How machine learning methods from SICK allow for optimization and process reliability In recent years, machine learning methods based on deep neural network models have made breakthrough strides in the automated perception of...
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Adding a New Dimension to Safe Automation
The new safeVisionary2 is a compact 3D camera for increasing productivity and reimagining 3D safety for mobile robots Maintaining safety in production and logistics environments is traditionally accomplished using 2D LiDAR...
Prepare for takeoff! SICK’s solution gives wings to Phoenix airport
Automated tag reading streamlines PHX advanced baggage handling system for a positive customer experience After three years of construction, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport unveiled their upgraded concourse in April 2022...
Condition monitoring brings Industry 4.0 to a tunnel in Amsterdam
The Gaasperdammertunnel in Amsterdam uses condition monitoring data to predict maintenance and keep road users safe The Gaasperdammertunnel in Amsterdam is one of the largest and perhaps most spectacular tunnels in the...
Year in Review: Top 5 Blogs of 2022
Here are the top posts from 2022, did you read them all? The end of the year is quickly approaching, and we wanted to look back on the top blogs from 2022. This is a chance to make sure you were able to read the best of our blog...
There is no such thing as a safe robot, only safe robot applications
Safety AND productivity? Enabling productive cooperation between humans and robots More industrial production facilities, including increasing numbers of small and medium manufacturing companies, have understood that robot...
New SICK Service Afloat – Global Support for the Maritime Industry
A new port in California is one of several global service hubs offering SICK services to support the continued safety and operation of the maritime industry Seafaring is challenging. Short berthing times in ports, ship crew...
SICK Solution Hackathon Idea Roundup
SICK Solution Hackathon: where science fiction became science fact How will products and goods be transported in the future? How can we produce in a more resource-efficient way? How can we visualize data better to simplify our...
A day in the life of….a Process Automation Field Services Technician
We walk through what it’s like to be a Process Automation Field Services Technician at SICK Refineries, chemical plants, and cement plants operate in extremely challenging environments. The handling of hazardous materials, highly...
What are safety performance levels?
Breaking down the requirements determined by a risk assessment To determine a performance level of a machine, you first need to conduct a risk assessment. The output of this risk assessment should be a well-reasoned, well...