Taking holistic approach
August 1st 2008 A white paper from Rockwell
Automation reveals how
progressive manufacturers
are focusing on safety
automation solutions to
keep their people safe, their
machines working and their
bottom lines robust.
The paper credits this
focus to the adoption of
deploying a 'holistic
approach to safety', which
emphasises global standards,
innovative technologies,
trained personnel and
ongoing risk assessment, all
working together.
Craig Resnick, research
director, ARC Advisory
Group, comments "By
integrating safety functions
into their overall automation
strategy platform,
manufacturers can create a
safer working environment
for employees, reduce the
risk of an incident that
could result in a negative
environmental impact, and
improve manufacturing
processes that optimise
productivity and key
performance indicators, such
as overall equipment
effectiveness, which
ultimately leads to increased
profits.
"The holistic approach to
safety is a best practice that
ARC hopes more manufacturers
adopt. Manufacturers should
challenge their automation
suppliers to provide
innovative safety solutions
and services to support their
quests to operate safer,
while simultaneously
increasing productivity and
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