3PL - Retail and Warehousing

Intelligent sensors in retail and warehousing.

To satisfy your clients we know that you have to promise an efficient, flexibile and cost-effective service. As an independent sensor expert, SICK offers tailor-made products and technologies and many years of experience in control, identification, monitoring and measurement processes, to support your warehouse and transport logistics.

Our intelligent sensors reduce the complexity of customer logistics solutions, aid revenue recovery and provide you with the data you need. SICK sensors can be integrated into any system environment, and offer a high degree of investment security. Intelligent sensor solutions from SICK - for a fast, efficient and economical logistics chain.

We have listed some common applications solutions below.  However, you can find many more by visiting our Retail & Warehouse, Storage & Conveyor and Logistics Gets Smart webpages.

 
Zone Control

Zero pressure accumulation of boxes, parcels, pallets, totes and other containers with automatic queuing and buffering plus sleep mode for inactive conveyor sections. 

 

 
Multi-sided & Single Barcode Reading

Ensure your barcodes and labels are reliably read and varified whatever your package shape, size and orientation. 

 
 
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Track and Track

Reliable detection of goods from warehouse to customer, using multi-sided reading systems. 

 

 
Dimensioning/Weighing

Collect additional revenue as a result of obtaining accurate volume, dimension and weight measurements of freight, pallets and parcels. 

 

 
Warehouse Storage

Key solutions for many warehouse storage applications such as, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems and Empty Bay Detection. 

 

 
Compressed Air Leak Detection

According to the Carbon Trust an estimated 30% of the compressed air used in a factory is lost to leakage1. Monitoring and data logging flow using the FTMg flowmeter can help you identify leaks and save £1000’s. 

 

 
Robot Automation

For all challenges in the field of robotics: Robot Vision, Safe Robotics, End-of-Arm Tooling, and Position Feedback. 

 

 
Pallet Overhang

Reduce downtime and damage associated with uneven/protruding products on a pallet, using Automation Light Grids and Sensors. 

 

 
Access Protection for Storage & Conveyors

Keep productivity high and downtime to a minimum with one of SICK's innovative access protection solutions. 

 

 
Load Handling

Safely and accurately handle pallets and dollies. Protect against over-height loads and avoid collisions. 

 

 
Belt Speed on Conveyors

Conveyor belt speed measurement is critical for correct implementation of inspect, reject and sortation systems particularly if variable speed conveyors are used. 

 

 
Revenue Protection

Record your parcel or tote contents for proof against incomplete delivery claims and to improve packing processes. Contents Inspection with image capture. 

 

 
AGV's and AMR's

Our modular solutions portfolio for mobile platforms now makes it possible to implement line guidance, navigation, positioning, environmental recognition, security and load handling with ease. 

 

 
RetroFit and Replacement SICK Products

Improving the technology on older machines can be vital, not only to protect employees but also to improve the productivity and availability of the machine/application. 

 

CONTACT
Chris Wilson 

Logistics Automation/Retail

chris.wilson@sick.co.uk

Jon Newton

Logistics Automation/Retail

jon.newton@sick.co.uk

 

 

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LOGISTICS GETS SMART
LOGISTICS GETS SMART
Greater efficiency in the entire supply chain
Intelligent sensor solutions from SICK are driving forward networking in production and logistics.
 
SENSOR SOLUTIONS FOR ROBOTICS
SENSOR SOLUTIONS FOR ROBOTICS
Working together as equals
Thanks to sensors from SICK, robots perceive more precisely. For all challenges in the field of robotics: Robot Vision, Safe Robotics, End-of-Arm Tooling, and Position Feedback.
 
INDUSTRY 4.0
INDUSTRY 4.0
Industry 4.0 is picking up speed: Automated flexibility for mobile vehicles and carts
Our modular solutions portfolio for mobile platforms now makes it possible to implement line guidance, navigation, positioning, environmental recognition, security and load handling with ease.
 
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