FEATURE Sensor solutions


Left: SICK’s stand at Smart Factory Expo Below: SIG300 forms a bridge between OT and IT


THE POWER OF SENSOR DATA


SICK used the occasion of this year’s Smart Factory Expo at the NEC to showcase the role of sensors and how they unlock the data integral to the process of digital transformation


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ICK’s range of intelligent solutions, including the new SIG300 intelligent IO-Link Master, IO-Link Wireless


Gateway, the TDC-X next- generation telematic data collector and a smart compressed air solution, were all on show at the Smart Factory Expo event. By harnessing sensors to unlock the power of their data, SICK’s connectivity solutions and digital innovations are designed to create  self-optimising manufacturing systems. Taking centre stage was the


recently launched, powerful and compact SIG300 intelligent IO- Link master for seamless energy-saving solutions, the  IT. It has a total of eight ports, can process up to 102 digital signals and features EtherNET/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT  protocols (MQTT, OPC UA and REST API). Enhancing solution integration and data  smart factories, the IO-Link Wireless Gateway (WIM) was also on show. Easy to install and commission without the need  industrial operations greater freedom and  protocols, delivering access to a wide range of data for predictive maintenance,


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 data-driven decision making. SICK’s TDC-X next-generation wireless edge solution for telematic   applications in harsh environments, including factory, logistics and process automation. The IP67-rated device provides powerful edge computing and multi-sensor data acquisition, acting as a wireless gateway with IoT functionality and support for SICK Digital Cloud Services.


 SICK’s smart compressed air solution, which detects leaking compressed  footprint. The SICK smart solution


features intelligent connectivity for data  for easy commissioning. It presents visual information on leaks, excess usage and waste, as well as the anticipated annual cost saving per factory, production hall, line or machine. SICK’s Strategic Solutions Manager Eugene


Lawrence and Strategic Product Manager for Integration Products Johannes Haeringer spoke  enhancing digital solutions. They outlined how SICK’s digital initiatives form three digitisation  and C² - Competence and Consulting. The SICK experts explained how the company produces fast installation, user-  packages that cover everything from the


sensor to the gateway, software, and service & support. The second digitisation pillar is  digital products that comply with industry standards to deliver tailored solutions that  expanding range of intuitive digital tools from SICK includes the Field Analytics visualisation and analysis platform, gateways, SICK NOVA   Masters, and SICK Augmented Reality Assistant   a project to end of lifecycle, identifying pain points, evaluating potential resolutions and implementing the right digital solution to save development time and add maximum value. The industry presentation at Smart Factory Expo 2025 also featured real-world examples of how SICK sensor technology enhances    from SICK using Ranger3 cameras and encoders.     manufacturer has used SICK’s smart compressed air monitoring solution to identify the means of saving one million m³ of compressed air per    SICK UK Digital Solutions Consultant  data that matters. We are proud to showcase our next-generation connectivity solutions for seamless sensor integration and digital service  to transform manufacturing into safer, smarter,  are well known in the industry for our huge sensor portfolio and outstanding quality. With our expanding digital product portfolio we can do even more, delivering more advanced solutions and adding value through digital transformation.”


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