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Why Integrated Safety is the Right Strategy for Large, Complex Applications

Why Integrated Safety is the Right Strategy for Large, Complex Applications

During the safety design process for a machine or application, manufacturers must choose whether these measures will be implemented as a standalone or networked (integrated) safety solution. Basic safety solutions can work for smaller-size applications, but when people are talking about large automation production lines, for example, complexity makes these unworkable. Integrated safety isn’t just a highly effective way to mitigate risk. In fact, it’s a key element in building a high-performing, future-ready manufacturing facility since it’s capable of improving automation efficiency and boosting throughput.

How to Choose the Right Small Enclosures to Help Reduce Your Automation Footprint
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How to Choose the Right Small Enclosures to Help Reduce Your Automation Footprint

A recent discussion of current trends in the industrial automation world explored in part how manufacturers are striving for increased digital connectivity in order to leverage a more data-driven, transparent approach to manufacturing. While a more connected ecosystem has a number of benefits in terms of production efficiency, flexibility, and output, it does present some challenges in maximizing the space of your production floor. For example, a more connected automation infrastructure can mean an increased number of industrial enclosures to help power manufacturing equipment.

Discover EPLAN on the Cloud
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Discover EPLAN on the Cloud

What is EPLAN Platform as a service? EPLAN Platform as a Service is a cloud-based CAE (computer aided engineering) solution for electrical schematic and cabinet design. EPLAN Platform as a Service brings all of the benefits from the EPLAN platform, with the additional benefits of working remotely, reducing costs in IT infrastructure & operating costs, and less reliance on in-house hardware. Ultimately offering a flexible solution that is accessible for all.

Flexible Healthcare Systems Will Power the Future
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Flexible Healthcare Systems Will Power the Future

The importance of healthcare cannot be understated. Because keeping a hospital up and running requires a massive amount of reliable power, you need an essential electrical system that’s designed to help reduce energy costs, simplify maintenance and make it easier to comply with regulatory requirements. In the last five years alone, Eaton has completed a multitude of major energy projects at hospitals and far more targeted system updates and upgrades.

EN ISO 13849-1 – Functional Safety Standard, Basis for Performance Level (PL)

EN ISO 13849-1 – Functional Safety Standard, Basis for Performance Level (PL)

The standard EN ISO 13849-1 is the basis for evaluating the safety of complex machine control systems. It is a basic functional safety standard and contains internationally unified requirements, referring to the determination of the required performance level and identification of safety-related control parts, through to implementation of safety functions. The standard is to be applied to safety-related parts of control systems, irrespective of the technology and energy used (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical).

Why PAN-STEEL is Stronger

Why PAN-STEEL Stainless Steel Ties Are Superior in Strength

In the world of cable management, Panduit is a well-known and respected brand. Panduit’s products are trusted by professionals across various industries for their quality and durability. One of their most popular products is the Pan-Steel stainless steel cable ties. These cable ties are highly regarded for their strength, longevity, and are the industry’s standard in harsh environment bundling applications where installation needs to be fast and reliable.

Rockwell Automation Helps Industrial Organizations Understand Risk Posture with OT Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

Rockwell Automation Helps Industrial Organizations Understand Risk Posture with OT Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

An OT Cybersecurity Risk Assessment is the process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing risks and vulnerabilities in OT systems to determine risk posture and mitigate risks. Rockwell Automation cybersecurity specialists conduct on-site data collection and provide customers with detailed report findings, identified risks, and remediation recommendations. Risk Assessments are ideal for situations where a company needs to confirm that no vulnerabilities have been created with new lines, machines, or processes introduced in the OT environment.

Which Modular Suspension Arm Is Best for Your Industrial Electronics?

Which Modular Suspension Arm Is Best for Your Industrial Electronics?

Advanced modular suspension arms have made it easier than ever to specify customized supports for your displays, HMI enclosures and panel PCs. By combining profiles, elbows, joints and bases, you can configure your ideal suspension arm very easily. But despite this simplicity, there are still important factors to consider when specifying your perfect suspension arm.

