Bypassing safeguards is a design signal, not just a discipline issue Bypassing safeguards at a production workstation usually…
An off-the-shelf manufacturing execution system or ERP can be a sensible choice, but only if the actual production…
For years, machine cybersecurity could be summed up in three steps: a branded controller, a VPN “because that’s…
Buying a used machine without complete documentation rarely proves to be a simple saving. More often, it is…
The question of whether to work with a Notified Body too often comes up at the wrong stage…
The decision to invest in a digital twin for safety should not be driven by a taste for…
The return on investment in machine safety is easiest to overlook when the analysis is limited to retrofit…
In contracts for building special-purpose machines, the debate between a fixed price and an iterative approach usually frames…
Choosing an automation integrator is rarely a decision based on technical factors alone. In practice, it is a…
Buying a machine from outside the European Union rarely goes wrong at the transport or customs clearance stage.…