Empowering Smarter Manufacturing with IO-Link Communication and LiDAR Precision As industrial automation advances, two technologies are reshaping the sensor landscape: IO-Link and LiDAR. These innovations are enabling smarter...
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When OCR and Machine Vision Join Forces
The power of OCR and machine vision in quality control It's well known that Optical Character Recognition (OCR), when used in conjunction with machine vision solutions, can vastly improve quality control processes. This powerful...
Eco-Friendly Corrugated Boxes and Precision Printing
How SICK’s SPEETEC sensor powers the CorruJET 170 In the push for sustainable packaging, retailers are turning to corrugated “ecoboxes” as a reusable alternative to plastic bags. These boxes aren’t just functional...
What is the difference between 2D and 3D machine vision?
Comparing and contrasting 2D and 3D machine vision Machine vision solutions give machines the gift of sight, enabling manual inspection tasks to be supported, or even completely replaced, by machine vision solutions. Machine...
Innovation Meets Engineering: Celebrating the 2025 SICK$10K Challenge Winners
Students Push the Boundaries of LiDAR Technology in University Competition The future of autonomous robotics and LiDAR technology was on full display at the 2025 SICK$10K Challenge, where 15 teams from 13 different schools...
Heating up Cold Storage Logistics with Innovative Sensor Solutions
Leveraging Advanced Sensor Technologies to Optimize Cold Storage Logistics Cold storage logistics is a critical component of the supply chain, ensuring that perishable goods are stored and transported under optimal...
Industrial Encoders: A Tale of Grit and Longevity
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...
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...