Automation Today - 3-2009
Welcome to this edition of Automation Today
SAFETY SPECIAL
All you need to know to re-certify your machines to the NEW European Machinery Directive
With such a broad reach – both technologically and geographically – we see a wide range of legislation and a huge variety of both local and international standards. But there is one thing common to all industries and countries we serve and that is the need for a reliable safety infrastructure.
The new Machinery Directive goes a long way to help ensure this by referencing new Functional Safety Standards. These standards can be used to demonstrate conformance but will require a change in approach. The articles in this newsletter will highlight how you can get ready for this change. And, in addition to this information, we offer a set of tools and supporting services to assist you through this transition.
Everyone wants their machines and plant to be safe, but they also want to make sure that safety does not affect their day-to-day operations. By looking at the ‘bigger picture’ – taking a holistic approach – Rockwell Automation and our partners are able to offer specialist advice and appropriate equipment, often helping many of our customers revolutionise their automation and safety systems. Also, by integrating safety and automation into one platform where required, we can help resolve many of the issues relating to separate safety infrastructures that use discrete networks, programming languages and hardware requirements.
To access the many tools and services, including a Guide to EN ISO 13489-1, details of local seminars, training schedules and the free SISTEMA Performance Level calculation software – visit: www.discoverrockwellautomation.com/go/machine_conformity
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Rockwell Automation representative.
Hedwig Maes
President – EMEA Region
Rockwell Automation
In this issue:
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| Latest News • Rockwell Automation Addresses the Challenge of Staying competitive at the World Drug Manufacturing Summit • Rockwell Automation® Leads the Debate on Manufacturing Convergence at the European Manufacturing Strategies Summit | Safety – when Integrated means Integrated Assessing the value of safety integration offerings and its impact on your ability to produce an end product | |
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| BREAKING NEWS Safety Categories are being replaced… What do I do next? | Machine Safety Starts with Design Learn how machine builders can design equipment with programmable safety to help streamline end users’ service procedures | |
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| Functional Safety Achieving the right balance with automation. The introduction of new and evolving standards EN ISO 13849-1:2008 | Ice Cream Specialist Focuses on Reliable Operations Scaleable and flexible safety solution has helped Gram Equipment optimise the design of industrial plants for ice cream production | |
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| Holistic Safety –It’s all Connected Integrating your operation to help increase stability and profitability | Thanks to Integrated Architecture Thomas Butler Engineering Ltd Halves Time to Market Wire-forming machinery company benefits from faster project turnaround, increased productivity and enhanced safety compliance | |
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