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Reliable Technology for Tracking Flight Baggage

Rising passenger figures are a major challenge for airlines, ground handlers, and baggage handling system operators. After all, more passengers also means more baggage which has to be logged, sorted, and traced. If the right...

Understand the Differences Between Muting and Blanking

Choose the correct safety light curtain functionality by understanding the differences between muting and blanking Safety light curtains can be used in a variety of different modes such as muting, blanking and floating blanking...

Year in Review: Top 5 Posts of 2016!

As the New Year begins, SICK USA looks back at our top blog posts of 2016!  We’re looking forward to sharing even more tips, tricks and insights with you in 2017! In reverse order, here are the top 5 posts of 2016. 5. Three...

4 Proven Advantages of Programmable Encoders

What is the difference between traditional encoders and programmable encoders? A traditional optical encoder is a very simple sensor that uses a fixed code disc to produce an electrical signal, usually a square wave output. When...

SICK 2016 Robot Day

Since 2007, universities and research facilities have been competing against one another at the SICK robot day, yielding the (playing) field to robots. Eight international teams of students registered for this year’s competition...