What Design Features to Look for in a Standard Modular Enclosure
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What Design Features to Look for in a Standard Modular Enclosure

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) identified the need to create growth and expand facilities as one of the top trends for manufacturers in 2023. However, the ability to create long-term, sustainable growth hinges on the efficiency and adaptability of your automation infrastructure. When it comes to large enclosures, the choice usually comes down to unibody construction versus a more modular approach. Designing around standard modular enclosures has a much higher ceiling in terms of unlocking new growth opportunities.

Cable Management & Processing

Q&A With HELU: Cable Management & Processing

When you are running a business, there is no shortage of things to manage: time, employees, productivity, and budgets… but have you ever thought of cable storage and processing, and why it is important to optimize your in-house logistics processes? Just about every business depends on cables for essentials like power and data transmission, and cable management is the perfect solution for keeping your product investment safe, functional and organized!

Electrical Safety

Getting Serious About Workplace Electrical Safety – Electric Shock Edition from I-Gard

Keeping employees safe at work has to be responsibility number one for a company. What is the rationale for being profitable if unsafe, or delivering product quickly to the customer if the workplace is unsafe and so everyone agrees that workplace safety is a priority but then we need to ask why are the incident rates of electrical injuries and in some case fatalities not reducing year over year, if keeping employees safe is a priority?

Efficient Power Supplies – An Investment in the Future

Efficient Power Supplies – An Investment in the Future

In the search for a suitable power supply, the costs play a major role, alongside the technical requirements. The focus is often on the initial purchase price, while other potential costs that may be incurred during the operation of the power supply are not taken into consideration. In this blog post, Nico Shepers will demonstrate why the decision to purchase a high-quality power supply is a profitable investment for your company, by taking a close look at all the costs involved.

Q&A with HELU: Oil & Gas Instrumentation Cables

Q&A with HELU: Oil & Gas Instrumentation Cables

Reliable data transmission is a must, even under the most extreme mechanical and environmental conditions such as those found in the oil and gas industry. Cables must be versatile to perform whether it is on a ship at sea or in a refining plant on land. Instrumentation cables are the backbone to keeping the industry’s sophisticated machines online and operating at peak performance. Regional Sales Manager Andrew Gill answers some of the questions he hears in the field regarding these low-voltage cables.

Centralized Fleet Support – Where Digitalization and Sustainability Meet

Centralized Fleet Support – Where Digitalization and Sustainability Meet

Shipowners and operators are looking to leverage the power of data to enhance operational performance across multiple vessels. Industry experts from ABB, Wallenius Marine, Carnival Corporation and the fleet support center OVERSEA share their insights into what will be a key enabler of efficient shipping in the future. At a time of increasingly strict regulations and climate challenges, many shipping companies are currently dealing with digitalization processes to better understand how individual ships are performing, the differences between them, and applying the learnings across fleets.

Improve Business Outcomes with Data Analytics

Improve Business Outcomes with Data Analytics

Data analytics is a vital component of today’s manufacturing, offering real-time visibility, process improvements, predictive maintenance, quality improvement, reduced downtime and more. Industrial data visualization has evolved significantly in recent years due to advances in new technology and the increasing demand for data-driven decision-making. A modern approach to industrial data visualization involves real-time monitoring, interactive dashboards, data integration, predictive analytics, data security and mobile accessibility.

Why Manufacturers Are Moving to Busbar Power to Increase the Safety and Efficiency of Their Automation Infrastructure

Why Manufacturers Are Moving to Busbar Power to Increase the Safety and Efficiency of Their Automation Infrastructure

If there’s one constant in modern manufacturing, it’s change — be it new technologies or processes, or amendments to a number of industry regulations or compliance guidelines. And in the case of power distribution systems, it’s actually a combination of both that’s fueling manufacturers to move away from legacy control panel wiring and embrace busbar power distribution panels.