Manufacturing companies invest millions in human and equipment in the bid to achieve peak productivity and profits. Achieving monthly revenue targets may be the most vital factor when it comes to procurement of such assets, there are certain factors that can drastically affect the workings of a company. By investing in machinery, tools, personnel, etc. companies open themselves up to greater level of risks. Small mistakes can have wide ranging consequences that can affect the company’s reputation within the market.
Importance of Risk Assessment in Manufacturing
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on May 28, 2020 11:20:07 AM
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety
The Competitive Value of Machine Safety
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Feb 18, 2020 3:00:00 PM
The value of Machine Safety extends far beyond safe plant operations and reduced compensation costs. The concept is essentially a kick-starter for productivity and innovation, while simultaneously providing worthy data that can be used to gather insights into operations. There are multiple ways in which installation of machine safety apparatus – software and hardware – can sharpen the competitive edge of an organization.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety, productivity
Because of the rigorous nature of the work and the heavy machinery involved, factories and manufacturing plants can often be dangerous working environments. Therefore, risk assessments - commonly known as the foundation of making a machine safer - are necessary to curb potential hazards. A risk assessment is a logical, step by step breakdown of a machines’ processes, separating all the individual hazards so as to be able to focus on one at a time. As the industry continues to grow and more machines enter the work environment, risk assessments are critical to quell potential hazards and keep workers safe.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety
Common Terminology for Machine Safety
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Dec 20, 2019 12:00:00 PM
With the complexities and dangers associated with heavy machinery in a factory or manufacturing plant, it is important to be well-versed in the language of machine safety. Below, we’ll expound on a few key terms that are integral to maintaining safe working conditions.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety
Planning a safety system upgrade can be tricky and can be detrimental to your plant’s productivity. Therefore, it is vital that a clear and concise procedure be followed, right from initial conversion to final validation.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety
The plethora of communication protocols and exhaustive list of security configurations make IIoT implementations a cumbersome task. However, a major challenge that organizations face is finding the starting point for their IIoT implementations.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety, data management
Top 10 Machine Safety Myths Debunked: Part 2
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Apr 17, 2019 8:32:00 AM
Poor safety practices within the plant floor can lead to a variety of problems and hazards within the work space. By clearing up misunderstandings regarding machine safety, many accidents can be avoided. This article is a continuation of "Top 10 Machine Safety Myths Debunked: Part 1."
Topics: Machine Safety, Product Safety
Top 10 Machine Safety Myths Debunked: Part 1
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Apr 10, 2019 9:09:00 AM
Poor safety practices within the plant floor can lead to regulatory fines, workers’ compensations, lost productivity and of course, a hazardous work space. Some, if not all, accidents can be avoided by clearing up misunderstandings regarding machine safeguarding, ensuring all practices are compliant to regulatory protocols.
Topics: Machine Safety, Product Safety
Using Data to Detect Safety Risks
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Mar 20, 2019 8:10:00 AM
The Digital Enterprise architecture is disrupting conventional workflows, changing the ways in which manufacturers operate. Real-time insights, improved collaboration, and digitization of manual processes through technology are some of the emerging concepts entering the decades old workplace culture.
Topics: Machine Safety, Safety, data management
Banner Engineering Machine Safety: AG4 Safety Laser Scanners
Posted by Advanced Controls & Distribution on Feb 12, 2019 8:29:40 AM
Laser scanners serve as a safeguarding mechanism in places where normal devices such as emergency plungers and pushbuttons aren’t viable. The technology used within laser scanners is called “time-of-flight”, which involves the scanner calculating the position of the object based on the time taken by the laser to travel back.
Topics: Safety Devices & Software, Machine Safety, Banner Engineering, Industrial Wireless Technology