What is compressed air and why should you monitor it closely to save money on energy costs Compressed air is a vital source of energy for many industrial and manufacturing processes, and monitoring its usage is becoming...
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SICK in the Wild – Sensors and Species Conservation, Oh my!
See how SICK sensors are helping farmers save Cheetahs in Namibia When cheetahs snatch calves from cattle herds, farmers tend to reach for their guns. A group of biologists have found a solution to this conflict between man and...
Bringing Smart Cities to Life
Safety expertise for implementing innovative Smart City projects You may have heard the term Smart City, but what is it exactly? Well, it is a modern, intelligent, and technologically advanced urban area that utilizes different...
What is HDDM+ technology?
Learn all about this patented and innovative technology for distance measurement from SICK You may have seen the term HDDM+ mentioned when talking about SICK sensors, but what exactly does it mean? Well, we’re here to shed some...
The Ultimate Sous Chef: FoodJet and SICK Sensors
FoodJet uses non-contact measurement sensors from SICK for its high-end pouring machine Applying the right amount of tomato sauce or the perfect amount of jam on a cookie requires a specialist for the job. Enter, stage right...
What is RFID?
We’ve got the lowdown on the increasingly popular identification technology RFID has been used for tracking purposes, inventory needs and the like for the past decade, but it’s recently seen a boom in usage—especially in the...
Improving safety and navigation of a safety laser scanner and guided vehicles in production logistics
Packing, packaging, and handling products carefully, efficiently, and safely in fulfillment centers with a safety laser scanner and AGV The heart of the manufacturing district in northeastern Italy is home to a model company...
Revolutionizing Mobility and Productivity: Introducing Autonomous Solutions from Sherpa Mobile Robotics
Autonomous mobile robots that work safely to boost mobility and productivity Autonomous and mobile robots make operations run more smoothly and create greater efficiencies. For example, automating the transfer of a load from...
Making Food Production Safer with Hygienic Sensor Solutions
Stainless steel sensors from SICK provide reliable and safe to minimize contamination risks Within food production, bacterial contamination in the production, transport, and packaging processes can increase the risk for product...
Full speed ahead to e-mobility
Increasing throughput in processes for battery cell folding for production of electric vehicles Experts estimate that by 2030 the majority of cars produced will be electrically operated. That is why the production capacity for...