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

Members can download this article in PDF format. Light sensors detect the presence or absence of light, and the intensity of that light. These sensors then convert light energy into an electrical ...

A guide for engineers balancing performance, reliability, and manufacturability across today’s smart systems By Barry Brents, ...

Simply put, sensors are the eyes and ears of industrial automation. Regardless of the application, automation is simply not possible in today’s manufacturing process without sensors. There are many ...

Advancements in environmental sensing have played an important role in smart factories, automobiles, medical wearables and other end equipment in which electrification is becoming more common. In ...

Award winners were recognized at a ceremony held during the Global CEO Summit on Nov. 25 in Shenzhen, China. Alan Zhang, senior sales manager of Vishay China, was on hand to accept the award on Vishay ...

This article details six essential sensors, along with four necessary questions a design engineer should ask before choosing which ones to use in their next design. In the R&D and electronics design ...