http://www.omron.com/oeiQuantifying exact performance specifications for factory-automation laser sensors is a task that should be science instead of art ...

The factory floor is changing radically. Usually powered by batteries, wireless sensors have been available for transmitting data for quite some time. The greater use of wireless communications ...

The automotive and industrial markets are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS ...

Proven strategies from the field on using sensor data to boost productivity, quality and uptime. It’s a constant challenge to find the right balance between availability and reliability, risk, and ...

Avoiding the deluge of data created by the deployment of too many sensors requires a more considered approach to sensor selection and integration. Ideally, sensors should deliver just enough ...

Sensor data and IoT applications have special requirements that might be better served by a specialized database. Here’s what to consider. The world has become “sensor-fied.” Sensors on everything, ...

Advancements in environmental sensing have played an important role in smart factories, automobiles, medical wearables and other end equipment in which electrification is becoming more common. In ...

Today, many of the largest manufacturers populate their plants with sensors to continuously monitor their operations and prevent any interruptions in production. These sensors are also placed on ...

Some of the greatest safety concerns come from the simplest mistakes. Leaving a safety guard open (such as a door, flap, or hood) comes to mind immediately. Experienced operators know this is an ...

CEO of InfluxData, a leading time series platform, board member for One Heart Worldwide and board advisor for Lucidworks and The Fabric. Everything around us is getting smarter. Sensors have become ...

Sensors at left (top to bottom): Heat flux (TFX), in-mold dielectric (Lambient), ultrasonic (Univ. of Augsburg), disposable dielectric (Synthesites) and microwire (AvPro) in between penny and ...