Stop Losing Production Time to Unreliable Detection

Industrial sensors that actually work when your machines need them most -even in the harshest conditions, with the toughest workpieces, and under constant production pressure.

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Stop Losing Production Time to Unreliable Detection

Industrial sensors that actually work when your machines need them most -even in the harshest conditions, with the toughest workpieces, and under constant production pressure.

You've Seen This Before

Your production line stops. Again. A sensor failed to detect a transparent bottle. Or it triggered on nothing at all because of ambient changes or environment changes. Or it simply gave up after six months of exposure to cutting oil.

The machine you built works perfectly—until the sensors don't. And when detection fails, everything fails.

You're not alone in this. Machine builders face a constant challenge: how do you guarantee stable detection across different materials, colors, and surfaces when production conditions keep changing?

Traditional sensors work fine in ideal conditions. But ideal conditions don't exist on real factory floors. There's vibration. Dust. Condensations. Moisture. Temperature swings. Glossy parts followed by matte black rubber. And your sensor needs to handle all of it without missing a beat.

The cost of getting this wrong? False detections that stop the line. Missed parts that become quality defects. Callbacks. Frustrated customers. And ultimately, a reputation hit you can't afford.

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We Get It: Sensing Shouldn't Be This Hard

Here's what we hear from machine builders like you:

Changing materials break detection: A sensor that works perfectly on white cardboard suddenly fails when the customer switches to silver foil packaging.
Harsh environments kill sensors early: Even "industrial-grade" sensors corrode, fog up, or simply stop working after a few months of exposure to washdown chemicals or cutting fluids.
Integration takes too long: You're dealing with six different sensor brands, each with its own teaching method, own software and support contact. Nothing talks to anything else.
Selection is overwhelming: Hundreds of sensor models, each with cryptic spec sheets. Which one actually solves your detection challenge?
False positives waste time: Sensors trigger on reflections, shadows, or vibration—forcing you to add complex filtering logic or physically redesign the machine layout.

Bottom line: unreliable detection means your machines don't deliver the uptime your customers expect. And that's not acceptable.

So where do you start?

One Comprehensive Portfolio. Stable Detection. Seamlessly Integrated.

At OMRON, we've spent decades solving the exact detection challenges you face. We work with machine builders across automotive, food & beverage, packaging, logistics, and electronics—industries where detection failure isn't an option.

Our industrial sensors are built on three core principles:

1. Detect Reliably, Even When Conditions Change

Whether you're detecting transparent bottles, glossy black smartphone components, curved metallic parts or cookies, our sensors use advanced optical systems and intelligent compensation to maintain stable detection. Take our E3AS series photoelectric sensors, which use Time-of-Flight (TOF) technology to measure distance rather than just reflected light intensity. The result? Consistent performance regardless of workpiece color, gloss, or shape.

2. Survive Real Industrial Environments

We design for the conditions your sensors actually face. Stainless steel housings that resist high pressure water jets. Oil-resistant components that maintain performance even in cutting fluid. Anti-fouling coatings that prevent contamination buildup. Our E2E NEXT proximity sensors, for instance, offer IP67G protection and two years of cutting oil resistance—directly addressing one of the most common causes of unexpected sensor failure.

3. Integrate Seamlessly with Your Automation Architecture

When you choose OMRON, you're not just buying sensors. You're getting a complete integrated automation platform. Our sensors work natively with our PLCs, motion controllers, and HMIs through the Sysmac platform—one controller, one network, one software environment. Less integration time. Fewer compatibility headaches. Better support.

Read more about the benefits of an integrated sensing ecosystem in our expert article below.

Smart Sensors Smart Decisions Szakértői cikk

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Real Machine Builders. Real Results.

25% Production Increase, 30% Labor Reduction

Korteks, one of Europe's largest polyester yarn producers, fully digitalized their textured yarn packaging line using OMRON automation—including photoelectric sensors, proximity sensors, and measurement systems integrated through the Sysmac platform.

"With OMRON's advanced automation and software solutions, our production line has been fully digitalized. We have achieved significant gains in both quality and productivity." — İlker Aytaç, Electronics Manager at Korteks

The numbers speak for themselves: 110,000 bobbins packaged daily, 25% higher capacity, and ROI in just three years.

Korteks Ügyfélreferencia

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8% Productivity Increase Without New Machinery

When Italian food manufacturer Cleca needed to boost output on their ready-made broth line, they didn't buy new equipment. Instead, they used OMRON's data service (i-BELT) and smart sensors to identify bottlenecks through data analysis.

By installing continuous monitoring sensors across six production stations and analyzing real-time data, they pinpointed inefficiencies that traditional observation missed. The result? 8% productivity improvement and over 800,000 cartons per month—all from the existing line.

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5 Reasons Machine Builders Choose OMRON Sensors

1. Broadest Portfolio for Complete Machine Sensing

From photoelectric and proximity to fiber optic, displacement measurement, color detection, and process monitoring—we cover every sensing need in one comprehensive portfolio.

2. Proven Reliability in Harsh Environments

Our sensors are designed for real industrial conditions. Stainless steel housings with IP69K ratings. Anti-fouling coatings. Up to 20x extended lifetime compared to standard sensors.

Intelligent Sensing with IO-Link

Transform sensors from simple switches into predictive intelligence sources. Monitor contamination buildup before it causes false readings. Identify failing sensors by exact location from your HMI. Our IO-Link sensors future-proof your machines for Industry 4.0.

Seamless Integration with Sysmac Automation

Sensors, PLCs, motion controllers, HMIs, and robots—all engineered together on the Sysmac platform. One software environment (Sysmac Studio). One network (EtherCAT). One controller for machine automation.

Expert Support Across Europe

Local support in every major European country. Engineers who understand your industry. Hands-on PoC's at our Automation Centers where you can test with real workpieces before committing. Training programs. We're not just a sensor supplier—we're your partner in building reliable machines.

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Beyond Detection: Using Sensor Data to Optimize Production

Smart, integrated sensors do more than detect presence—they're the data foundation for production optimization. Stefan Jensen, CEO of OptiPeople, puts it simply:

"The serious players track a few key data areas with precision. Not everything. Just the right things."

Industrial sensors enable tracking of five critical production areas:

Energy consumption: Sub-metering reveals where power is wasted
Efficiency metrics: Track actual uptime and cycle times vs. targets
Quality data: Catch defects inline, before they ship
Maintenance signals: Predict failures before breakdowns occur
Real production cost: Calculate true cost per part, per order

Read the full article: 5 data areas you should track →

Tracking Data In Production Szakértői cikk

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OMRON integrated sensing products, a selection

D4E, D4MC, ZE, ZV

Végálláskapcsolók különféle felszerelési alakkal és távolsággal
E2E NEXT

E2E NEXT közelítéskapcsoló
E32 - normál hengeres

Általános célú, hengeres száloptikai érzékelőfejek
E3AS

Fejlett tárgyreflexiós fotoelektromos érzékelők
E3NX-CA

Nagyteljesítményű színes jelölés érzékelő
E3S-DC

Nagyteljesítményű színes jelölés érzékelő
E6A2-C

Miniatűr méretű forgó jeladó
E8FC áramlásérzékelők

IoT áramlásérzékelők
E8PC nyomásérzékelők

IoT nyomásérzékelők
Kontaktérzékelők

E9NC-T tapintó érzékelő
ZP-L

Lézeres elmozdulásérzékelő