Tag: photoelectric

  • SICK launches new miniature photoelectric sensor

    SICK launches new miniature photoelectric sensor

    SICK drives innovation with the new W4F miniature photoelectric sensor for intelligent object detection in tight installation spaces for proximity applications SICK is launching the latest generation of its miniature photoelectric sensors, the W4F. A new ASIC platform delivers numerous performance advantages to this product family. For example, these sensors can detect jet black, highly…

  • Sick demonstrates ‘smart logistics’ system for warehouse automation

    Sick demonstrates ‘smart logistics’ system for warehouse automation

    Sensors supplier Sick showcased a new “smart logistics” system at the recent ProMAT Show, one of the world’s largest material handling exhibitions. Sick says its system demonstrates how to obtain greater efficiency throughout supply chain operations. Sick presented its new innovations under the banner of “Logistics Gets Smart”, and says they are designed to provide…

  • Omron launches its first IO-Link-compliant factory automation devices

    Omron launches its first IO-Link-compliant factory automation devices

    Omron says its IO-Link-compliant factory automation devices will make production equipment smarter  Omron is launching the IO-Link-compliant Photoelectric Sensors E3Z, Color Mark Photoelectric Sensors E3S-DC Series, Proximity Sensors E2E and E2EQ Series, and IO-Link Master Units GX and NX Series all at once as a first step of integrating sensors into the internet of things (IoT).  The company says its new…