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The big picture

Glenn Moffat, Safety Specialist and one of the Business Solutions Team Managers at SMC Pneumatics (UK) Ltd, looks at the machinery safety challenges and opportunities now facing manufacturing companies.

01/09/2020 12:53:44

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An effective safety management programme for both equipment and operators will not only help UK manufacturers meet the latest legislation – which may well change again following
Brexit – but it should also imbue a safe working culture throughout the organisation. When implemented as part of an overall business strategy, it can also improve productivity
by introducing the use of safer, more efficient manufacturing components which reduce machinery downtime.

SMC supports many manufacturing industry customers and Tier One suppliers, advising how best to use
the results from their own risk assessments. Quite simply, these results can be used to identify and mitigate potential machinery and operator safety problems before they become a
serious issue.

This article reviews some of the most common machinery safety challenges and presents some proven solutions for dealing with them...

Read the full article in the September issue of DPA.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.