First place winners of SICK$10K Challenge develop a solution to streamline parking lot maintenance The parking lot striping field hasn’t seen much innovation in years—but it could benefit from some improvement. It is labor...
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The Robots are Taking Over…or are they?
Why robots are not going to take over all jobs in the manufacturing industry The integration of robots and AI in warehouses is indeed transforming the landscape of warehouse jobs, but it’s not as simple as these technologies...
Automated forklift truck expands materials handling operations
New technology at Ostendorf Kunstsoffee GmbH means automated forklifts take the mundane, unattractive tasks outside—literally. Ostendorf was struggling to achieve a safe and efficient autonomous operation outdoors. However, the...
Properly separating bread rolls: a 3D automated solution for the food industry
How a packaging robot uses SICK technology to detect and package bread rolls SICK is a long-standing partner with Orfer Oy. The two are continuously developing innovative systems for the food industry. “Orfer is a family...
3D LiDAR: The Evolution of Navigation and Collision Avoidance
How the industry moved from magnetic line guidance to 3D LiDAR, and what SICK’s doing now SICK’s multiScan offers a 360° field of view and the ability to “see” above and below the sensor. What makes this so great? Humans have...
University Students Utilize SICK LiDAR to Tackle Real-Life Challenges
Student innovators nationwide put entrepreneurial and technological prowess to the test in Fifth Annual SICK$10K Challenge Back in 2018, SICK began a challenge for university students all over the country to pair innovation with...
AGV outdoor use for seamless intralogistics
Do you know that AGVs can be used both indoors and outdoors for optimal productivity? SICK, with its holistic approach, in-depth process understanding, and comprehensive portfolio of sensor solutions is well equipped to tackle...
Advantages of AI in Warehouse Automation
How you can use AI to leverage greater success in your operations The term Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest buzzwords in the industry right now. Everyone is talking about AI and how it can benefit business. But what...
Planting seeds of change at SICK Canada
SICK Canada is making a difference on sapling at a time with SICK CARE Day 2024 Every year, our Canadian colleagues celebrate SICK CARE Day. This year, they teamed up with Ontario Streams to plant 300 trees, helping to restore...
Paving the way for the Next Generation of Innovators
SICK and Humber College collaborate for sixth year to improve manufacturing skills of Canadian employees and students In its sixth year, the partnership between Humber College’s Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (BCTI) and...