SICK Korea Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with German SICK AG, a specialized enterprise in industrial automation sensors and solutions. A supplier of various industrial sensors, safety sensors, barcode scanners, and encoders essential for domestic factory automation facilities. A total sensor solution provider contributing to productivity enhancement, quality improvement, and worker safety across diverse industries including ports, logistics, steel, paper, and packaging.SICKKoreaCo.,Ltd.asajointventurewithGermanSICKAG,aspecializedenterpriseinindustrialautomationsensorsandsolutions.Asupplierofvariousindustrialsensors,safetysensors,barcodescanners,andencodersessentialfordomesticfactoryautomationfacilities.Atotalsensorsolutionprovidercontributingtoproductivityenhancement,qualityimprovement,andworkersafetyacrossdiverseindustriesincludingports,logistics,steel,paper,andpackaging.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Industrial Sensors: Provision of diverse detection and ranging solutions such as photoelectric sensors, laser sensors, proximity sensors, encoders, distance sensors, inertial sensors, fiber optic sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. A product lineup of inductive, capacitive, and magnetic proximity sensors optimized for specific environments.IndustrialSensors:Provisionofdiversedetectionandrangingsolutionssuchasphotoelectricsensors,lasersensors,proximitysensors,encoders,distancesensors,inertialsensors,fiberopticsensors,andultrasonicsensors.Aproductlineupofinductive,capacitive,andmagneticproximitysensorsoptimizedforspecificenvironments.
Industrial Safety Systems: Development and supply of innovative solutions for worker safety, including safety sensors, accident prevention light curtains, and non-contact safety switches. Safety solutions supporting maximum productivity while protecting workplace safety.IndustrialSafetySystems:Developmentandsupplyofinnovativesolutionsforworkersafety,includingsafetysensors,accidentpreventionlightcurtains,andnon-contactsafetyswitches.Safetysolutionssupportingmaximumproductivitywhileprotectingworkplacesafety.
Automatic Identification Systems: Provision of object identification and inspection solutions such as barcode scanners, RFID readers, machine vision systems, 2D vision sensors (InspectorP61x), and smart 3D cameras (Visionary-B Two). Possession of MDA Vision products capable of dimension, weight, 1D/2D code reading, and color image acquisition in logistics processes.AutomaticIdentificationSystems:Provisionofobjectidentificationandinspectionsolutionssuchasbarcodescanners,RFIDreaders,machinevisionsystems,2Dvisionsensors(InspectorP61x),andsmart3Dcameras(Visionary-BTwo).PossessionofMDAVisionproductscapableofdimension,weight,1D/2Dcodereading,andcolorimageacquisitioninlogisticsprocesses.
Gas Flow Measurement Systems: Inclusion of gas analyzers and gas flow measuring devices.GasFlowMeasurementSystems:Inclusionofgasanalyzersandgasflowmeasuringdevices.
Robot Guidance Systems: Provision of robot guidance systems utilizing PLB and Tire Handling software for depalletizing various sizes of tires based on 3D data.RobotGuidanceSystems:ProvisionofrobotguidancesystemsutilizingPLBandTireHandlingsoftwarefordepalletizingvarioussizesoftiresbasedon3Ddata.
Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS): A real-time positioning solution based on UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology, maximizing operational efficiency by tracking asset locations and movement paths in real-time.Real-TimeLocatingSystems(RTLS):Areal-timepositioningsolutionbasedonUWB(Ultra-Wideband)technology,maximizingoperationalefficiencybytrackingassetlocationsandmovementpathsinreal-time.
AI-based Sensor Solutions: Visionary AI-Assist, composed of a 3D stereo camera Visionary-B Two and AI-based software AI-Assist, an integrated solution for AI-driven differentiation of general objects and people, simultaneous outdoor collision prevention, and environmental detection.AI-basedSensorSolutions:VisionaryAI-Assist,composedofa3DstereocameraVisionary-BTwoandAI-basedsoftwareAI-Assist,anintegratedsolutionforAI-drivendifferentiationofgeneralobjectsandpeople,simultaneousoutdoorcollisionprevention,andenvironmentaldetection.
Smart Sensors: A product lineup providing essential intelligent factory information for Industrie 4.0 via IO-Link, including enhanced sensing, efficient communication, diagnostics, and smart task functionalities.SmartSensors:AproductlineupprovidingessentialintelligentfactoryinformationforIndustrie4.0viaIO-Link,includingenhancedsensing,efficientcommunication,diagnostics,andsmarttaskfunctionalities.
LiDAR Sensors: LiDAR sensors for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) systems, specifically the nanoScan3 safety laser scanner and the modular positioning solution LiDAR-LOC.LiDARSensors:LiDARsensorsforautonomousmobilerobots(AMR)andAGV(AutomatedGuidedVehicle)systems,specificallythenanoScan3safetylaserscannerandthemodularpositioningsolutionLiDAR-LOC.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global Technology Leadership: A domestic joint venture with German SICK AG, sharing the technological prowess and know-how of a global leader in industrial sensors and sensor solutions. A market-leading position in sensor intelligence and application solutions.GlobalTechnologyLeadership:AdomesticjointventurewithGermanSICKAG,sharingthetechnologicalprowessandknow-howofagloballeaderinindustrialsensorsandsensorsolutions.Amarket-leadingpositioninsensorintelligenceandapplicationsolutions.
