Safety laser scanner technology enables mobile robots to navigate work environment safely It is no longer enough to automate single processes and individual production steps. Modern production and logistics facilities need the...
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AGV, AGC, AMR, IMR – what does it all mean?
Different automated vehicles perform different tasks for manufacturers…but what are AGVs and AMRs and how do you know which one to use? As the manufacturing and material handling industries continuously changes to meet customer...
Picture perfect: the technology of 3D snapshot cameras
How different technologies behind 3D cameras keep a wide range of applications in focus What is a 3D snapshot camera? 3D snapshot cameras are vision sensors that perceive a detailed 3D image of the surrounding environment in a...
What exactly is a Risk Assessment?
We break down what you need to know about risk assessments Employees responsible for safety are faced with complex laws, regulations, labeling measures, and guidelines. Understandably, it can be difficult to remember all the...
What is data connectivity and integration?
Four phases to develop your data connectivity and integration process for digital transformation An efficient and effectively run operation is the goal of any manufacturer. But to achieve this, you first need to have visibility...
Why you should roll with the risk assessment for a windup machine
SICK’s risk assessment increases safety and productivity for Finnish company’s cable production What risk factors lurk behind a winding machine? SICK assisted Finnish family-owned company Reka Kaapeli Oy to help answer this...
The Perfect Pairing: Production and Logistics AGVs
Autonomous vehicles from Asseco CEIT are fully equipped with intelligent sensor technology making safe AGVs Production and intralogistics are like two peas in a pod. What used to be two completely separate areas is now...
Lowering Emissions at a Power Plant in Finland
Kuopion Energia supplies heat and electricity for the city of Kuopio, while lowering emissions with reliable emissions monitoring The city of Kuopio in Finland has taken the next step in lowering emissions at its local power...
Optimize Your Material Handling with Accurate Identification of Non-Singulated Objects
The VMS4300-VDS improves sortation of non-conveyables in a non-singulated flow with touching/side-by-side functionality The logistics industry requires reliable and accurate dimensioning of objects in retail and warehousing...
Meet HORST, the industrial robot with a cobot twist
SICK’s PLOC2D enables robot guidance on HORST, an industrial robot for flexible and easy-to-implement automation solutions from fruitcore robotics “The magic word ‘automation’ takes precedence for every industrial company that...