Safety and the human touch Luis Duran, Global Product Line Manager for ABB, explores how the latest generation of automated safety systems are helping to improve safety, while also addressing new and emerging risks, and the role of humans in managing safety. Mission critical computing systems have been introduced in…
RS Components broadens PPE offering as key Needlers ranges introduced to RS website Recent acquisition of PPE specialist and online range expansion provide unrivalled customer choiceRS Components ( RS) has broadened its PPE offering with the addition of product ranges from Needlers, the food manufacturing PPE specialist acquired by Electrocomponents in December 2020. The…
The link between health and safety and operational efficiency In workplaces throughout many different industries, there has long been a myth that productivity must be sacrificed for the sake of health and safety. The idea that health and safety is something that gets in the way of swift operational management is dangerous and, in reality, unfounded. In…
Hellberg Safety – Advanced Personal Protective Equipment. Specialist PPE for highly advanced hearing protection, face protection and communication solutions. Using high quality materials, all Hellberg Safety products are developed and independently tested in “real-life” situations for optimal performance to deliver products that are comfortable and…
Smart electronics need smarter fume extraction As global demand for Printed Circuit Boards ( PCBs) accelerates, thanks to greater automation in industry and the miniaturisation of devices, electronics companies are being reminded about the workplace health risks associated with certain production processes. The manufacture and assembly of…
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The Snickers Workwear Family – Bringing you the best Solid Gear safety shoe technology Advertorial - Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design. With all the Hallmarks you find in Snickers Workwear – quality, comfort, durability and street-smart style, Solid Gear safety shoes and boots are fast becoming one of the most popular brands chosen by…
Making a quick connection in explosive atmospheres As automation continues to expand into diverse industrial sectors, the demand for multi-channel fibre optic cable is following suit. However, there is an increasing need for high-count, high-bandwidth fiber, capable of delivering the ever-increasing amount of data required in a single cable.
Schmersal uses Plasma-SealTight technology in its AZM300 solenoid lock SPONSORED CONTENTA new, innovative process to manufacture plastic-metal bonds is currently being tested in an industrial application. Plasmatreat GmbH has developed a process for hybrid injection-moulded parts in cooperation with the plastic compound manufacturer AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH. This new…
Hydra-Cell High Horsepower Pumps achieve ATEX, Zone 1 Certification Wanner’s Hydra-Cell T100 & Q155 Series high horsepower pumps have achieved ATEX certification 2014/34/EU Zone 1 for use within industrial environments where flammable gases could be present. The ATEX type certification stipulates conditions: Group II ( Zone 1) Category 2G ( Gasses) , gas group…
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