Rather than a burden, a white paper from Schneider Electric looks at how the embedded technology used to meet changing machine building regulations and safety compliance has improved productivity. Safety was considered an additional cost to bear in an increasingly competitive market. Something OEMs and operators had to address, but so reactively. They would implement […]
Preventa XPS offers flexible and compliant OEM machine safety A recent survey into machine safety, research company IHS Markit identified that in Europe, demand for intelligent safety PLCs was growing, at the expense of safety I/O. Addressing this, Schneider Electric’s Preventa Series offers a complete range of products providing the safety compliant functionality […]
The Mitsubishi MELSEC-QS safety programmable controller offers a modern approach to safety by combining a distributed I/O network with the flexibility of a modular controller. It covers an entire production line, bringing the benefits of reduced wiring, rapid diagnostics and easy program modification and maintenance. The MELSEC-QS is compliant with the international safety standards: EN954-1 […]
In a recent survey into discrete machine safety components, international market research company IHS Markit identifies growing demand for intelligent safety PLC solutions at the expense of safety I/O in European markets. According to the report Discrete Machine-Safety Components Annual Service, revenues from safety I/O are projected to grow faster than those from standard […]
In a recent white paper, Schneider Electric explores how improved safety means improved productivity. Specifically, embedded safety drives and Ethernet-networked drives lower hardware costs, increase operator safety, reduce downtime, and therefore improve overall production line performance. Reducing downtime Today’s advanced safety technology is not just a means to ensure operator safety but is […]