Popular Sensors used for Industrial Automation

Technological advancements such as AI, Big Data, IoT have played a significant role in helping the manufacturing world embrace industrial automation. However, since a considerable part of industrial automation revolves around collecting, analyzing, and processing data, these technologies need to be supported by sensors that enable the actual data capture and help measure the local environment in the form of data points.

Accordingly, the industrial world uses a range of sensors that capture data relating to various critical aspects of particular equipment or an assembly line. These sensors contribute to the efficiency of industrial automation to a considerable extent. Based on the data received, they help the concerned people know whether the equipment or system is running smoothly or if the data signifies the onset of a particular problem in the time to come.

In this view, Millennium Semiconductors, the leading distributor of industrial IoT sensors and the top electronic components distributors, talks about some of the popular sensors used for industrial automation.

4 Popular Sensors Used for Industrial Automation

Sensors that enable industrial automation to entail a range of critical factors such as pressure, torque, temperature, and humidity. They collect crucial data relating to these elements of the manufacturing operations and thus contribute to the efficient working of the machine and the assembly line. So, here are four popular sensors involved in industrial automation.

1. Torque Sensors
Manufacturing units use torque sensors in various parts of the machinery along a manufacturing line to facilitate additional protection during load and increase the machine’s overload capacity to determine the equipment’s failure levels further. This is done by measuring the mass and mass movement of inertia and the rotation speed.





Automation allows taking the data gathered to facilitate optimal load for every machine and compute the time and the need for maintenance and downtime. Within torque sensors, the two most common ones include torque transducers and rotating torque sensors.

2. Pressure Sensors
Pressure forms an integral part of every manufacturing process. While pressures lower than the desired levels can affect manufacturing efficiency, those higher can affect the working of the equipment. Pressure sensors enable the operators to determine the pressure levels and thus help them exercise control over the pressure. Subsequently, sensors also indicate when the machine pressure reaches excessively high levels.




3. Temperature Sensor and Industrial Humidity Sensors
Manufacturing units often use temperature sensors and industrial humidity sensors together. It is because of the high temperature in the presence of water can vaporize molecules and increase humidity. Excessively high temperatures can lead to a breakdown. On the other hand, low temperatures can also affect production. This is where temperature sensors come into the picture as they help measure the machine’s temperature.



Some of the most commonly used temperature sensors include infrared sensors and thermometers, thermocouples, thermistors, resistant temperature detectors (RTDs), etc. These sensors are well equipped to measure the temperature of the concerned machine and stop the machine from overheating automatically, without requiring a human touch or intervention to do so.

4. CO2 Sensors
CO2 sensors, as the name suggests, are devices that help measure the carbon dioxide levels involved in a particular application. They are used across various applications, including HVAC, safety, life sciences, agriculture, aerospace, modified atmosphere packaging applications, fire suppression testing, transportation, etc.



Millennium Semiconductors – The Leading Electronic Components Distributor and Sensor Distributors in India Millennium Semiconductors is a leading distributor of electronic components. The company is the distributor of range of sensors including temperature sensors, CO2 sensors, IR sensors, industrial humidity sensors, and pressure sensors to cover the critical sensor needs of various industrial applications. For more details, connect with Millennium Semiconductors India Pvt. Ltd. at marcom@millenniumsemi.com/ +91 8308838961.






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