articleMachinery safety: Points to consider
Paul Taylor, manager for machinery safety at TÜV SÜD Product Service, a global product testing and certification organisation, asks the question: ‘How electrically safe is your machinery?’
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articleKeeping pace with technological change
The connected world of Industry 4.0’s smart factories adds a new dimension of complexity in terms of machinery safety challenges, as adaptive and dynamically configurable machines and machine modules allow unique combination of machines for higher efficiency and productivity on the shop floor. Paul Taylor, manager for Machinery Safety at TÜV SÜD Product Service, a global product testing and certification organisation, explains more
productUK divisional director
TÜV SÜD Product Service has appointed Chris Guy as its new UK divisional director. He will take over responsibility from Jean-Louis Evans, who is retiring at the end of October 2017.
productNew flow measurement special interest group
The Flow Measurement Institute (FMI) has merged into the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) to create a new Flow Measurement Special Interest Group (SIG).
articleCollaborative robots: Safety matters
Collaborative robots, sometimes referred to as cobots, are designed to work alongside humans in a ‘collaborative workspace’, an area where the robot and the human can perform tasks simultaneously. Stewart Robinson, principal engineer and functional safety expert at TÜV SÜD Product Service, considers what this means from a safety perspective
productMachinery UKCA Audit service introduced by TÜV SÜD
A MACHINERY UKCA Audit service has been announced by TÜV SÜD to help end-users verify that their equipment complies with new UK regulatory requirements.
productDedicated IoT cellular test service
TÜV SÜD has launched its new Internet of Things (IoT) cellular testing service. The dedicated Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) test and certification service is designed to help manufacturers gain access to global markets faster.
articleEnabling smart factory interoperability
While optimising the opportunities offered by Industry 4.0’s digital transition is a must, reducing the risks involved in the increased interconnectivity of this ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ is imperative. Advanced sensors are already finding their way into modern manufacturing lines, facilitating informed decision-making. But this is just the beginning. Further innovations will unlock the full potential of smart component technologies, says Paul Taylor, Head of Industrial Products (UK) at TÜV SÜD, a global product testing and certification organisation.
articleThe Role of the Digital Twin in the IOT
For the most part, manufacturing lines currently depend on human supervision and decision-making to optimise operations and ensure continuity. However, an evolution is underway which will use new technology to autonomously monitor, measure, interpret and manage the production line – welcome to the smart factory, says Joe Lomako, Business Development Manager (IoT) at TÜV SÜD.
newsNokia launches end-to-end 4G and 5G new radio slicing
Nokia has announced it will launch new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR) which will support connectivity from 4G and 5G devices over the sliced network to applications running in private and public clouds and will be available this summer.
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