Explore our latest innovations and discover SICK's success stories as one of the world's leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications. The SICK Sensor Blog helps its readers stay up to date on the latest advances in automation, ranging from production plants to processes and logistics systems. It’s time to lift the veil on the world of digital transformation.
When Jano Crema had an issue with rejects on his paper cup lid processing line, he needed a solution that would not only solve the issue, but add further value down the line. He found it. Here’s...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #6 Is there a tool which automatically detects all IO-Link devices in a machine? Would it not be desirable if the device descriptions (IODD) could be automatically downloaded...
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To meet market demands and streamline costs, Corex Plastics P/L in Australia has stepped up its game in tightening its back-end systems. John Hughes, automation technician from Corex Plastics, and Amit...
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The robot arms reach for the aluminum profiles with lighting speed. The unmachined parts are fed to the milling machine, and the finished parts are restacked on the pallet. This functions like clockwork...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #5 Collaboration between humans and robots in shared work areas is more in demand than ever. The trend towards robot cells without protective fences and the smallest possible...
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Greater efficiency across the supply chain begins with the production process. Barry Staff, Director of Automaint Solutions, shares the importance of reliable sensor solutions to service Australia’s...
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FPC Food Plastics was struggling to look down the neck of every bottle in an attempt to identify discolored stock. What they needed was an optical solution...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #4 An important part of Digital Transformation is the creation and management of "Digital Twins". The SICK AssetHub forms a flexible, modularly expandable basis for...
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Autonomous mobile robots have many applications. They are ideal for use in the logistics and transport area where many products are loaded and shipments prepared for dispatch. Loading and unloading: this...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #3 Installed Base Manager puts your devices from SICK on the screen. The app is a good example of how digital transformation is part of your and our everyday work. A vision of...
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The Visionary-B CV 3D driver assistance system from SICK is impressing the company’s customer Imerys Fused Minerals Laufenburg GmbH with its efficient collision warning. This world-leading supplier...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #2 Vibration analysis, temperature measurement, position monitoring - equipped with various diagnostic functions, our smart sensors allow you to look into the future. Process...
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The steel in electric arc furnaces bubbles in light orange hues. Flames blaze from the thin gap between the vessel and exhaust manifold; the heat is intense. This is what steelworkers unemotionally refer...
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GO BEYOND. Discovery #1 We are at a turning point. The "Digital Transformation" is here. The basis for this quantum leap in technology and the departure into a new dimension is your data...
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The company Lorch Schweißtechnik has developed a new Cobot solution for TIG welding. The handy and mobile Cobot allows companies to weld even smaller batches of particularly challenging components...
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Following in the footsteps of Google, Pierre Legendre and Benjamin Loize caught the start-up bug in 2015 and focused their energies fully on innovation: Both worked as engineers at U GIE-IRIS in France...
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TGW Logistics has gained more flexibility in every respect by using the Safe Entry Exit safety system from SICK. In addition to reliably distinguishing between people and material, this also helps to alleviate...
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Complex regulations, demanding technical implementation and meticulous documentation – machine safety is a real challenge. Many top machine builders therefore rely on collaboration with external...
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The TERSA group plant in Sant Adrià del Besòs near Barcelona in Spain has rolled out an innovative system for ensuring better environmental practices. SICK Spain installed two measurement...
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Pollution control with best available analytical technology: The Indian government is ambitiously pursuing environmental targets and cracking down on air pollution. Coal-fired power plant operators are...
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“A lot of potential and a step further” A step further into quantum sensor technology: In recent decades there have been many gradual improvements in sensor hardware. One could certainly not...
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SICK experts are often asked to advise on the selection of a safety laser scanner as there are many to choose from and they all have different technical specifications. It is common for people to simply...
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Smart Data Solutions from SICK show their strengths in a wide range of different industries. For example, a large European energy supplier uses condition monitoring for gas analyzers in waste incineration...
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Hitting the heights with 3D plug and play machine vision solutions: The AGVs of the manufacturer Transolt move about its customer’s warehouses as if by magic. There’s not really anything...
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