Expert Insights Articles
Get the latest on Industrial Automation industry news and insights from the experts at Banner Engineering.
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3 Advantages of Wireless Magnetometers for Vehicle Detection
3 Advantages of Wireless Magnetometers for Vehicle Detection
Learn how to use a wireless magnetometer for vehicle detection and find out the top 3 advantages of this technology.
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3 Solutions for Semiconductor Wafer Presence Detection
3 Solutions for Semiconductor Wafer Presence Detection
See 3 solutions to reliably detect clear and reflective semiconductor wafers in a vacuum chamber.
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How to Use an Infrared Photoelectric Sensor for Water-Based Liquid Detection
How to Use an Infrared Photoelectric Sensor for Water-Based Liquid Detection
Learn how Banner’s QS30 H2O photoelectric sensor uses a unique optical property of water to reliably detect the presence or absence of water.
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Registration Mark Detection: Using a Color Mark Sensor with RGB Technology
Registration Mark Detection: Using a Color Mark Sensor with RGB Technology
Learn how color mark sensors with RGB technology detect registration marks, when to use a color mark sensor versus true color sensor, and more.
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Infographic: 9 Common Machine Safety Devices
Infographic: 9 Common Machine Safety Devices
This infographic depicts common machine safeguarding devices used to mitigate multiple points of risk on a robotic work station.
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Luminescence Sensors: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Luminescence Sensors: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Luminescence sensors use UV light, invisible to the human eye, to cause the target material to glow in the visible spectrum. This article provides answers to commonly asked questions about luminescence sensors.
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How to Use Photoelectric Sensors for Tablet Counting
How to Use Photoelectric Sensors for Tablet Counting
Photoelectric sensors offer many important benefits for tablet counting such as high accuracy, fast response speed, and a clean non-contact approach.
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What is a Risk Assessment and Why is It Important?
What is a Risk Assessment and Why is It Important?
While it is always best to refer to the standards when planning a risk assessment, here are a few answers to some commonly asked questions.
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IO-Link: What it Is and 5 Key Advantages
IO-Link: What it Is and 5 Key Advantages
This article explains what IO-Link is and the top 5 advantages IO-Link offers to a wide variety of applications.
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Lean Manufacturing: 4 Lighting Solutions for Pharma Industry
Lean Manufacturing: 4 Lighting Solutions for Pharma Industry
This article describes several ways lighting can help increase efficiency and reduce waste while ensuring product quality & FDA compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.
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The Smart Factory is Here: IIoT Capabilities for Manufacturers
The Smart Factory is Here: IIoT Capabilities for Manufacturers
This article highlights three critical IIoT capabilities of the smart factory: remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and process optimization.
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Ultrasonic Sensors: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Ultrasonic Sensors: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
This Q&A answers some common questions about the ultrasonic sensors, theory, and terminology.
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How To Use IP & NEMA Ratings To Choose The Right Sensor
How To Use IP & NEMA Ratings To Choose The Right Sensor
This article answers some common questions about IP and NEMA ratings, when to use them and how to broadly interpret these designations.
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How to Choose the Best Sensor for Clear Object Detection
How to Choose the Best Sensor for Clear Object Detection
Understand the differences between common sensor types in Clear Object Detection applications, such as ultrasonic vs. photoelectic retroreflective sensors.
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Why Use Polarized Coaxial Optics For Detecting Clear Objects
Why Use Polarized Coaxial Optics For Detecting Clear Objects
Clear object detection sensors are sensitive to variations in light and benefit from polarized coaxial optical design to reduce false detection from reflected light.