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It’s Time to Step-Up Machine Safety
OEMs understand the need to comply with machine safety standards, but new requirements may necessitate bringing in a third party to help mitigate risk.
Robotics
5G Expands Autonomous Mobile Robot Capabilities
At TCL’s plant in Huizhou, China, improved 5G wireless connectivity enabled the company to add dozens of ForwardX autonomous mobile robots to improve production operations.
Safety
Connected Hardhat for Hazardous Environments
Guardhat’s IECEx and ATEX Zone One safety certified IS-HC1.1 Communicator Hardhat is helping to overcome the challenges associated with using Internet of Things technology in distant, dangerous locations.
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Low cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies
The XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.
Safety
Mobile Robot Safety Standard Published
R15.08 Part One is the first type-C standard for mobile robots from the Robotics Industry Association; it is expected to reduce costs as well as lower risk and liability for end-users.
Cybersecurity
Work on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Standards Begins
Hoping to clear the path for the development of AI and machine learning standards, the Securing Artificial Intelligence Industry Specification Group has released a report highlighting the field’s predominant challenges.
Sensors
Plug-and-Play Safety Sensors
The installation of safety sensors has, traditionally, been a long and expensive process, but newer safety sensor models are changing the requirements of this process.
Sponsored
Low cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies
The XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.
Products
Wall Mount Enclosures Feature Simpler and Faster Assembly
The AX/KX enclosures from Rittal offer improved features and new opportunities for value creation.
Data
Centralizing Your Systems
Not having a centralized system is a risk to your organization, as it can make everyone incapable of accessing key information and can leave important data unprotected and vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Safety
Machine Safety Implications for OEMs and End Users
From legacy retrofitting costs to the effects of environmental factors and varying global standards, ensuring functional machine safety is no simple task. That’s why proper risk assessments, involving all stakeholders, are critical.
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Are Autonomous Mobile Robots at the Tipping Point?
Why many industry experts and observers feel that advances in software, cloud computing, and machine learning are enabling autonomous mobile robots to become far more commonplace in industry.
Supplier News
Seven Ways to Increase Efficiency with Networked Machine Safety
Though safety circuits have traditionally been independent of the network, taking steps to ensure machine safety is essential regardless of how safety circuits are connected. These steps are some ways to increase efficiency and safety on your plant floor.
Safety
What is Functional Machine Safety?
In this episode, we connect with Todd Mason-Darnell and Pamela Horbacovsky of Omron Automation to understand what the term 'functional machine safety' means and how it applies to end users and OEMs when assessing new and legacy equipment.
Data
New MicroHAWK V/F400 and V/F300 Series Smart Cameras
Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently launched the V/F400 and V/F300 Series Smart Cameras, the latest additions to its popular MicroHAWK line that combines code reading and vision inspection capabilities into a single
Design
Siemens Partners with Arm on Automotive Electronics Design
In its Pave360 digital twin technology, Siemens is using Arm’s intellectual property to help automakers and suppliers simulate and verify designs before the vehicle is built.
