articleAlarms, cameras, locks and fences are all commonly recommended to keep burglars out of homes. However, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at obsolete industrial equipment supplier, EU Automation, believes obtaining clear guidance for securing your smart factory isn’t quite as easy to come by. Here, he discusses smart factory security and what manufacturers should consider when protecting their facility
productThe Schmersal Group is extending its range of control panels with the new BDF 200-SD model. This product variant now has a built-in SD interface and is fitted with an Emergency Stop function with electronic OSSD outputs. It can be fitted with up to three operational command and alarm devices, such as illuminated push-buttons, illuminated alarms, selector switches and key switches.
productRiello has donated an RL34 oil burner to the Internal Fire Museum in Cardigan, Wales, for use in the first of its steam halls. The burner is fitted to a Beel VFB boiler donated by Cochran UK.
productIn 2017, WHC’s ACKPad, was one of the FLTA’s “Pick of the Year” products in both the Safety and Innovation categories of its prestigious Annual Awards for Excellence.
productMinister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD has visited New Boliden Tara Mines (commonly known as Tara Mines) in Co. Meath, where he launched the new Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Mines) Regulations 2018.
productHSA estimates that its free online safety resource – BeSMART.ie – has saved Irish businesses between €37 million and €55 million in administrative costs since it was introduced in 2011.
productArco has launched its new range of cut protection safety gloves, providing workers with its most comprehensive hand protection range to date, meeting the revised EN 388:2016 standard whilst educating employers about the changes to cut level testing.
articleWhile all machines supplied in the European Economic Area must comply with the Machinery Directive and be safe, machinery safety is much broader than ensuring compliance with this directive, explains Paul Taylor, head of industrial products (UK) at TÜV SÜD Product Service, a global product testing and certification organisation
articleWhilst the advantages of converting from outdated fluorescent lighting to LED technology are substantial, they become greater when integrated with an intelligent lighting control system that delivers the correct amount of light where and when it is needed. LED Eco Lights explains more
productAvailable from Morclean is a large fleet of Bin Wash machines, with features to suit all needs.
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