New optical sensors feature enhanced detection capabilities and faster commissioning thanks to Leuze's Power PinPoint LED technology. Retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with Power PinPoint LEDs are ideal for object detection in harsh food industry environments.

Ross Turnbull, director of business development and product engineering at ASIC design and supply specialist, Swindon Silicon Systems, explores the advantages of opting for a custom integrated circuit (IC) solution for food and beverage processing sensors.

ReeR Safety's ATEX (Ex) certified Safety Light Curtains from PLUS Automation are now complemented by a new range of ATEX-certified versions of the company's Mosaic Safety controllers.

Mike Pipe, head of global sales and product management at Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, takes us back to basics with x-ray inspection in food production lines.

Emerson has launched its new Energy Manager solution, a pre-engineered hardware and software offering designed to simplify industrial electricity monitoring with quick setup and intuitive operation.

SICK says contactless measurement of liquids and solids has taken a leap forward with its new LXRC and LXRH sensors. Designed specifically for continuous level monitoring and using free-space radar technology, the devices are accurate, repeatable and suitable for an enormous range of applications across many sectors and industrial environments within factory and process automation.

The experts at Minebea Intec describe how advanced weighing and inspection technologies help produce chocolate products safely and efficiently.

mk has been working intensively to further develop its conveyor technology offering, responding to the growing needs of the market and its customers. The latest developments are focused on enhancing efficiency, versatility and environmental sustainability.

With hundreds of metres of pipework for compressed air in many industrial applications, tracking down leaks is a priority. The FLIR Si2-LD acoustic camera from Teledyne FLIR makes light work of identifying leaks in pipework, even those elevated air lines that are difficult to access.

Ali Khalil, development sales manager for high voltage solutions at industrial equipment manufacturer WEG explains that deciding when to use a soft starter instead of a VFD involves assessing four key factors: speed control, price, size and energy efficiency.