Balluff has been named a 2019 'Best of Sensors' Award winner. The company's SmartLight Indicator was identified as the 2019 Innovative Product of the Year which highlights cutting-edge advancements and accomplishments that are shifting the sensors industry forward. The prestigious awards were during Sensors Expo & Conference 2019, held this week in San Jose, California.
Utilizing the power of IO-Link, the SmartLight Indicator is capable of leading, instructing and guiding operators in nearly any production task. The new-to-market indicators increase productivity and minimize workforce errors by providing innovative personnel guidance in a variety of applications — pick-to-light systems, part placement, part positions, format change guidance and many others.
'supplying guidance and verification immediately at the point-of-use is growing trend. The plan improvements are significant when operators can stay targeted on their assembly tasks without having to look away for process versification and sequential guidance,' according to Tom Rosenberg, industry account manager of life sciences at Balluff, Inc. 'We are pleased to be distinguished as innovators in this industry which keeps to push limitations to drive greater returns for our customers.'
Sensors Expo & Conference is the industry's premier event dedicated to sensors, connectivity, and IoT. The winners of the 2019 Best of Sensors Awards represent the advances in innovations and real-world applications of sensors as well as the teams and individuals who prove commitment to engineering excellence and overall ingenuity.