DRIVING YOUR INDUSTRY 4WARD – sensor intelligence as the foundation of Industry 4.0
The precondition for any industrial change is technological progress. The data-based, networked, and autonomous value creation chain in production and logistics is the culmination of recent technological innovation. We refer to these developments as the fourth industrial revolution.
Information gathering for industry processes
The future is now. The fourth industrial revolution is in full swing. Worldwide! Networked production and control processes in complex machine environments are no longer a thing of the future. The foundation for dynamic, real-time-optimized, and self-organizing industry processes is information gathering and the further processing of that information. As providers of data, sensors are essential for Smart Factories. SICK, an expert in sensors, is therefore at the forefront of developments. Sensor technology is the prerequisite for successful implementation of Industry 4.0.
Sensors process measurement data into information
As building blocks of the future, SICK sensors act in an intelligent manner and can further process the collected measurement data and autonomously transmit it. And SICK is continuing to make advances in the areas of networking and data transmission. We enable our customers to collect targeted, application-specific data by individually configuring our sensors for optimized and efficient production processes. Let’s continue to build on this together!
Industry 4.0 with sensor intelligence from SICK
The fourth industrial revolution in focus
The data-based, networked, and autonomous value creation chain in production and logistics is the culmination of recent technological innovation.
To the fourth industrial revolution
Networking and digitization in production
The nature of communication is changing. In transparent production processes, machines communicate both with one another as well as directly over the Ethernet or in the cloud via intelligent sensors. This allows the Smart Factory to become a reality.
Sensor intelligence in the Smart Factory
A Smart Factory is a prerequisite for Industry 4.0. Every sensor, every machine, and every human involved can communicate with and among one another at any time. This enables the development of completely new applications.
Data sovereignty and data security
Production data is a valuable asset for every company. Providing protection against data manipulation and defining how further processing is controlled are strategies which are part of the system solutions from SICK at the beginning of the networked value creation chain.
Find out more about data security
Additional building blocks for Industry 4.0
Technical article: The networked factory
Autonomous digital production and control processes open up decisive advantages for companies.
SICK Sensor Blog: Localization
Localization and analysis technologies from SICK enable transparency in the material flow and Logistics 4.0.
Sensor Integration Gateway SIG200
IO-Link master technology that enables seamless integration and data transparency from the sensor to the PLC systems.
Special information: SIG200
SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway with REST API interface
Smart Data Solutions
Solutions and services to record, visualize and monitor data from sensors, machines and plants.
Web training: Integration Solutions Basics
Sound basic knowledge about the integration of sensors in various levels of the automation pyramid.
