A subsidiary of the International Society of Automation
Cancel
Search Sponsored By Sponsor

Articles & News on Compliance & Regulations

Addressing FDA CFR Regulation Compliance with Cloud based ERP Software

  • September 18, 2014
  • Feature

By Bill Nolan, Rootstock Software Many regulated manufacturers use paper-or Excel-based processes to address compliance. For discrete manufacturers who are required to have FDA CFR compliance, the Salesforce1 Platform connected an ERP system offers some distinct advantages.

A Matter of Risk Assessment, Liability & Compliance: Machine Safety Labeling in the 21st Century

  • July 23, 2014
  • Feature

By Geoffrey Peckham, Clarion Safety System With the rise in product liability litigation based on “failure to warn” over the past several decades, product safety labels have become a leading focal point in lawsuits faced by capital equipment manufacturers. Here are some key best practices that are shaping the current “state-of-the-art” for product safety label design.

Coriolis flowmeters help RHI Normag meet regulatory requirements

  • October 11, 2013
  • Case Study

An RHI Normag plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, has reduced maintenance costs, minimized plant downtime and improved the accuracy of energy-use measurement by using Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters from Emerson Process Management.

Medical device manufacturers address compliance mandates with PLM

  • October 1, 2012
  • Case Study

By Eric Marks
Over the last several years medical device companies have been hit with injunctions, undergone product recalls, or found themselves operating under FDA consent decrees. PLM can help.

The Machinery Directive

  • June 25, 2008
  • Feature

 
European safety legislation is significant and far reaching. At first glance, it can seem like just more red tape which compounds the problems of operating in a highly competitive world. The truth, however, is far from this.  The legislation is based on experience and common sense and represents a consistent message for industry — it must be safe! The rational behind the framework of measures is to ensure the safety of individual workers whoever or wherever they may be.

Life Sciences OEMs Gain Advantage on Industry-Compliant Processes with New Regulatory Compliance Ser

  • April 26, 2005
  • News

Rockwell Software RSBizWare Batch Modules Help Manufacturers Reduce Regulatory Compliance Costs

  • March 22, 2005
  • News

Regulatory Amendments and Efficiency Drives to Boost Uptake of Flow Sensors

  • February 17, 2004
  • News

IEEE 1394 and Industrial Automation: A Perfect Blend

  • by Gaurav Sareen
  • January 11, 2004
  • Feature

The industrial Automation.community can benefit in many ways by taking a close look at how 1394 has benefited the world of consumer electronic devices. The impact of 1394 on the industrial control field is likely to be as disruptive and revolutionary and will enable new applications to be developed due to the flexibility and improved economics of this new control architecture.

Schneider Electric Launches Secure PLC to Address FDA Regulatory Compliance Requirements

  • April 30, 2003
  • News

Stimulus Policies Improve Outlook for China’s Manufacturing Output

  • by Samantha Mou
  • January 5, 2024
  • Feature

To better understand how China’s manufacturing industry is performing and its outlook for the future, we spoke with Interact Analysis Research Analyst Samantha Mou.

Global Energy Regulation Roundup: April-July 2023

  • by Gaven Simon
  • October 10, 2023
  • Feature

The “Global Energy Regulation Roundup” is dedicated to capturing and understanding emerging climate policies.

Mikrotron Camera Helps Scientists Devise Better Quality Control Method for Additive Manufacturing

  • May 12, 2023
  • News

Scientists at the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed a highly accurate method for determining thermal solidification characteristics of metal parts built with laser-based powder bed fusion, an additive manufacturing technique.

World Metrology Day 2023 Celebrates 'Measurements Supporting Global Food System'

  • May 9, 2023
  • News

The annual event focuses on the role of accurate measurements in addressing the challenges of providing safe, nutritious food to everyone globally.

Yokogawa Acquires Science Based Targets Certification for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

  • March 20, 2023
  • News

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that the Yokogawa Group’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030 have been certified by the SBT Initiative as being science-based targets.

FCI Flow Meters and Flow Switches Comply With UAE Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS)

  • September 30, 2022
  • News

An independent evaluation and review confirms the thermal sensing technology Air/Gas Flow Meters and Flow/Level/Temperature Switches manufactured by Fluid Components International meet the new requirements of the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) and the Emirates Quality Mark.

Honeywell Launches Digitized Workforce Management Suite of Solutions to Support Health Compliance and Remote Operations

  • July 22, 2020
  • News

Honewell's digitized workforce management suite incorporates elevated body temperature detection, digitized site entry compliance check, digitized workforce management, worker safety monitoring, and remote collaboration capabilities.

Sanitization monitoring system for workstations

  • July 20, 2020
  • News

Banner Engineering's Clean Workspace Monitoring System establishes scheduled workspace sanitizing as an integral part of the return-to-work process.

Open Standards Mean More Options for Industrial Automation

  • by Bill Lydon, Automation.com
  • July 15, 2020
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon
Open system options continue to emerge from nontraditional suppliers and standards groups, and this is a trend that I expect will accelerate and enable multivendor interoperability at all levels of the system architecture.

Worldwide Blossoming of Country-Centric Open Manufacturing Initiatives

  • by Bill Lydon, Automation.com
  • July 1, 2020
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon
The impact of open manufacturing initiatives continues to be a worldwide affair. These initiatives continue to grow as industry recognizes the need to modernize and the Industry 4.0 movement (called “Industrie 4.0” in Germany, its country of origin) continues to accelerate.