The story behind an incremental encoder’s 22-year legacy A picture’s worth a thousand words…or 22 years of service! Encoders are a crucial part of industrial automation, providing data on speed and position in several...
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Revolutionizing Error Detection: How Live Video Streaming is Changing the Game
Error detection and process monitoring through live video streaming We all understand the headache associated with sudden and unexpected faults in manufacturing. These faults, which often seem to occur at random, can lead to...
Improving Quality Control in Battery Manufacturing Enhances the Entire Value Chain
How sensors can improve overall equipment effectiveness in battery production Inline quality control in battery production is a highly sought-after but also very demanding task in this complex process. This applies to various...
Expert insights on safety in gigafactories for battery production
The challenges and trends with safety in the demanding world of battery production For more than a decade SICK has been developing innovative software solutions for the demanding world of battery production. In this interview...
Encoders: Your invisible automation helper
Reliably controlling motion with encoders from SICK To get automation moving, something else needs to move – automatically – in machines and systems. Movement alone is not sufficient, however. Robots, packaging machines...
Hotspot Heroes: Thermal Imaging Shields Battery Factories from Fires and Downtime
Averting factory fires, diminishing downtime: thermal imaging safeguards international production lines Manufacturing electric vehicles requires close monitoring of fire hazards and the individual components that can cause them...
Powering the Future: How Innovative Sensors are Revolutionizing Battery Cell Production
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Real-Time Tracking for Automotive Manufacturing Processes
Multi-Object Tracking enables deep learning processes in automotive manufacturing Keeping track of packages and parts is a major challenge in logistics and manufacturing. Traditional tracking systems often fail in complex...
Pioneering Logistics: Robotics Start-Up and SICK Unveil Groundbreaking Autonomous Pallet Transport Solution
Young robotics start-up and experienced sensor technology expert present novel logistics solution for safe autonomous pallet transport Safe autonomous pallet transportation, maximum space utilization, and high process efficiency...
Plug-and-Play Sensors Meet Drag-and-Drop Configuration
How intelligent integration increases efficiency and flexibility with the new IO-Link Master, SIG300 Companies are looking for ways to make processes more efficient. Some are designing more modular machines and reducing...