Machine Safety Strategy in Manufacturing: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Machine Safety Strategy in Manufacturing: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Machine-related accidents in the workplace can have devastating consequences, causing injuries, disabilities, and even fatalities. These incidents also result in significant financial losses for businesses. To mitigate these risks, it is crucial for companies to establish a comprehensive machine safety strategy. This strategy should encompass compliance with standards and regulations, hazard identification and risk assessment, implementing safe work procedures, and regular maintenance and inspections. This article will explore the significance of machine safety in industrial workplaces and offer guidance initiating the development of a machine safety strategy.

The Right HMI for Food Processing Machines

The Right HMI for Food Processing Machines

Machines and appliances used in the food processing industry are continuously exposed to dirt and moisture. The operation of these machines must be reliable, safe, and efficient. Besides the demanding conditions under which the machines must operate, hygiene and safety play an important role. Machines must meet strict food safety certification standards. As a result, the control panel must be designed to withstand frequent and thorough cleaning, often under high pressure.

Schneider Electric’s New Lexium Cobot in Canada
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Schneider Electric’s New Lexium Cobot in Canada

The Lexium Cobot from Schneider Electric is designed to work safely alongside humans, performing gentle and dynamic movements with one of the smallest footprints on the market. Schneider Electric has launched its latest technological innovation: the Lexium Cobot. Designed to meet many challenges that industries face today, it can be used to improve plant productivity in a safe and adaptive way thanks to its next-generation automation and advanced industrial robotics technologies.

Delta Demonstrates Building Solutions to Enable Smart, Energy-efficient and Safe Commercial, Industrial and Residential Buildings at AHR Expo 2024

Delta Demonstrates Building Solutions to Enable Smart, Energy-efficient and Safe Commercial, Industrial and Residential Buildings at AHR Expo 2024

Delta presented a unique showcase at the AHR Expo 2024 featuring three building venues — commercial, industrial, and residential — in which its building control, indoor air quality (IAQ), building energy management, surveillance, lighting, and industrial automation solutions integrate seamlessly to enable smarter facility management and monitoring, higher energy savings, as well as safer and more comfortable building environments.

Rockwell Automation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report Outlining Progress and Outcomes

Rockwell Automation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report Outlining Progress and Outcomes

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently published its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company’s sustainability progress and outcomes, and how Rockwell is partnering across the manufacturing industry and communities worldwide to create sustainable impact and change. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions to manufacturers in more than 100 countries.

Advantages of Iboco/Hager Wiring Ducts in Canada
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Advantages of Iboco/Hager Wiring Ducts in Canada

Precision and reliability are vital in electrical installations to ensure the safety and efficiency of electrical systems. One of the most preferred choices for professionals in Canada is Iboco/Hager wiring ducts, which are exclusively available through Wieland Electric. Renowned for their high-quality design and functionality, these wiring ducts offer several advantages that set them apart.

How Protocol Gateways Enable Digital Transformation of Smart Grids

How Protocol Gateways Enable Digital Transformation of Smart Grids

Digital transformation is converting outdated utility infrastructure into smart grids as the race to achieve net zero carbon emissions picks up speed. This model aims to improve energy management by collecting and analyzing data in real-time. However, maintaining a smart grid’s smooth operation is no easy feat, which has engineers scrambling for ways to enable timely notifications, data analysis, and acquisition among complex subsystems.

How to Properly Approach and Complete a Migration or Automation Upgrade in Your Facility

How to Properly Approach and Complete a Migration or Automation Upgrade in Your Facility

Rexel Canada Electrical Inc. is a global electrical distribution organization known in Canada under brands like Nedco, and Rexel Atlantic. Rexel is a leading distributor of high-quality electrical products and services for the residential, industrial, and commercial markets and they have a variety of specialists located across the country to assist customers with their needs. In this article, Randy Hayward, C.E.T., Manager – Industrial Automation Division Rexel Canada Electrical Inc. Atlantic Division, and Sébastien Larouche, Advisor in Automation and Motor Controls, Nedco Quebec discuss how to properly approach and complete a migration or automation upgrade.

