SICK Sensor Blog

Explore our latest innovations and discover SICK's success stories as one of the world's leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications. The SICK Sensor Blog helps its readers stay up to date on the latest advances in automation, ranging from production plants to processes and logistics systems. It’s time to lift the veil on the world of digital transformation.

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Complete sensor solutions for AGC systems in CEP distribution centers

Nov 7, 2018

Industry 4.0 – and with it the demands for customized flexible intralogistics solutions – is being increasingly implemented within the CEP industry. Autonomous guided carts and tuggers prove... Read on

Waste-to-energy and transparent data: Early detection of untreated gas peaks

Oct 29, 2018

SICK gives operators of waste incineration plants certainty with rugged measurement technology and rapid measurement results. The MCS300P HW analyzer solution measures sulfur dioxide and hydrochloric acid... Read on

Growth market biogas: British biomethane plants use ultrasonic gas meters for billing

Oct 22, 2018

Over half of the around 80 biomethane plants in the UK measure the gas volume upstream of the infeed using FLOWSIC500 units from SICK. British system integrator Thyson in particular values the trouble-free... Read on

Gas and dust measurement: limiting explosions

Oct 15, 2018

Where explosion hazards exist, protective measures must be taken. This includes selecting measurement devices that are suitable for use in explosion-hazardous areas. The measurement technology from SICK... Read on

New field: SICK reduces process costs for one of the world’s largest fertilizer manufacturers

Oct 7, 2018

The world’s population is growing but the space available for agricultural land is limited. As a result, huge quantities of fertilizer are used all over the world in order to increase yields. Producing... Read on

Solving the puzzle of success - fpt Robotik and SICK work in perfect harmony in Robot Vision application

Sep 20, 2018

If all the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle fit together, what emerges is a beautiful picture. Renowned automation specialist fpt Robotik has combined its new patented gripper with SICK’s Visionary-T 3D... Read on

Custody transfer gas measurement: Modernization of the SGI gas pipeline interconnection point

Sep 11, 2018

Natural gas is a fundamental resource which plays a crucial role within Italian energy systems. It is for this reason that the modernization of the installations and infrastructures dedicated to its transport... Read on

More Value: Sensor Intelligence for the Chemical Industry

Sep 7, 2018

The future is now. In the production of chemicals, modern sensors are increasingly used to improve and elaborate automation, even outside the core processes. Besides efficiency gains, a heightened awareness... Read on

The platform screen doors on the Seoul Metro are monitored by 2D laser scanners

Aug 20, 2018

The Seoul Metro forms the backbone of the city’s local public transport network. Every year the metro system in South Korea’s capital is used by millions of passengers. Almost all of its more... Read on

Making hard things easy – a safety solution for a mobile heavy-load robot

Aug 10, 2018

In modern production facilities, humans and robots are brought into even closer proximity. Safety fences are disappearing and robots which can be moved to any location are required in order to implement... Read on

Measurement principles go head-to-head: Oxygen Technologies do battle

Aug 8, 2018

The TRANSIC100LP laser transmitter has exactly the right nose for oxygen – and a customer‘s own comparison has proved this. Pitted against the established method of paramagnetic measurement,... Read on

Collision-free with vehicle gates: Ultrasonic sensors position automatic monitoring terminals

Jul 23, 2018

More efficiency in the use of staff for access control was one of the main goals of Magnetic Autocontrol when developing the TerraPass vehicle gate. The approach: Vehicle passengers confirm their permission... Read on

Sustainable measuring solutions in the energy industry

Jul 17, 2018

When changes are made in some situations, the results are instantly seen. Wind power plants and solar modules are examples of this. Visible from great distances, they are an eye-catching symbol of the... Read on

Ultrasonic flow measurement for steam: the smart choice

Jul 2, 2018

Many industries are successfully employing SICK's ultrasonic technology for flow and volume measurement in natural gas pipelines, industrial plants, and exhaust ducts. But is ultrasound also the best technology... Read on

The 10th SICK Automotive Days 2018: Firmly established in the industry

Jun 25, 2018

We launched the SICK Automotive Days in 2009 with the aim of establishing a compact platform for specialist exchanges between automotive automation experts. The 10th SICK Automotive Days has shown us clearly... Read on

Smart Motor Sensors from SICK are ensuring HIWIN robots are safe and fit for the future

Jun 25, 2018

Robot manufacturer and expert in linear technology HIWIN is using motor feedback systems from SICK in its new 6-axis robots for pick-and-place applications. This saves space and ensures that the 5-kilogram... Read on

More gas for the energy revolution

Jun 13, 2018

Green technologies for producing energy are creating real hope: Bio-coal can already be produced synthetically through CO2 recycling, bio-butanol can be made with genetically- modified microbes and bio-gas... Read on

Sensor solutions for robotics - Universal Robots and SICK head towards the factory of the future

Jun 11, 2018

Outstanding robot specialist Universal Robots and leading sensor solutions provider SICK have joined forces in order to create two innovative applications for collaborative robots. The applications... Read on

Developers’ Conference 2018: The SICK AppSpace is growing

May 29, 2018

The SICK AppSpace Developers’ Conference 2018 at the Messe Freiburg revolved around networking and sharing. The 124 attendees – with twice as many external participants as last year –... Read on

The W16 and W26 product families a new generation of SICK photoelectric sensors

May 23, 2018

With the W16 and W26 product family, a new generation of photoelectric sensors is dawning which is equipped with everything that can make work easier and processes safer, and therefore more efficient... Read on

Bulkscan® LMS511 from SICK: Steel scrap adds color to cities

May 15, 2018

Concrete is the most commonly used construction material in the world. Roof tiles, ceilings, stacks, facades, paving stones, staircases, cellars, garages, and trash cans are all made from it. The material... Read on

South african natural gas distributor counts on SICK flow meters

May 7, 2018

“Brilliant, great! I battled for two years for a solution. SICK understood our requirements exactly and delivered!” – was the reaction of Emmanuel Matodzi, Technical Manager of the Egoli... Read on

Ultrasonic sensors stabilize construction and foundation pits

May 7, 2018

Excavating construction and foundation pits is an essential stage in all kinds of construction projects, from building underground tunnels for traffic to erecting buildings or bridges. These projects are... Read on

Hannover Messe opens!

Apr 24, 2018

Although the German Chancellor did not visit us this year during her opening tour, the SICK trade fair team still had a successful start to the Hannover Messe 2018. “Driving your industry... Read on

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