Schneider Electric reports that 80% of manufacturers recognise smart factories as pivotal to their future success. Moreover, that the integration of smart plant operations is essential for transforming industrial production. Smart plant operations are…
Safety Articles
Remote Safety Audits Lower Risks For Manufacturers
According to insurance provider FM Global, electrical issues are the primary cause of fires in…
Getting Closer To Robots Improves Safety & Productivity
Over recent years, robots have simplified social distancing and allowed manufacturers to protect human operators whilst maintaining high production throughput. However, getting closer to robots can…
The best way to ensure your VSD cable is the right one for the job.
Variable speed inverter drives (VSDs) have grown in popularity as they offer many advantages to the installer and also the user. According to the Lapp Group, in some applications,…
Collaborative Robots: Convert industrial robots using SafePlus technology
In this blog article about collaborative robots, we take a look at how you can convert your industrial robots using SafePlus technology.
Mitsubishi Electric’s latest SafePlus robot safety system lets users upscale to a collaborative…
Getting the SIL level right for automated systems
A Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is a measure of performance or dependability for systems featuring safety functions. Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at what SILs are…
Mitsubishi Electric launches redundant safety controller
Mitsubishi has added a dual redundant safety controller to its high performance MELSEC iQ-R Series process CPU range. In the event failure of the main CPU, power supply or base unit, the secondary system…
