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Often confused with risk analysis, risk assessment is the comprehensive procedure of figuring out where hazards exist and how to deal with them. It includes identifying hazards, assessing risk, reducing risk, documenting results, and following up to make sure the proper risk reduction methods are put in place.

Though wireless I/O control has quickly become a viable consideration for manufacturers, it remains relatively new and, for many, is just being tried for the first time. This article explores the questions you should ask before beginning a wireless I/O project.

A look at the safety standards OEMs must meet in order to successfully export their machines for sale in Europe.

Defined by cross-industry consensus, the safety lifecycle is a method for achieving safety that comprises three main phases: analysis of how much safety is needed in the plant, how to properly design for it, and how to execute and maintain it.

Simplifying advanced process control while minimizing energy costs, raw material consumption, and product variability.

Process-oriented manufacturers look to boost more than efficiency by automating more of their operations, they also seek for solutions that incorporate safety features.