industrial applications.
In 2006, after collaborating with SIEMENS, Opales became an official Cognex Integrator Partner (PSI)
In 2013 Opales joined the Delta Group, manufacturer of optoelectronic sensors and measurement systems for extreme environments, world leader of steel industry, based in Entzheim near Strasbourg.