SICK ADDS FLAGSHIP SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN, DETEC4, TO UNITED STATES PRODUCTION LINES

Apr 14, 2020

 Local US Production Enables a Flexible and Fast Response to Customer Needs

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., APRIL 15, 2020 – As a sensor supplier for major manufacturers throughout the United States, SICK, Inc. has local United States production capabilities that enables us to better serve our customers to keep the supply chain moving. SICK produces materials in a close-to-the-market fashion, with a regional focus. In the United States, SICK has positioned production sites in each region to meet the demand from customers in each region.

 

The production facility in Minneapolis, Minn. is one of the main production sites for a wide variety of SICK products, which now includes the flagship light curtain line, deTec4. As the North American manufacturer of this product, SICK, Inc. produces these devices each year for markets in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Our global headquarters in Waldkirch, Germany is still the main global supplier of these products, but the local production enables SICK to respond faster to growing demands customers are facing.
 
In addition to the deTec4, the Minneapolis facility also produces zone control modules for roller conveyors, various photoelectric sensors, fiber optic sensor heads, encoders, and sensor brackets, reflectors, and other assorted accessories.
 
Along with the production of SICK products, US production facilities also have the capabilities to create customizations for individual customers. This means SICK can customize products created in the United States and also make local alterations to any products made worldwide.
 
With a growing need for greater flexibility in the supply chain, SICK’s local production capabilities enable us to react more nimbly to our customer’s needs and have the inventory needed to meet demands. In the near future, the Minneapolis production facility will also be expanding to accommodate this greater need for local production.
About SICK

SICK is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification products for industrial applications. With more than 1000 patents, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the logistics, automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, and material handling markets. SICK AG was founded in 1946 and has operations or representation in 65 countries worldwide.

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Contact

Mandee Nguyen
SICK, Inc.
6900 W 110th St
Minneapolis, MN
55438 USA
Phone: 800.325.7425
Fax: 952.941.9287
Email: mandee.nguyen@sick.com