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Enhancing Safety and Efficiency: The Benefits of Audible Alarms and Visual Signals in Manufacturing Environments
Safety within manufacturing environments is paramount, with a primary focus on preventing accidents and ensuring the well-being of workers. The integration of audible alarms and visual signals has proven to be a pivotal strategy in accident prevention, significantly enhancing safety protocols while concurrently optimizing operational efficiency.Early Hazard Awareness: Audible alarms provide an immediate alert system, notifying workers of potential dangers or critical situations. These alarms ser
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Jan 4th 2024
A Layered Approach to Industrial Automation Safety
Industrial automation safety design and execution involve many factors. In order to assess the situation and choose the best design course, trained specialists should conduct a safety audit prior to planning for any safety-related systems because safety standards and laws change over time.A successful industrial automation safety plan needs a multi-faceted strategy that combines the best products, design principles, and operational training. A risk assessment is the first step in creating a safe
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Oct 27th 2022
P-KUBE Smart Safety Handle
The expansion of the P-KUBE family of safety handles has continued with the introduction of a new device which, in combination with the ST series RFID safety sensors, is able to create a modern, effective interlock system for all guards on machines without inertia: the P-KUBE Smart handle.
The new handle integrates an RFID TAG that can be detected by the sensors of the ST family as if it were a normal actuator. The RFID TAG is contained in an orientable block inside the handle, which can be rot
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Sep 9th 2021
Safety First: Avoid This Million Dollar Mistake
When an investigation discovered that a large UK food manufacturer
failed to install a
safety guard that could have prevented an engineer from major
injury when he was trapped while conducting a conveyor belt
inspection, the company was hit with a massive fine. This lesson serves as a
reminder that every food and beverage processor must plan and implement appropriate
safety procedures.
As safety requirements evolve, older equipment may
require additional safety measures to com
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Jun 10th 2019
Are Cobots Really Safe?
Collaborative robots are promoted as not requiring safety guarding and able to work right alongside human employees. This does not necessarily mean they are inherently safe once deployed with any attachments, such as sharp end-effectors or welding tools. The engineering team must consider the application and the environment when creating and implementing a collaborative robot system.Two of the most critical safety standards relating to collaborative robot cells are the ISO/TS 15066 and RIA TR 15
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Feb 8th 2019