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Articles & News on Plant Facility Safety & Security

ABB and FLSmidth to Investigate Improving Environmental Performance, Safety for Mining Industry

  • October 25, 2022
  • News

ABB and FLSmidth will use their combined strengths across technology, equipment, mineral processing expertise, automation, electrification and digital solutions.

IDTechEx Discusses if Cobots Are Safe to Work Side by Side With Humans

  • by Yulin Wang
  • October 6, 2022
  • Feature

Unlike traditional industrial robots that are physically separated from human operators, cobots are designed to work side by side with humans. This leads to a significantly higher requirement for safety.

Festo Didactic and SICK Release New Curriculum For Robot Safety Awareness

  • October 4, 2022
  • News

With safety as the main focus, Festo Didactic and SICK created a Safety Awareness Training Package that combines curriculum and hardware.

Festo Didactic and SICK Release New Curriculum for Robot Safety Awareness

  • September 27, 2022
  • News

The new educational program will focus on robot safety awareness in addition to a rich data experience geared towards closing the skills gap in advanced manufacturing.

Building a More Resilient Future for Manufacturing: Digitization’s Role in Sustainability, Efficiency & Risk Management

  • by Kerstin Tinter
  • September 13, 2022
  • Feature

According to a recent SAP Insights study, 90% of manufacturing leaders see a positive relationship between their performance and their organization’s transformation, pointing to an evolving trend–manufacturers recognize the need for innovation in order to sustain the long-term health of their business.

International Robot Safety Conference Returns In-Person

  • September 12, 2022
  • News

The conference and trade show will run Sept. 27-29 in Columbus, Ohio.

New Sales and Country Manager for HIMA France

  • August 31, 2022
  • News

Guillaume Mbow became the new sales and country manager for HIMA France. In his role, he will further expand partnerships with customers from the process and railway technology industries in France and parts of West Africa.

Why Mining is One of the Most Dangerous Industries for Electrical Safety

  • by Nick Schiltz
  • August 31, 2022
  • Feature

Mining workers often face unique electrical hazards compared to most industries which require a unique approach to electrical safety. These challenges make the mining industry one of the most dangerous to perform routine electrical maintenance tasks due to the extremely harsh conditions that personnel operate within.

Cincoze Awarded UL Certification, Raising Safety Standards

  • August 29, 2022
  • News

Cincoze is applying for UL certification for more products to further ensure they meet strict safety standards.

Best Practices for Automating Access Control in Manufacturing Plants

  • by Patrick Chown
  • August 19, 2022
  • Feature

Maintaining and managing a secure facility is important to safeguard manufacturing assets. Access control, which gives authorized personnel access to different resources in the plant and prevents unauthorized access, is one of the basic security measures you need to undertake.