CMSE + CESA: Why I do both — and what operators get from it
A new security environment — and what CESA means For many years my work has been machine safety in the […]
EU vs UAE/GCC OT Security: What Changes — and What Stays the Same
Industrial security projects often start with the same trigger: remote access has grown uncontrolled, networks have evolved organically, and a
Industrial Security (OT) for Operators
Industrial Security (OT) for Operators Attack goals, threat scenarios, business impact Attacks against OT and automation systems typically aim at
EN ISO 13855:2024 – New Edition, Limited Benefit in Everyday Practice
he standard EN ISO 13855 has been essential for many years whenever safety distances for light curtains, laser scanners, pressure-sensitive
From the Machinery Directive to the Machinery Regulation – key points until 2027
The current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will be replaced by the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. The Regulation was published in the
Retrofit of a Hera COP 160 t, 6 m press in Andalusia
The machine had already undergone a safety retrofit in 2002: a new safety control system, an extension of the hydraulics
Machine Safety EU vs UAE – How Well Do They Match?
More and more European machines are shipped to the UAE: presses, forming lines, packaging equipment, complete production cells. The nameplate
Retrofit of an IMS Eccentric Press (1998)
The machine, built in 1998, was equipped with a functional but outdated contactor-based control system.Because the press is part of
Press retrofit – 600-ton hydraulic press (DE)
Objective Restore reliable production and bring the press up to today’s safety state of the art with an operator-friendly concept
Press Safety Standards EN ISO 16092 and EN 12622 – Structure, Key Requirements and Practical Consequences
Over the last years, the safety standards for presses in Europe have been restructured. The old EN 692/693/13736 standards have
Driverless transport systems, safety and ISO 3691-4
Driverless transport systems, safety and ISO 3691-4 Driverless transport systems – AGVs and AMRs – are the classic form of
Hydraulic Press Retrofit – Müller Weingarten 250 t (built 1994)
This project is one of my most extensive retrofits so far:The hydraulic Müller Weingarten press (250 t, built in 1994)