The Guide to Sensors for Manufacturing and Machine Control

Sensors are the first entry point of all feedback data into the control system. Without sensors, many simple tasks would be impossible, such as tracking products on an assembly line, monitoring the temperature of a heat-treating oven, or determining the presence of a package for intralogistics distribution. Sensors are a critical piece of all industrial infrastructure. 

It’s important for engineers to understand the differences between sensor technologies. The wide variety of sensor signals, specifications, and limitations must all be considered when designing new systems or troubleshooting existing machines. 

Our team has compiled this sensor ebook in partnership with contributions from our friends at Carlo Gavazzi, a leader in control systems and sensor devices. Carlo Gavazzi generously provided devices for physical bench tests and product images for a wide range of sensor applications. 

The content was written and edited by our engineering content team at Control.com, with special thanks to authors Antonio Armenta and Damond Goodwin. We hope you will find the content practical as you continue your journey of understanding electrical control systems.