SICK

SICK AG describes itself as a leading global technology company for intelligent sensor solutions and integrated solutions in industrial automation, serving factory, logistics and process automation. The company is based in Germany, has more than 50 subsidiaries worldwide and holds more than 1,000 patents. Its home page currently marks 80 years of SICK.

The United States subsidiary was established in 1976 and has its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A shared services, manufacturing and production subsidiary, SICK Product & Competence Center Americas, followed in 2017.

In the maritime sector the company has supported ship operators with emission measurement technology, a global service network and digital monitoring tools since the IMO sulphur rules took effect.