The Value of Machine Safety
The globalization of safety standards has ushered in a new era, one where the well being of personnel is underpinned by strict safety guidelines and where safety plays an ever-increasing role in manufacturing productivity.
The development of integrated safety systems has changed the way machine safety is viewed. More and more manufacturing plants are realizing the benefits of designing safety in, rather than adding on at the end. Only a decade ago, safety was considered a hindrance to productivity, today there are real examples of how integrated safety can enhance it. And, because there is no need to bypass, the safety function manufacturing systems are safer than ever before – safe by design.
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Each year, six million workers suffer from non-fatal workplace injuries, resulting in an annual cost of more than $125 billion to United States businesses.Outside the primary objective of reducing injuries to people or property, proving the value of a safety system is an ongoing challenge for safety professionals and risk managers. Many find it difficult to financially justify discretionary investments in safety-related assets and training intended to reduce work-related injuries and insurance premiums.
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In order to maintain their edge in the highly competitive Automotive industry, International Automation, based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, sought a new control system for its stamping machines that would not only ensure high quality and reduce start-up costs, but would also boost productivity while complying with increasingly stringent safety regulations. The solution from Rockwell Automation not only achieved these goals but went well beyond expectations, achieving start-up cost savings of $1 Million and dramatically reducing the programming time.
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