INDUSTRY UPDATE
SICK Enables Easy Set-Up Contour-Based Navigation on Any Mobile Platform
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ith the release of the SICK LiDAR-LOC solution for mobile platforms, users can implement contour-based localisation on any automated
guided vehicle, cart, forklift or service robot fitted with SICK 2D LiDAR sensors or safety scanners.
The SICK LiDAR-LOC (Localisation On Contour) system enables free
navigation of automated transport, stacking and loading systems based on the pre-mapped contours of shop floors and warehouses without the need for reflectors or other physical markers.
Thanks to the SICK LiDAR-LOC, production teams can avoid changes to
fixed infrastructure if they want to adapt the paths of AGVS, automated forklifts or shuttle systems. Systems using one or more SICK LiDAR sensors can be set up with minimal programming time, combining proven software with reliable and accurate scanning technology and with the option to integrate motion control and odometry. As a result, software development, installation, hardware and maintenance costs can all be dramatically reduced.
Available as a software-only option, and with the ability to be retrofitted
easily to already-installed scanners, the SICK LiDAR-LOC puts an end to costly installation and maintenance of reflectors, special paints, tracks, magnetic strips or coloured tapes by learning and recognising the physical contours of a factory or warehouse interior. “SICK’s Localisation on Contour algorithm has been available on our 360°
NAV scanners since early in 2019. Following its success, SICK decided to open up its precise localisation capabilities and easy-set-up advantages across their entire 2D LiDAR range.
“For example, many of our customers using SICK safety scanners on mobile platforms are asking us if they can
access the raw data for navigation purposes, so they can save cost, space and wiring complexity, especially for smaller and low-to-the ground mobile platforms.
“This is therefore an important step for our customers towards achieving greater Industry 4.0 production flexibility
and SICK is the first manufacturer to offer an entire hardware and software solution as part it’s indoor localisation portfolio.”
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MTEK Releases MBrain - the Factory Intelligence System
n line with their mission to accelerate and simplify the journey to smart manufacturing, MTEK is delighted to
announce the release and general commercial availability of MBrain, their Factory Intelligence System, liberating the value of data in manufacturing. With deep domain experience and expertise in manufacturing, MTEK has combined process analytics with tools to manage production, and ultimately improve efficiency.
Mattias Andersson, MTEK’s Founder and CEO notes, “We
firmly believe that accelerating the journey to the smart factory will make manufacturers more competitive, more efficient and improve factory and financial performance, regardless of their geography. We are confident we can assist manufacturers in their digitalization journey by liberating the value of the data found in manufacturing processes. MBrain is a Factory Intelligence System that takes a systemized approach to extracting that value, driving real performance improvements.”
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