In today’s manufacturing environment, data is everything. Capturing that valuable data—information that can guide critical decisions about production, labor, and machine maintenance—can be accomplished using existing sensors and other devices without a wholesale device changeout. The ability to capture actionable machine data from across a factory is central to Banner Engineering’s Snap Signal series, a…
Boosting OEE with IO-Link
An open global standard for bi-directional serial communication among sensors and other devices, IO-Link provides simplified installation, automated parameter setting, and expanded diagnostics. Because these systems use an open standard, IO-Link enabled sensors, hubs, masters, and other devices can be integrated into almost any fieldbus or automation system. IO-Link systems have many advantages and abilities,…
Data-Driven Decision Making
Making decisions based on data, not projections or expected results, can produce far more accurate and efficient outcomes regarding your equipment. Sensor data can be collected and turned into information useful far beyond the narrow scope of part presence or absence. This information can be used to help users objectively make critical decisions such as…
At the Forefront of Smarter Automation
Traditional automation on the manufacturing floor has been machines that take input and give output. Operators give instructions to the equipment which then performs the requested procedures more efficiently than people can do. However, this automation equipment has offered little in the way of monitoring capabilities. With the advent of the Industrial Internet of Things,…
IIoT platform captures data from nearly any legacy machine to simplify the move to Industry 4.0
Industrial automation manufacturer, Banner Engineering, introduced a new IIoT product line — Snap Signal — that captures data from nearly any industrial machine’s device and converts it to a common protocol, enabling an upgrade to Industry 4.0 and higher productivity. Monitoring industrial equipment can be difficult. End users may not have access to PLCs that…
Banner Engineering expands IIoT solutions with qualified products for AWS IoT Core
Banner Engineering, an industrial automation equipment maker, has expanded its range of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions by qualifying multiple products to be compatible with Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Core. AWS IoT Core lets connected devices easily and securely interact with Cloud applications and other devices. By qualifying its sensors and wireless solutions for…
Programmable LED strip light from Banner Engineering
Banner Engineering has introduced the WLS15 Pro: a programmable LED strip light for advanced indication applications. The device allows for more intuitive indication in the visual factory by boosting productivity through improved operator response. Its configurability drives reduced inventory and spare parts lists, helping facilities better manage the supply chain. The WLS15 Pro lets users…
ABR models with high resolution, polarization for better performance
ABR Series barcode readers can be used to solve even more track and trace applications. New to the series are 2 MP ABR 7000 models offering increased resolution to read smaller codes, over a larger target area, and at greater distances. Polarization is now available in both 1.3 MP and 2 MP ABR 7000 models…
Banner Engineering launches new business unit, SmartSolutions, offers full suite of IIoT productivity kits
Banner Engineering, a global leader in industrial automation, has launched a new business unit, SmartSolutions, featuring easy-to install, integrated and customizable IIOT kits of their award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, and LED lighting. The kits, combined with integrated software, immediately bring predictive monitoring and maintenance data online. The sensors establish a baseline and quickly identify areas…
Trends 2020: Sensors on the front lines of industrial networking
Sensors for motion control range across many applications and uses; from object and position detection in manufacturing processes to remote condition monitoring for predictive maintenance purposes. Overall, the sensors are the vital link between the physical systems themselves. They collect data from various machine processes and use communication links to transmit that data to the […]
Banner Engineering releases new non-contact RFID safety switches
Banner Engineering, a provider of technology for industrial automation, today announced the release of SI-RF Series RFID safety switches for monitoring doors, gates, and other moveable machine safeguards. SI-RF Series safety switches uses RFID technology to monitor mechanical guards separating personnel from a hazard. They can be deployed alone to safeguard a single machine access […]
New Q5X Series mid-range laser distance sensor
Banner Engineering, a provider of technology for industrial automation, today announced the release of the Q5X series of high power, mid-range laser distance sensors for reliable detection of challenging targets. The Q5X sensor solves difficult distance-based applications, even at acute angles, at a range from 9.5 centimeters to 2 meters. The high-power laser sensor reliably […]
Banner Engineering Q5X mid-range distance sensor detects targets to 2 m
