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AMETEK TMC Announces New Distribution Partner, Lambda Photometrics Ltd., for UK and Ireland Regions

  • April 14, 2021
  • News

AMETEK TMC, the industry leader in advanced floor vibration cancellation technology, is pleased to announce a partnership with Lambda Photometrics Ltd. to better support and serve customers in the U.K. and Ireland.

SICK Presents Intelligent Sensor Solutions for Robotics, Safety and Smart Logistics at ProMatDX

  • April 8, 2021
  • News

At ProMatDX this year, SICK is presenting six demonstrations and two educational sessions that highlight how intelligent sensors can improve supply chain operations for robotics, safety, and smart logistics.

ACEINNA and Point One Navigation Launch OpenARC for Autonomous Vehicle and Robot Positioning

  • March 24, 2021
  • News

The Industry’s most affordable, accurate and easy to use complete positioning solution for autonomous vehicles is now available for OEMs and Machine Makers.

ThruWave Recruits Pieter Krynauw as New CEO

  • March 1, 2021
  • News

ThruWave, the pioneer of 3D millimeter wave (mmWave) imaging for logistics and supply chain automation, welcomes Pieter Krynauw as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.

Level-measurement Technology and Blocking Distances

  • by Jürgen Skowaisa
  • February 9, 2021
  • Feature

How ultrasonic instruments compare to radar instruments when it comes to caustic liquids or submerged sensors. Food plants make extensive lab based quality measurements to ensure product quality. Coriolis flowmeters can make some of these measurements in real time, saving time and money. From January 2021 InTech Focus.

S. Himmelstein and Company Installs Coordinate Measuring Machine for Highly Accurate Measurements

  • January 21, 2021
  • News

S. Himmelstein and Company recently completed acquisition and installation of a Zeiss Accura Coordinate Measuring Machine.

Ibeo and SICK Partner in Largest Ever Lidar Cooperation Agreement

  • January 19, 2021
  • News

Partnership for development of large-scale industrial 3D solid-state LiDAR sensor.

Silicon Valley Robotics Awards SICK Champion Award and Innovation Award as Part of Good Robot Industry Awards Program

  • January 5, 2021
  • News

The Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) group awarded SICK two honors as a part of the SVR’s inaugural Good Robot Industry Awards.

Smart Building Opportunities for Printed Sensors

  • by Matthew Dyson
  • January 5, 2021
  • Feature

Smart buildings promise automated control of the buildings' operations, along with integrated technology for human-machine interactions. Such functionality requires multiple sensors, to which printed/flexible electronics are very well suited due to their low weight and thin-film form factor.

SICK Named Top Employer by Forbes

  • December 21, 2020
  • News

SICK ranks number 124 on list of 750 multinational corporations in 45 different countries.

Mimes Joins the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute

  • October 12, 2022
  • News

Norwegian company focused on safety technology innovations to implement ISA100 Wireless technology

Teledyne to Exhibit an Unmatched Range of New Industrial Imaging Technologies at The Vision Show

  • October 10, 2022
  • News

Teledyne will showcase its newest products and solutions at The Vision Show taking place Oct. 11-13, in Boston, Mass.

IDTechEx Discusses if Cobots Are Safe to Work Side by Side With Humans

  • by Yulin Wang
  • October 6, 2022
  • Feature

Unlike traditional industrial robots that are physically separated from human operators, cobots are designed to work side by side with humans. This leads to a significantly higher requirement for safety.

RDI Technologies Acquires Fastec Imaging

  • October 4, 2022
  • News

SFW capital-backed RDI's acquisition of Fastec adds technology expertise, a broader product line and new market access.

SICK Named Global IIoT Sensor Company of the Year

  • October 3, 2022
  • News

SICK is pleased to announce that it has received the 2022 Global Industrial Internet of Things Sensor Company of the Year Award from Frost and Sullivan.

Wiegand Energy Harvester Opens New Windows to the Internet of Things

  • September 21, 2022
  • News

After more than two years of effort at FRABA’s R&D center in Aachen (Germany), a research team has demonstrated a prototype of a wireless sensor powered by Wiegand technology that could participate in an "Internet of Things" (IoT) network.

Global Market Report for Industrial Sensors Predicts Growth

  • September 7, 2022
  • News

According to a new report, the industrial sensor market is expected to grow from $17.22 billion in 2021 to $18.75 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.87%.

SignalFire Expands Wireless Asset Tracking Platform Into Mexico

  • August 10, 2022
  • News

The telemetry platform, which supports 900Mhz Radio Frequency or Cellular and Cloud with LTE-M, is designed for monitoring and sensing assets in challenging outdoor environments such as oil and gas refineries.

New Leuze Plant in Malaysia Begins Operation

  • August 9, 2022
  • News

After a construction time of just 16 months, Leuze has opened its new production site in Malacca (Malaysia).

SICK and AEVA Partner to Bring 4D Lidar to Industrial Sensing Applications

  • August 5, 2022
  • News

Aeva and SICK announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long-range sensing, starting with Aeries II.

Deploying IIoT Sensors and Networks in Remote Locations

  • by Ryan Williams
  • June 28, 2022
  • Feature

IIoT systems add value within a plant, but they are also a natural fit for data gathering in the field.

