Automated machinery can provide companies in industrial industries more flexibility and higher production rates. But because of the potential for injury caused by these systems, safety is a top priority when utilizing this...
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Safety Solutions for Human-Robot Collaborations
Human-robot collaboration (HRC) describes a scenario in which humans and automated machines share the same space and work within it simultaneously. Driven by Industry 4.0, this model promises the interaction of highly-flexible...
Accurate Gas Flow Measurement in Australia’s Biggest Gas Field
Today, Australia is the second largest exporter for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world with high growth rates in gas production. As one of the first discovered fields in Australia, the Roma gas field covers approximately...
Intelligent, Vision-Based Systems Ensure Track and Trace Success for Retail Industry Leaders
The key to success in logistics operations ultimately comes down to moving the right items to the right customers quickly and efficiently. However, with an ever-changing industry, eCommerce success can be a challenge. With...
Curling with precision: SICK sensors enable perfect throws for Finnish curling team
Curling has been an official Olympic sport for 20 years and is gaining in popularity. This curious sport is all the rage in Finland. The national Finnish team trains with a specially developed measurement system that precisely...
SICK Opens Office & Training Center in Silicon Valley
Recently, customers from technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area got a sneak peek at SICK’s new office in Fremont, California. During the open house, SICK displayed many of our unique technologies beneficial to Silicon...
Pick-and-Place Collaborative Robots Use Smart Motor Feedback Systems from SICK
How do you build collaborative robots that are reliable, safe, and easily adaptable? This question must have been what led robot manufacturer and expert in linear technology, HIWIN, to opt for using Smart Motor Feedback Systems...
A Mobile Safety Solution for Large, Flexible Robots
As flexible robots rise in popularity, humans and robots are being brought into even closer proximity. The rise of this collaboration is leading to an increased need for flexible and mobile automation solutions that don't require...
Monitor Logistics Data with Package Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Faster
In high-volume distribution centers, sensors record and communicate thousands of pieces of logistics data every day, but the challenge is compiling and interpreting all that data. SICK's Package Analytics software aggregates this...
Greg Dheel: Put Me In, Coach
Greg Dheel, a Field Service Supervisor at SICK, likens his job to a game of baseball: he plays on the team as a technician, but he also manages and coaches the team. Greg supervises a team of seven service technicians within...