Banner Engineering now sells Q5X sensors — high-power mid-range laser distance sensors for reliable detection of challenging targets. The Q5X sensor solves difficult distance-based applications, even at acute angles, at a range from 9.5 centimeters to 2 meters. The high-power laser sensor reliably detects difficult targets, including extremely dark objects, black targets against a black […]
Q&A on sensors for food and beverage washdown (and other harsh settings)
Sensors are machine edge devices, so are on the front lines — often completely exposed to the worst of what automated assemblies endure. In a recent Design World interview, Banner Engineering global business development manager for sensors Dana Holmes answered several questions about sensor survival in these harsh environments. Here’s what she had to say. […]
LM compact precision laser measurement sensor for real-world targets
Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, announced the release of the LM Series laser measurement sensor for precise measurement of challenging, real-world targets. The LM Series laser measurement sensor provides best-in-class performance with high stability, reliability, and precision. The LM Series provides reliable quality and process control with 0.004 mm resolution…
Vision sensors for reliable color inspections
Banner Engineering announced the release of iVu Color vision sensors for inspections based on color or variations in color. iVu Color vision sensors can be used to monitor objects for color or color variations, determine the presence and color of one or more features, and verify that an object matches a reference color or colors.…
Software enables custom indication
Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, today announced the release of the Pro Editor software that enables custom indication for a wide variety of applications in the visual factory. The Pro Editor software is an easy-to-use graphical user interface that is used to program compatible RGB indicator lights with a variety…
Safety grid system for access and perimeter guarding
Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, announced the release of the SGS safety grid system for safeguarding equipment access points and long-range perimeters. SGS Safety Grid Systems are Type 4 safety devices that create a grid of two, three, or four light beams over a protective height of 500, 800, 900,…
New safety grid system for access and perimeter guarding
Banner Engineering, a provider of technology for industrial automation, today announced the release of the SGS safety grid system for safeguarding equipment access points and long-range perimeters. SGS Safety Grid Systems are Type 4 safety devices that create a grid of two, three, or four light beams over a protective height of 500, 800, 900, […]
Miniature sensors for precise detection in very small spaces
Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, announced the release of VS8 Series Miniature Sensors for precise detection in applications with extremely limited space. Sensors in the VS8 Series have a space-saving form factor (21.1 mm x 14.6 mm x 8 mm) for use in confined spaces and near moving parts. They…
Banner Engineering Introduces Versatile LED Indicator Lights with Seven Colors in Each Device
Banner Engineering today announced release of K30L2 and K50L2 seven-color indicator lights for use in any application requiring high-visibility status indication. K30L2 and K50L2 indicators utilize RGB LED technology to support seven colors in a single indicator using just three inputs. Colors include red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, and white. This versatility makes it…
Profinet Communication for SC26-2 Safety Controllers
Banner Engineering, a provider of technology for process and industrial automation, announces the addition of PROFINET communication to their popular SC26-2 and XS26-2 safety controllers. The SC26-2 is a versatile, easy-to-use, and configurable safety controller used to monitor multiple safety and non-safety input devices, providing safe stop and start functions for machines with hazardous motion.…
Flush Mount Laser Distance Sensor
Banner Engineering’s series of Q4X laser distance measurement sensors now is available in a flush mount configuration. In addition to reliable detection of sub-millimeter changes in distances ranging from 35 to 310 mm, the sensors build on the performance, ambient light resistance and durability of the existing Q4X family. The laser distance sensors have a […]
New flush-mount housing for Banner Q4X sensor expands application possibilities
The new flush mount configuration of the Q4X Laser Measurement Sensor provides more integration possibilities and greater installation flexibility, especially in applications with tight space requirements. These models offer the same superior performance, ambient light resistance and durability of standard Q4X models and are capable of detecting sub-millimeter changes in distances ranging from 35 to […]
Banner Engineering Expands Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Offering With Compact, Flush Mount Models
Banner Engineering has added flush mount housings to its rugged, industry-leading series of Q4X laser distance measurement sensors. The new flush mount configuration offers a more compact housing…