Machines need sensors and transmitters to operate reliably and consistently. All it takes is a small drop in air pressure or a slight jam to cause a machine to crash; these sorts of problems can often ...

Limit switches are sensors that provide feedback to keep some physical value (for example, pressure, temperature, or distance) within a preset range. Here we discuss mechanical limit switches and how ...

Sensors are essential in capturing basic diagnostics from industrial machines and equipment. As the people maintaining the machines are nearing retirement, a new, younger workforce is emerging that is ...

Photoelectric sensors and light curtain sensors are among the most commonly used sensing devices in factories. Photoelectric ...

Welcome to the first installment in a new series of content from Automation World. This Peer-to-Peer FAQ series will focus on explaining the most common and trending technologies in the world of ...

Soft sensors, also known as virtual sensors, are software that can process hundreds of measurements in combination. Plant managers who want to add soft sensors may be overwhelmed by the scope of ...

The Sensors Converge 2024 conference, held June 24–26, featured some of the latest advances in sensor and sensing solutions. The show, with over 200 exhibitors, also highlighted recent partnerships ...

The technology advances of CMOS image sensors are unstoppable, literally. After redefining mobile phone designs for more than a decade, they have reached the doorsteps of artificial intelligence (AI) ...