Sustainable Wire Marking

Sustainable Wire Marking

Clear wire identification with different colors is essential for the fast and safe connection of cables and wires. However, conventional marking methods also have disadvantages, such as environmental compatibility, for example. “Pastel B” is an alternative method for marking wire pairs in a more resource-efficient, low-CO2 and sustainable way. One potential application for the new marking method is four-pair data cables, such as those used in Ethernet cabling. In these cables, each pair of wires has an A and a B wire, which are color-coded for easy identification.

Prioritizing Safety: Understanding ISO 15066 and the Importance of Cobot Safety Validation

Prioritizing Safety: Understanding ISO 15066 and the Importance of Cobot Safety Validation

Collaborative robots, or cobots, have revolutionized the manufacturing industry by working alongside humans to increase productivity and efficiency. However, with the growing prevalence of cobots, it is crucial to prioritize safety and conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure safe operations. This article will explore the importance of force and pressure measurements and how it can help safeguard your team, minimize risks, and reduce liabilities.

Getting Started with Autonomous Mobile Robots: A Beginner’s Guide
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Getting Started with Autonomous Mobile Robots: A Beginner’s Guide

The world of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) is rapidly growing and provides businesses with a range of exciting opportunities to streamline processes and increase operational efficiency. If you are just getting started with mobile robots, it can seem daunting to know where to begin. Fortunately, this article will provide you with the necessary guidance, from identifying the best application for your business to understanding key considerations when choosing a robot, and common mistakes when deploying AMRs. By the end of this article, you will be well on your way to implementing an effective AMR strategy that will maximize results for your business.

Choosing the Right Omron Industrial Camera
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Choosing the Right Omron Industrial Camera

Omron offers a range of industrial machine vision cameras renowned for their precision and reliability. These cameras are crucial in manufacturing and quality control. This article covers the features, applications, and selection guide for Omron industrial cameras. Explore the versatile range of Omron industrial cameras including area scan, line scan, and SWIR series. Learn how to select the right industrial camera for your needs, considering vision analysis, connectivity, and application.

Omron Hosts OmronOPEN 2023: Unveiling the Future of Automation Technology
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Omron Hosts OmronOPEN 2023: Unveiling the Future of Automation Technology

The OmronOPEN event returns to deliver unique industry expertise and technology solutions to automation professionals. This two-day, multi-location event offers customers and partners access to cutting-edge technology, application knowledge and industry insights. Omron Automation Americas is hosting OmronOPEN 2023 at four locations throughout the Americas; Chicago, Dallas, New England, and Detroit. Attendees will have the opportunity to see first-hand how Omron’s innovative-automation commitment propels companies to solve today’s automation challenges and prepare for tomorrows demands.

Interview With Martin Rostan on 20 Years of EtherCAT and the EtherCAT Technology Group – Powerful and Future-Proof Technology Plus an Active Community

Interview With Martin Rostan on 20 Years of EtherCAT and the EtherCAT Technology Group – Powerful and Future-Proof Technology Plus an Active Community

EtherCAT offers numerous technological advantages, but it has also benefited immensely over the past two decades from the disclosure of the protocol and the foundation of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) related with it. In the following interview, Martin Rostan, Executive Director of ETG, describes the most important aspects of these two sides to the EtherCAT success story.

Boosting Machine Performance: How Motors, Drives and PLCs Enable Success

Boosting Machine Performance: How Motors, Drives and PLCs Enable Success

In today’s competitive market, machine builders face pressure to deliver highly reliable, cost-effective, sustainable and energy-efficient machines. Customers also expect new equipment to be compatible with digitalization and automation technologies. The key to meeting these customer expectations is using high-quality, advanced variable speed drives (VSDs) also known as variable frequency drives (VFDs), or just drives, along with  programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

How the Latest Handheld Barcode Reader is Making It Easy for Users to Overcome Traceability Challenges
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How the Latest Handheld Barcode Reader is Making It Easy for Users to Overcome Traceability Challenges

There are a variety of challenges that manufacturers face when trying to efficiently use traceability technology. Difficult to read direct part marks can hinder the performance of traceability in a production process. The V460 is an advanced barcode reading device that has set a new standard for reading capabilities. It can read all types of barcodes, including these challenging direct part marks and small Barcode labels that have been previously difficult to decode.