SICK Sensor Blog

SICK Sensor Blog
SICK Sensor Blog

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.

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Efficiency and safety in the material flow are gaining importance in industry. These two requirements, which often conflict with each other in industrial practice, can be met by combining safety light... Read on
The metal and mining industries contribute to roughly 8% of the global carbon footprint. The steel industry, in particular, produces enormous quantities of CO2, because up to 70% of coal and coke are burned... Read on
The digital revolution is in full swing. And it’s no wonder: Having an automated process structure – something from which even manual processes benefit – means not only significant cost... Read on
Navigating through extensive manuals and documents while configuring sensors poses a significant challenge for operators in various applications. The complexity increases as different photoelectric sensors... Read on
Optimized processes ensure smoother workflows, increase productivity and have a positive impact on a company’s success. EDEKA knows this all too well. As a representative of the food and beverage... Read on
Automating the material flow, relieving the workload of employees and simultaneously increasing efficiency, flexibility and safety: these are the goals that have been achieved by razor blade manufacturer... Read on
Krenhof Kapfenberg can look back on decades of experience as a forging competence center. The Austrian company forges for the automotive, aviation and construction industries, among others. And it does... Read on
A wind turbine is a machine as defined by the Machinery Directive and must therefore meet legal requirements for the safety of the system. This is especially important because the nacelle and rotors are... Read on
In just six months, Liebherr-Transportation Systems completely reconstructed two manufacturing lines after a fire at its Tsarimir location in Bulgaria. The lines were also significantly upgraded. From... Read on
Synthetic fuels will play a central role in air transport and ocean shipping. The combustion of these new fuels will, however, produce new emissions. The sensors from SICK reliably measure these emissions.Welcome... Read on
Orfer Oy is a leading supplier of packaging and automation systems for the food industry and is located in Finland. A 3D vision solution jointly implemented with SICK ensures that all bread rolls are correctly... Read on
Victorian British industrial history met state-of-the-art 21st Century digitilisation from SICK to deliver a surprising sensing solution high in the windy moors of West Yorkshire. Wayne Morrison has... Read on
The containers filled with falafel or hummus specialities whiz by at lightning speed. But how much is actually currently being produced and how much is still needed to satisfy all the incoming orders?... Read on
Tracking and identifying luggage with laser, camera and RFID based solutions: an overview of SICK's offerings for airport logistics. For a passenger returning from a trip, loss of luggage is a source... Read on
Thanks to green packaging made with recyclable, biodegradable material from renewable sources, it is possible to reduce the carbon footprint associated to production and logistics. For the industrial... Read on
Tracking data and collecting information are the keywords for efficiency in the digital world. An overview of the main code readers available on the market today. Codes, in the purest sense of the... Read on
Every idea, every innovation, every intelligent solution has its beginning in our strong team. Together, we make the impossible possible. ... Read on
The decarbonization megatrend is causing evolutionary changes in the energy sector. Energy sources and the rate of used energy supplies are changing rapidly. We observe that existing power plants are modifying... Read on
The Photoheyler hoeing systems of the consultancy firm Planungsbüro Heinrich are revolutionizing automated weeding. They enable the specially shaped rotors on the tractor attachment to remove weeds... Read on
Generating compressed air consumes large quantities of electricity, making it one of the most expensive resources used in production. The sharp rise in energy prices seriously affects companies, including... Read on
The world is undergoing change. Digitalization is amplifying and accelerating this change in society and industry and also impacting on functional safety in the world of production. That’s why Dynamic... Read on
Thanks to production data integration, processes can be monitored and improved. Have a look at SICK's proposal. With the advent of Industry 4.0 and process digitalization, companies have a huge wealth... Read on
Condition monitoring makes it possible to continuously monitor the status of sensors in waste management plants. Now let's see how. By condition monitoring we mean a particular approach to maintenance... Read on
Sensors, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving. These are some of the characteristics of a digitalized and efficient logistics hub. An overview of SICK solutions. Logistics... Read on

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