How Karl Eugen Fischer company used the MLG-2 WebChecker to improve operations It’s a crisp Friday morning in mid-January 2024. The air in the large assembly hall at the mechanical engineering company Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH in...
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The Value of 2D LiDAR in Manufacturing Applications
Do you know how 2D LiDAR can benefit your operations? We break down the advantages of 2D LiDAR vs 3D LiDAR To use 2D LiDAR or 3D LiDAR: that is the question. LiDAR is used throughout the manufacturing industry in numerous...
Robotics: the solution in a modern forging plant
Krenhof Kapfenberg and SICK give robots precise instructions on exactly where to grasp Krenhof Kapfenberg can look back on decades of experience as a forging competence center. The Austrian company forges for the automotive...
Unraveling the Complexities of Photoelectric Sensor Configuration
Sensor parameters, their challenges, and how to overcome them with the W10 Setting up a new sensor isn’t always a straightforward process. It often involves extensive manuals and documents, which can cause quite the headache for...
Detecting road damage using LiDAR sensors
Making roads safer in Finland with SICK LiDAR scanners and Roadscanners There are about 51,500 kilometers of asphalted roads in Finland. Around 8,000 kilometers of these roads were in poor condition at the end of 2022. Using...
Revolutionizing Robotics: The Introduction of the R15.08 Safety Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots
Ensuring a Safer Tomorrow: The R15.08 Standard Paves the Way for Human-Robot Coexistence The dawn of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in industrial settings has ushered in a new era of productivity and efficiency. However, with...
The Inefficiencies of Manual Pallet Tracking
How EDEKA is optimizing the receipt of goods with the help of SICK As a major player in the German retail sector, EDEKA is pursuing an ambitious goal. By 2025, the Group aims to invest 450 million euros in the automation...
Sensing Success: The Role of Sensors in Optimizing AS/RS
We explore how sensors help to optimize automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) to enhance performance in logistics operations Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) have become the backbone of modern logistics...
Overcoming the Limitations of Functional Safety with Dynamic Safety
An interview with SICK safety experts on how to improve productivity and safety in industrial automation Our world is in a constant state of change. Digitalization is amplifying and accelerating this change in society and...
Navigating the Sensor Landscape: Finding the Ideal Photoelectric Sensor for Your Needs
Your Roadmap to the Right Photoelectric Sensor Selection When you’re on the hunt for a photoelectric sensor, it can feel a bit overwhelming. There are so many different options out there, so how do you know what’s best for your...