Machine Safety
Imagine machine safety that actually improves productivity and business performance. Companies that adopt a holistic approach to machine safety leveraging Smart Devices achieves significantly higher Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). These companies have less unscheduled downtime and less than half the injury rate of average performers. Whether you build machines or use it, smart safety is synonymous with improving productivity, protecting personnel and enabling the Connected Enterprise. Find out how.
Improve Productivity and Enhance Safety with our Smart Safety Products
Smart Safety
Our Smart Safety products are integral to The Connected Enterprise. Learn how they can help enhance safety while optimizing your production and maintenance.
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Smart Safety Increases Productivity & Operational Resilience in The New Normal
Digital transformation acceleration is driving the demand for smart safety solutions, which are now an essential component of a manufacturer’s and processor’s operational resilience strategy, and a key enabler of achieving the productivity required to thrive in this new normal. To meet this demand, Rockwell Automation has further enhanced its broad portfolio of smart safety solutions designed to help its customers accelerate their digital transformation journey.
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The Principles of Machine Safety
We offer guidance on the principles of machine safety, relevant standards, and methods of safety implementation. Our Machine Safebook incorporates more information on ISO 13849-1 and provides application examples with performance level calculations. Find out how you can have less unscheduled downtime and less than half the injury rate of average performers.
Machine Safebook
Manual
This free book offers guidance on the principles of machine safety, relevant standards and methods of safety implementation focused on IEC 62062 and ISO 13849-1.
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Useful Lifetime of a Machinery Safety Control System
White Paper
Proactively plan for the replacement of the safety control system components rather than running them to the point of failure.
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Reduced Downtime Using Alternative Measures
Blog
Alternatives to traditional lockout/tagout procedures offer opportunities for manufacturers to improve worker safety and productivity.
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Tools to Reduce Development Time and Improve Compliance
Safety Integration with our tool kit provides you with consistent, reliable, and documented management of the Functional Safety Lifecycle.
Our comprehensive suite of safety configuration tools can:
- Safety Automation Builder - FREE software tool to help simplify machine safety design and validation and reduce time and costs.
- Pre-engineered Safety Functions - Built with you in mind, these safety functions minimize risk and speed development including set-up, configuration, and wiring
- SISTEMA library - Helps automate the calculation of the attained Performance Level from the safety-related parts of a machine control system
Safety System Development Tools
The Safety Lifecycle methodology can dramatically reduce safety system development time and improve compliance.
Explore Our CapabilitiesSISTEMA Performance Level Calculator
The SISTEMA tool automates calculation of the attained Performance Level from the safety-related parts of a machine control system. Data for our machine safety products is now available in the form of a library file to be used with the SISTEMA calculation tool. The combination of the two saves time and provides comprehensive support for safety evaluation to (EN) ISO 13849-1 for machine and system designers.
SISTEMA Library Legal Notification
Manual
Review these terms and conditions before you use the Rockwell Automation SISTEMA Libraries.
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Rockwell Automation SISTEMA Library 2022-02
Code
Use this Rockwell Automation SISTEMS library with IFA SISTEMA software to calculate the Performance Level from the safety-related parts of a machine control system to (EN) ISO 13849-1.
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IFA SISTEMA Software
Software
Use this tool to model the structure of the safety-related control components in your control system to automatically calculate the attained Performance Level (PL).
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A Scalable Portfolio for Industrial Automation
Built on Modern Technologies
As you start to build a connected enterprise, you will need an automation and control system with all devices seamlessly integrated rather than a collection of individual products. We have evolved our products, software, and services to help you bridge the gap between machinery-level systems and enterprise systems to improve decision making.
We offer scalable, future-proof, solutions built on contemporary technologies to help you to build a real-time, secure infrastructure that will help you deliver the most impactful results.
Integrating Control and Information
Overview
Learn how the Integrated Architecture is helping deliver The Connected Enterprise through smart manufacturing.
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Integrated Design Environment
Overview
Learn how Studio 5000 integrated design environment helps deliver The Connected Enterprise.
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Discover the Value of Industrial Smart Devices
Overview
Our smart devices are an integrated, scalable solution that offers new efficiencies and reduced total cost of ownership. Smart devices help to improve product quality, reduce downtime, and future-proof your investment in smarter machines to allow smarter manufacturing.
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Machine Safety Legislation and Standards
Safety legislation is paramount to help prevent workplace accidents, injuries, and diseases. This legislation details consequences of breaches of those standards. These regulations outline the responsibilities of employers, employees, and supervisors to help ensure the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace.
Machine Safety Standards Overview
Manual
Use this document as a quick review of safety standards related to hazards, aspects, and technology.
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Legislation and Standards for Industrial Safety
Article
Advice and guidance on the latest changes in legislative compliance and standards worldwide.
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World-class Safety
Reduce Risk and Improve Productivity
Developments in global safety standards and technologies have made manufacturing safety a powerful tool to optimize production. The implementation of industrial safety standards and technologies can help to improve risk management and reduce injuries. They also provide major improvements in manufacturing productivity, efficiency, and the morale of your employees and customers.
Safety Services
Capability
The implementation of industrial safety standards and technologies can help to improve risk management and reduce injuries.
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Lockout/Tagout Program Services
Capability
Our team of experienced engineers and specialists can help you create a simple, successful Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program customized to your needs.
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Stratix 5700 - Lightly and Fully Managed Switches
450L-E GuardShield™ POC Safety Light Curtains
Hardware
Help protect fingers and hands with 450L-E GuardShield™ POC safety light curtains. Each transceiver can be used as a transmitter or receiver via a plug-in module. The 450L-E now has more functionality including, blanking, muting, and EtherNet/IP connectivity (available for sale January 2021) to enable smart safety within your Connected Enterprise.
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440G-MZ Guard Locking Switch
Hardware
Safety is critical when working with robots, moving equipment hazards, or machines surrounded by perimeter fences and doors. Our 440G-MZ Guard Locking Switches are a smart solution featuring embedded GuardLink® technology to help keep your workers safe while providing real-time data and diagnostics for greater efficiency.
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440G-EZ Electromagnetic Interlocking Switch
Hardware
Help protect your people, machinery and environment with the new Guardmaster® 440G-EZ Electromagnetic Interlocking Switch. This safety switch provides the physical interlocking of guard doors, allowing access to potentially hazardous areas only when the area is safe. For use on all types of guard doors, the safety switch is certified to the highest level of safety for guard position.
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