The movement toward a single global machine safety standard has been a long time coming — and now it’s going to be a little longer. The merger of safety standards ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 into one standard, IEC/ISO 17305, was scheduled to take effect in 2017.
When it comes to safety in the workplace, mistakes cannot be made. Equipment must be durable and reliable. Bluewater GuardDog Self-Closing Gate is tough, sturdy and easy to install. The GuardDog safety gate can open in any direction, and it features a unique self-closing design with two stainless steel torsion springs, making it ideal for a range of industrial applications.
An effective preventive maintenance program keeps your facility running safely and at optimum capacity. Properly maintained belt drives can be your most cost-effective and reliable power transmission solution.
CBT Partner, Hubbell Wiring-Device Kellems has a recently redesigned and expanded their watertight wiring devices. The full range of devices is engineered for superior water resistance and durability to withstand the harshest environments.
Today you are leaving for vacation – a little spot you found just a few hours away. It is early in the day, the roads are open, and the weather is great. You turn on the cruise control: there is no need to keep your foot on the pedal to keep the car moving. You let the electronics and mechanics of the vehicle do all the work. Now you can relax and enjoy the drive! Using a bypass contactor with your soft starter is very similar.
MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rockwell Automation acquired Automation Control Products (ACP), a leading provider in centralized thin client, remote desktop, and server management software on September 12, 2016. ACP’s two core products, ThinManager and Relevance, provide manufacturing and industrial leaders with visual display and software solutions to manage information and streamline workflows for a more connected manufacturing environment.
Every year MFG Day and CBT celebrate Manufacturing Day the first week of October. On October 6th, 2016 we will be honoring the industry that continuously impacts and fuels improves the US economy. In order to spread knowledge and combat misconceptions about Manufacturing in America, many companies will open their doors and allow students to see what manufacturing really is, and what it is not.
Every year MFG Day and CBT celebrate manufacturing in America. This year on October 6th, manufacturers across the nation will aim to celebrate the great industry that keeps America running, inform students of what the industry is and what it isn’t, and inspire them to pursue a career in manufacturing. Although the demand for employees in the industry is consistently rising, the skill gap is simultaneously increasing as well.
