Film, TV and theatre production sets rely on rigging, safely securing heavy-duty items at height with durable components. Also, with a need to move quickly from location to location, this equipment needs fast and safe transportation.
The Health and Safety Executive states that most fires are preventable and that those responsible for workplaces can avoid them by adopting the right behaviours.
Cumbersome overhead lines are synonymous with food processing, as there is often little to no automation involved, making the operation awkward and difficult. Most overhead lines lack technological innovation, but the industry is beginning to move to automated and robot-driven processes.
For products in food and beverage production, where there are potentially an infinite number of variations, the expert advice has always been that machine vision has its limits.
Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, explores why machine builders should not fear ‘the shock of the new’, and should instead embrace the positive change that it brings…with the right manufacturing partner.