SICK - From factory automation to logistics automation and process automation, SICK is one of the leading sensor manufacturers in the world. As a technology and market leader, SICK provides sensors and application solutions that create the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents, and preventing damage to the environment. The company, which was founded in 1946 by Dr. Erwin Sick, has its headquarters in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg in Germany. With more than 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as many agencies, SICK has a presence all over the world.