
Trade fair takes place in real, virtual and hybrid form
The next Sensor+Test will take place in Nuremberg from May 4 to 6, 2021 - as a hybrid exhibition with a new 'Digital Area'.
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The next Sensor+Test will take place in Nuremberg from May 4 to 6, 2021 - as a hybrid exhibition with a new 'Digital Area'.
With the 'TiM2xx' product family, Sick is expanding its range to include 2D LiDAR sensors for localization and anti-collision applications. The TiM240 is the first variant in the series and complies with protection class IP65 for indoor use.
With an intelligent combination of optical sensors, identification systems and modern, process-oriented cloud software, Kanban-controlled production and material flows are raised to a fully digital level.
The optical O200 miniature sensors with focused laser light beam from Baumer enable even greater precision in the detection of the smallest differences in position, gaps and small parts such as individual wires or the finest threads with a diameter of just 0.05 mm.

The corona pandemic has led to a virtual PLC. In a brief interview, Christian Wolf, Managing Director of Turck and Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board, talks about the advantages of a virtual PLC Connect.
With the SensorApp Quality Inspection and the InspectorP62x all-in-one vision sensors, Sick offers a solution for quality assurance in factory automation.

Sensors and measurement technology
The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) invites researchers and developers to apply for the AMA Innovation Award 2021. We are looking for innovative research and development results in sensor and measurement technology.

The Kübler Group recorded a strong first quarter in its 60th anniversary year. At the annual press conference, it provided an overview of the financial year to date as at September.
SPS Connect 24.11. - 10:40 - 11:00 a.m.
How can sensors be easily put into operation as Industry 4.0 components? And how can data from different domains (mechanics, parameterization, I/O interface), which are combined in a digital data set, be used and made available?
SPS Connect 25.11. - 14:50 - 15:10
Intelligent sensors and encoders deliver more than just measurement data - diagnostics, efficient communication and smart tasks. Find out more about technologies that enable new solutions for your applications.