Extensive Product Portfolio: A comprehensive lineup of industrial sensors including photoelectric, laser, proximity, encoder, safety, barcode scanners, and machine vision, encompassing gas analyzers, LiDAR, RTLS, and AI sensor solutions.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Acomprehensivelineupofindustrialsensorsincludingphotoelectric,laser,proximity,encoder,safety,barcodescanners,andmachinevision,encompassinggasanalyzers,LiDAR,RTLS,andAIsensorsolutions.
Customized Solution Provision Capability: The ability to implement integrated automation and safety concepts considering individual customer process requirements, beyond simple product supply. Provision of solutions optimized for specific industrial needs, such as smart sensor solutions for AGV/AGC and robot guidance systems.CustomizedSolutionProvisionCapability:Theabilitytoimplementintegratedautomationandsafetyconceptsconsideringindividualcustomerprocessrequirements,beyondsimpleproductsupply.Provisionofsolutionsoptimizedforspecificindustrialneeds,suchassmartsensorsolutionsforAGV/AGCandrobotguidancesystems.
Continuous Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation Leadership: An active stance in developing and adopting advanced technologies for smart factories and digital transformation, including AI-based predictive quality assurance solutions, RTLS technology seminars, and integration with the digital IIoT platform 'SENTIO'.ContinuousTechnologicalInnovationandDigitalTransformationLeadership:Anactivestanceindevelopingandadoptingadvancedtechnologiesforsmartfactoriesanddigitaltransformation,includingAI-basedpredictivequalityassurancesolutions,RTLStechnologyseminars,andintegrationwiththedigitalIIoTplatform'SENTIO'.
Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: Acquisition of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certifications by SICK AG and some subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with international standards for quality and environmental responsibility in design, manufacturing, and service processes.QualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystemCertifications:AcquisitionofISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemandISO14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertificationsbySICKAGandsomesubsidiaries,ensuringcompliancewithinternationalstandardsforqualityandenvironmentalresponsibilityindesign,manufacturing,andserviceprocesses.
Employee-Centric Corporate Culture: Two consecutive years of 'Great Place to Work' certification from GPTW (Great Place to Work Institute), demonstrating an organizational culture supporting employee satisfaction and growth through flexible work arrangements, transparent communication, and global collaboration.Employee-CentricCorporateCulture:Twoconsecutiveyearsof'GreatPlacetoWork'certificationfromGPTW(GreatPlacetoWorkInstitute),demonstratinganorganizationalculturesupportingemployeesatisfactionandgrowththroughflexibleworkarrangements,transparentcommunication,andglobalcollaboration.
Robot Systems (Robot Vision, Safe Robotics, End-of-Arm Tooling, Position Feedback)RobotSystems(RobotVision,SafeRobotics,End-of-ArmTooling,PositionFeedback)
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) SystemsAutonomousMobileRobots(AMR)andAutomatedGuidedVehicle(AGV)Systems
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea (primary market), APAC region (global network-based collaboration)SouthKorea(primarymarket),APACregion(globalnetwork-basedcollaboration)
Germany (headquarters and foundation of technological leadership)Germany(headquartersandfoundationoftechnologicalleadership)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certifications (SICK AG and some subsidiaries).ISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemandISO14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertifications(SICKAGandsomesubsidiaries).
'Great Place to Work® Certified' by GPTW (Great Place to Work Institute) for 2026, a consecutive achievement since 2024.'GreatPlacetoWork®Certified'byGPTW(GreatPlacetoWorkInstitute)for2026,aconsecutiveachievementsince2024.
'2025 Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA)' in the Disrupt category (for AI-based predictive quality assurance solutions).'2025MicrosoftIntelligentManufacturingAward(MIMA)'intheDisruptcategory(forAI-basedpredictivequalityassurancesolutions).
iF DESIGN AWARD 2019 (for RFU61x, compact industrial design).iFDESIGNAWARD2019(forRFU61x,compactindustrialdesign).
Handling Award 2019, 1st place in the automation category (for outdoorScan3 safety laser scanner, the first outdoor safety laser scanner certified according to IEC TS 62998).HandlingAward2019,1stplaceintheautomationcategory(foroutdoorScan3safetylaserscanner,thefirstoutdoorsafetylaserscannercertifiedaccordingtoIECTS62998).
AEE Innovation Award 2019, 1st place (for BPS5400 camera-supported vehicle body localization system, a contactless solution).AEEInnovationAward2019,1stplace(forBPS5400camera-supportedvehiclebodylocalizationsystem,acontactlesssolution).
"LOGISTRA best practice: Innovations 2018" award (for InspectorP's FFP fine positioning app)."LOGISTRAbestpractice:Innovations2018"award(forInspectorP'sFFPfinepositioningapp).