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Automation system update brings greater value

Pilz has made the function "non-persistent online change" available in the automation system, PSS 4000, meaning that individual changes in user programs can be transferred to the control system.

February 5, 2016

Light fixture ideal for hazardous areas

Larson Electronics added a class 1 division 2 light fixture equipped with high output LED lamps and a 20-in. cord for connection to power.

February 1, 2016

Larson electronics

Vigilance matters: OSHA fines 'authorized' to jump by 82%

A decades-old provision that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines will not increase with cost of living no longer applies.

January 21, 2016

A fresh approach to ergonomics: Liability for repetitive stress work injuries

There are many different kinds of injuries. Many injuries are not from one incident, but instead from repeated motion over many days, weeks, months, or years. When the strain causes an injury, that’s where workers’ compensation insurance policies come into play.

October 30, 2015

Occupational illnesses and injuries graph

Mitsubishi Electric shows off cage-free collaborative robot

Using special firmware and safety technology, Mitsubishi can turn any industrial robot into a cage-free, collaborative robotic system.

September 30, 2015

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Safety light curtain with QR code support

Omron Automation

The new F3SG-RA global safety light curtain comes with stickers in eight languages—English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German and Italian.

March 17, 2015

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unPACKed Podcast: Packaging Machinery in an Uncertain Market

Listen and hear how packaging machinery thrives in spite of tariffs and uncertainty that threaten growth.

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End of the Line Video Series: EPR Fees and Their Implications, a Biodegradable Face Mask, and More

Precision CMM probe head with blue cable mounted on wooden test block in industrial laboratory setting

Co-packers Lead Demand for Equipment Built to Handle Enhanced Formulations

Industrial electric motors and drivetrain components with orange flanges and gray housing displayed in product showcase arrangement

Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization

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Industrial Heliodyne processing system with blue frame, yellow mechanical arms, and control panel on gray background

Box Dumper

Flexicon's light curtain-equipped TIP-TITE streamlines handling and enhances safety.

Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International

Compact Electronic Vacuum Sensors and Switches

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