SICK AG is a leading global provider of sensor-based applications for the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e.h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch, Germany, the company specializes in industrial sensors, safety systems, and automatic identification products. With more than 12,000 employees and operations in over 50 countries, SICK offers an extensive range of products, including photoelectric sensors, encoders, proximity sensors, and vision sensors, catering to industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and process automation. SICK's commitment to innovation and quality has established it as a trusted partner in enhancing efficiency and safety across various industrial applications.
SICK has announced a major technology upgrade to its VMS (Volume Measurement System) track and trace system, mastering previously unachievable throughput speeds and accuracy for non-contact dimensioning of goods, cartons and parcels regardless of shape.
SICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways designed to work as both IO-Link Masters and small, distributed control systems in one.
SICK has launched the world’s smallest safety laser scanner, the nanoScan3, designed for easy and economical integration into the smallest of machine designs, particularly for automated guided vehicles, carts, mobile platforms and service robots.
SICK has made its powerful Visionary T 3D snapshot camera programmable, so it can run user-specific image processing applications developed in its pioneering AppSpace software development ecosystem.