Sensors stand out as an important key to improving manufacturing quality and productivity at the latest IMTS show

Abstract

Purpose

Review of the IMTS show in Chicago with emphasis on the new sensor innovations and applications on display. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

In-depth interviews with exhibitors of sensors and sensor integrators at the show.

Findings

Sensors continue to match an ever-increasing number of manufacturing tasks to improve quality and productivity at every step in the manufacturing and inspection process.

Practical implications

Customers may be surprised at the sensor innovations and new applications to which sensors are being applied in the manufacturing environment.

Originality/value

A review of some of the latest sensor innovations and applications that one might have seen if they had been on the exhibition floor at the Chicago IMTS show.

Citation

Bloss, R. (2014), "Sensors stand out as an important key to improving manufacturing quality and productivity at the latest IMTS show", Sensor Review, Vol. 34 No. 2, pp. 149-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/SR-12-2012-732