"The conflict between keeping machines running and maintaining a safe working environment always will exist. Fortunately, advances in machine automation and safety systems are like having a guardian angel on your shoulder, minimizing tradeoffs between uptime and safety."
The above summarizes an article in the April 2nd issue of Plant Services magazine. It presents the "old-school versus new" school approach to machine and process safety, and shows how automation can improve safety and productivity through capabilities such as predictive maintanance.
The article reports:
"The diagnostic information provided by automated safety systems not only helps plant personnel find the problem, it also can help when planning repairs. 'We use sensors and instrumentation to ascertain the state of the machine so the operators know the tasks to be performed before they enter into the hazard area,' reports Mike Harrington, director of engineering at Alliance Machine Systems, a builder of automation and material handling equipment for corrugated box plants. Knowing what tasks need to be performed beforehand allows manuals and procedures to be reviewed before starting work."
The above summarizes an article in the April 2nd issue of Plant Services magazine. It presents the "old-school versus new" school approach to machine and process safety, and shows how automation can improve safety and productivity through capabilities such as predictive maintanance.
The article reports:
"The diagnostic information provided by automated safety systems not only helps plant personnel find the problem, it also can help when planning repairs. 'We use sensors and instrumentation to ascertain the state of the machine so the operators know the tasks to be performed before they enter into the hazard area,' reports Mike Harrington, director of engineering at Alliance Machine Systems, a builder of automation and material handling equipment for corrugated box plants. Knowing what tasks need to be performed beforehand allows manuals and procedures to be reviewed before starting work."
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