Safely on the move
Safe in the warehouse: automotive supplier Federal-Mogul has equipped its Crown forklift fleet with Elokon's personal protection system. Eloprotect detects people in the aisle and reacts accordingly.
read more...read more...Safety products for bulk material handling
It must not go wrong
Schmersal has introduced safety products for bulk material handling. These systems ensure the protection of systems, people and processes.
read more...Solenoid interlock in series
SSP Safety System Products has developed a HoldX R magnetic solenoid interlock, which combines a non-contact RFID safety sensor with an intelligent electromagnet in a compact design in a single device.
read more...Condition monitoring reissued
Chain Condition Monitoring (CCM) continuously measures the wear condition of a roller chain. The frictional movement between the pin or sleeve causes constant material removal - the chain elongates and has to be replaced after a certain time.
read more...Short opening time
Schmidt Technology presents the Smartgate safety enclosure. The advantages of this solution over other safety concepts such as light curtain or two-hand systems are the increased ergonomics and efficiency due to the reduction of required safety distances as well as the excellent accessibility of the process area.
read more...Human risk factor
A few weeks ago, another warning came from IT: hackers or cyber criminals are sending application emails with Trojans or other malware attached. The problem with these emails is that they are no longer recognizable as a possible cyber attack at first glance.
read more...The 5 most fatal hacks against ICS systems
Industrial companies and critical infrastructures are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals. So it's no wonder that there have been some serious security incidents in the recent past.
read more...Safe pressure measurement
With the Sitrans P320/420, Siemens is presenting a pressure transmitter that enables remote Safety Integrity Level (SIL) commissioning. This saves time when commissioning devices that require functional safety.
read more...Operating mode selector switch
A coherent concept for safety
Operating mode selector switch PITmode. Strama-MPS Maschinenbau has been equipping machine housings with the PITmode operating mode selector switch from Pilz for a year now.
read more...RFID instead of keys
The more access points a machine or system has, the more complex the monitoring of safety equipment becomes. On the one hand, the safety of people and materials must be guaranteed, and on the other, the purity of the products and an undisturbed workflow must be ensured.
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