Gemco Offers Help with Linear Position Sensor Supply Shortage

  • May 25, 2022
  • News

A wide range of industries is showing significant supply chain issues. However, the Michigan-based manufacturer of Gemco linear position sensors, AMETEK Factory Automation, has proven they can still deliver in a timely manner.

50 Years of Bit Parallel Encoders from POSITAL

  • May 24, 2022
  • News

Encoder-maker POSITAL remains committed to supplying customers with absolute encoders with bit parallel communications interfaces.

Turkcell and Ericsson Performed First 5G Connected Autonomous Mobile Robot Demo in Turkey

  • May 13, 2022
  • News

Ericsson worked in close collaboration with autonomous mobile robot manufacturer Milvus Robotics and a global manufacturer of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications.

Partners for Smart Gearboxes: Nanotec and Kraken

  • April 1, 2022
  • News

To develop drive systems with sensor technology for industrial automation, Nanotec Electronic invests in Kraken Innovations.

Case Study: Resolving the 'Trouble' with RTUs

  • March 31, 2022
  • Case Study

A major Midwest utility embarks on a multi-year replacement of all their Remote Terminal Units.

New FCI Aerospace Capabilities Brochure Explains Thermal Sensing Technology & Applications

  • March 23, 2022
  • News

Engineers looking for precision, flight-qualified sensors ready to solve mission-critical fluid measurement problems involving air, gas, liquids, pressure and temperature should read the new Capabilities Brochure from FCI Aerospace.

Sensors Spur Industrial Automation Market Growth in the Europe, Middle East and Africa

  • January 13, 2022
  • News

Growing demand for real-time data analysis across geographies and increasing adoption of IIoT technology to improve performance will push projected growth through 2026.

Predictive Maintenance: How a Sensor-to-Cloud Retrofit Drives Benefits

  • by Craig Lentzkow
  • November 15, 2021
  • Feature

If you're a machine builder or user maintaining hundreds of machines, then failures are the things you dread most. You know you need Predictive Maintenance, but the cost is often prohibitive. This article discusses a retrofit approach that uses an edge device to continuously measure a machine's critical parameters and send the sensor data to the cloud.

Zyter Partners with Juganu to Deliver Digital Smart Lighting and Sensor Platform for Smart Cities

  • October 12, 2021
  • News

Zyter, Inc., a leading IoT-enablement platform, announced today it has formed a strategic partnership with Juganu, an Israel-based, smart infrastructure company.

IDTechEx Analyzes Competing Short-Wavelength Infra-Red Sensing Technologies

  • October 7, 2021
  • News

The widespread adoption of machine vision makes image sensors that can detect light outside the visible spectrum increasingly useful, since the aim is to augment human sight rather than duplicate it.

SICK Presents Intelligent Sensor Solutions for the Factory of the Future

  • September 29, 2021
  • News

At PackExpo this year in booth #C-2160, SICK is presenting numerous demonstrations and one educational session that highlight how intelligent sensors can help you create the factory of the future that includes robotics, quality inspection and digital transformation.

Wiliot Debuts Company’s Revolutionary 'Sensing as a Service' Platform at Pack Expo 2021

  • September 28, 2021
  • News

Wiliot is showcasing its revolutionary platform and IoT Pixel technology that brings actionable intelligence to reusable packaging in support of more sustainable, transparent supply chains.

LiDAR Adoption: Technology Choices and Supply Chain Management are Key Enablers

  • September 3, 2021
  • News

ADAS and robotic vehicles will drive the LiDAR market from US$1.8 billion in 2020 to US$5.7 billion in 2026.

Hexagon Debuts AS1 Laser Scanner in North America at FABTECH 2021

  • September 1, 2021
  • News

Barrier-busting AS1 introduces industry first cross platform 3D laser scanner for portable measuring arms and laser trackers.

Sensor-to-Cloud Enables Predictive Maintenance

  • by Craig Lentzkow
  • August 2, 2021
  • Feature

There is a huge base of installed machines in the world, typically referred to as “brownfield." This represents a tremendous opportunity for a predictive maintenance solution that can be “bolted-on” existing equipment to provide condition-based monitoring. For this solution to succeed, it must include: support for many machines in a single eco-system; simple, quick and remote commissioning; flexible choice of attached sensor devices; and built-in security. 

FRABA Launches New Business Units and New Brand Identity

  • June 28, 2021
  • News

The international FRABA Group has announced the creation of two new business units: UBITO and CREDEMUS.

Despite the Pandemic, FRABA Grew by 3% Worldwide in 2020

  • May 20, 2021
  • News

Strong numbers and momentum point to a positive new year.

BitFlow Frame Grabber Aids in Development of Compact, Cost-effective Subsurface Fingerprint System

  • May 17, 2021
  • News

High-Speed Cyton CXP-4 transmits data of 13 subsurface images at various depths captured at 720 frames per second and 2116 DPI with no latency.

Can Linear Position Sensors Help Maintain Social Distancing?

  • by Blake Cawley
  • April 28, 2021
  • Feature

There has been an increased focus on creating or improving automated manufacturing lines to comply with COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, while not compromising work safety and production stability. Linear Displacement Transducers (LDTs), often referred to as linear position sensors, play an important role in today's sophisticated, automated machinery.