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Coding the safety of your workers

02/02/2029

In 2017, a report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed over 60,000 non-fatal injuries happened to workers in the UK’s manufacturing sector. With automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies becoming more prevalent, this figure is expected to decrease dramatically as the number of potential risks to plant workers falls.

Rapid response prevents critical pumping station from running dry

02/02/2029

When flood damage at a pumping station threatened to cut the water supply to 25,000 homes, a rapid response helped Essex & Suffolk Water keep the water flowing.

Protective enclosure made from 40mm aluminium profiles

02/02/2029

A toothbrush manufacturer has used mk Profile Systems’ 40 series profile to create a protective device guard for their packaging area. The toothbrushes were already in their primary packaging, so there were no sanitary requirements but the protective guard is located in a typical cleanroom.

Drones: are they worth the trouble?

02/02/2029

In the February 2019 issue of DPA, I look at whether drone technology is more of a hindrance than a help.

Sensing the way forward to a mobile future

02/02/2029

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and their smaller cousins Automated Guided Carts (AGCs) promise to free more production environments from the slavery of fixed lines, conveyors and linear processes and make workflows more flexible.

Latest Features from DPA

Coding the safety of your workers

Rapid response prevents critical pumping station from running dry

Protective enclosure made from 40mm aluminium profiles

Drones: are they worth the trouble?

Sensing the way forward to a mobile future