See all of the safety light curtains capabilities to collect and communicate data from your manufacturing processes In 1951, Dr. Erwin Sick presented the first wooden model of a light curtain at a trade fair in Munich, Germany...
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2D vs. 3D Machine Vision: Which One is Right for You?
Do you know the difference between 2D vs. 3D machine vision? Both types of vision sensors make notable improvements to industrial automation processes by performing positioning, inspection, measuring, and reading tasks with a...
SICK’s outdoor safety laser scanner named finalist for 2020 Engineers’ Choice Awards
Every year, Control Engineering magazine names finalists for innovative and new products in industrial automation. The Engineers’ Choice Award is an annual reader-choice program, created to provide Control Engineering readers...
Universal Robot Language Leads to More Effective Human-Robot Collaborations
Open source robotics framework used in industrial and non-industrial applications Effective communication isn’t just important between humans. Communication between humans and machines, robots and machine controls, and...
Accurate Ultrasonic Gas Measurement in Upstream Applications
Eliminate Over- and Under-Measurement of Gas with SICK's FLOWSIC600 DRU It could be argued that every molecule of gas being consumed currently has, at some point, been measured by an ultrasonic meter. In the early 2000s...
Industry Trends from Pack Expo 2019
A recap of SICK at Pack Expo and industry trends we're excited about It’s a wrap on Pack Expo 2019! Over the course of the three-day show, we noticed some interesting industry trends that we’re very excited about. From robotics...
Point-to-Point Communication for Fluid Power Sensors Made Simple with IO-Link
Flexibility and easy integration of fluid power sensors in hydraulic and pneumatic applications with IO-Link IO-Link technology plays an important role in enabling simple integration into hydraulic and pneumatic system processes...
Optimizing Manufacturing Processes with Indoor Localization
One of the biggest challenges in manufacturing plants and logistics centers is increasing the efficiency of processes. Making a productive process involves knowing where the performance falls short. Using new technology, indoor...
Simple and Smart Conveyor Sensor Solutions
Discover how SICK makes conveyor solutions simple with our locally built sensors Every year, billions of packages are shipped to customers around the world. With such a large volume and an increasing demand for faster shipping...
Collaborative Robot Safety Made Simple
We all know that collaborative robots help increase productivity in manufacturing processes. But how exactly you can ensure that the robot application is safe and compliant with current robot safety standards? To protect...