Improving machine safety: Practical limits of muting and safer alternatives
MUTING ENABLES uninterrupted material flow in automated systems, but incorrect implementation can create safety gaps that require alternative safety concepts.
MUTING ENABLES uninterrupted material flow in automated systems, but incorrect implementation can create safety gaps that require alternative safety concepts.
NULOGY HAS debuted Nulogy Supplier Compliance Management, a solution designed to centralise and automate supplier compliance for procurement, supply chain, and quality assurance teams in manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and other highly regulated industries.
SARENS HAS marked a new milestone in heavy lifting engineering with the simultaneous tandem operation of two of its largest ring cranes: the SGC-120/1 and the newly developed SGC-170 at SIF’s facilities in Rotterdam.
AT LOGIMAT 2026, Bobcat will the launch of the new DV180/250S-9 diesel forklifts, the largest machines in the company’s line-up, exceeding many competitors in their class and extending Bobcat’s heavy-duty material handling portfolio in the Europe, Middle East and Africa market.
INVENTORY ERRORS in warehouse and distribution centres are a perennial challenge. Too much stock ties up capital, too little leads to lost sales and disappointed customers. Modern manufacturing, logistics and retail organisations need accurate inventory for real-time visibility, precision and preventing downtime.
Lithium-ion batteries are now common across UK workplaces, but their rapid rise has brought a sharp increase in fire incidents. As thermal-runaway events become more widespread, organisations must strengthen their safety practices, update risk assessments and adopt robust controls to protect people, assets and operations
INCREASING DEMANDS on process stability, energy efficiency, and noise reduction require a new approach to the design of conveyor and transfer systems. Automation specialist Kendrion has the optimal solution for this challenge with its electromagnetic stoppers.
KLEMM BOHRTECHNIK has equipped its new geothermal drilling rig KR 717-3GW with a customised steel cable carrier from TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP.
In high-demand materials-handling operations, structural failures, flow blockages and unplanned shutdowns can bring production to a standstill. By applying advanced modelling, digital twins and predictive acoustic analysis, IDECO is helping operators resolve complex mechanical issues and keep bulk-handling equipment running safely and efficiently, explains Laura Villa.
RITE-HITE, one of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and industrial safety equipment, has launched a new range of hydraulic kits designed to upgrade and extend the performance of its dock levellers.
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