Machine > Sensors

How a proximity alert system makes mining sites safer

14 February, 2023 by Naaman Shibi, Pervidi

Proximity alert systems can help to prevent accidents and ensure safety in environments such mine sites, oil and gas exploration, and construction sites.


Automated guided vehicles boost warehouse safety

08 February, 2023

A contract bottling company has deployed Dematic automated guided vehicles to assist with improving safety and efficiency at its South Australian facility.


BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System

06 February, 2023

The BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and human error.


Smart AI dash cams improving driver safety

18 January, 2023 by Matt Cooper, Managing Director, Fleetware

Australia has technology available that can greatly reduce the number of crashes and road incidents, and it is important to understand how this technology works.


Leuze electronic FBPS 600i safety barcode positioning system

01 December, 2022

The FBPS 600i safety barcode positioning system from Leuze electronic enables position detection with a single sensor.


Technology report: Safely automated in compliance with standards

01 September, 2022

A new safety solution with induction loops, light curtain and monitored signal sequence satisfies the requirements of revised standard EN 415-4, thereby providing maximum safety.


Vic truck driver crushed by tipper trailer

17 August, 2022

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a 59-year-old truck driver was crushed by a tipper trailer while trying to free a pneumatic strut.


Autonomous vehicles from Asseco CEIT — fully equipped with intelligent sensor technology

15 August, 2022

Production and intralogistics complement each other perfectly and are growing together.


Incorporating AI for safer tram operations

05 August, 2022

Trams on the Parramatta Light Rail network will feature a collision warning system that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to support drivers.


Sensing the future: IoT and workplace safety

02 August, 2022 by Max Girault, Chief Commercial Officer, Inauro

Regardless of the size of an operation, there is space for technology to improve safety. Sensors and IoT can be invaluable tools in achieving this goal.


GF Piping Systems Ball Valve 543 Pro

08 June, 2022

Designed for applications in the chemical process industry, the Ball Valve 543 Pro features a retrofittable position feedback sensor with an LED display.


Free IO-Link function blocks for parameterization and configuration of sensors and controllers

01 April, 2022

The IO-Link function blocks from Leuze simplify the integration of IO-Link device data in PLC programs. This makes reading and writing device parameters much easier and reduces valuable development effort and time for the user to a minimum.


Keep your pedestrian staff safe from forklifts

11 October, 2021

BodyGuard Solutions' "BodyGuard pedestrian safety warning system" provides an effective solution to minimise or eliminate possibility of incidents involving forklifts and pedestrian workers.


The next trick: pulling coronavirus out of thin air

01 September, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific's AerosolSense Sampler can be used to detect a variety of airborne pathogens, including the coronavirus.


Greater availability of AGVs due to weather-dependent speed adjustment

01 September, 2021

The SICK AGV Dynamic Weather Assist safety system enables continuous operation of automated guided vehicles, even in heavy rain or snowfall.


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