View As Webpage | View Archives | Email a Friend

 
 
 
@{mv_date_MMM d, yyyy}@
News 
 

Ontario releases return-to-work safety guidelines for manufacturers

The Ontario government has released safety guidelines for the manufacturing industry, among other sectors, to prepare workers to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Managing hazards in a hazardous world

Modern machine safety practices call for the use of guarding, personal protective equipment and proper training, but ensuring the appropriate levels of machine safety can be a complicated task.


Forklift connectivity promotes safety on the shop floor

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 are bringing a new level of connectivity to supply chain and manufacturing facilities to help companies identify and resolve issues draining productivity and hindering efficiency.


Safely automating food and beverage applications

Robots are becoming more and more integrated in processing applications in order to save time and space, as well as to improve cleanliness and safety.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
PILZ

Modular safety gate system: Your gate. Our system. Your safety.

With our modular safety gate system, you can build an individual safety gate solution optimally tailored to your application!
 
  Configurable safety controller PNOZmulti 2: Modular and compact solution as flexible as your application
 
  Safety gate system PSENslock: Safe position monitoring with process guarding in one system
 
  Pushbutton unit PITgatebox: Simple operation of your safety gate system
 
  Safety gate system PSENmlock: Safe interlock and guard-locking in one product with optional escape release
» Learn more
 
FEATURED NEWS 
 
Featured

Improving worker safety in robotic welding

Robotic welding makes manufacturers more productive while generating more consistent, higher quality welds and reducing waste. Robots also empower manufacturers to address the current shortage of skilled welders to recruit. » Learn more
 
News 
 

Ontario’s top 10 health & safety violations: learn how to avoid them

The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development’s latest top 10 list of health and safety violations casts a bright light on opportunities that many Ontario workplaces may be missing. » Read full article

Automating safety through hardware and software

According to the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada, over 29,000 manufacturing workers suffer a job-related injury each year, accounting for nearly 12 per cent of all workplace lost-time claims. » Read full article

Toyota Motor Manufacturing installs press guards from Cascade Safety

Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s factory in Buffalo, West Virginia recently received 20 GuardianCoil press guard systems from Cascade Safety and Security, a supplier of coiled wire fabric systems for new and retrofit industrial machinery. » Read full article

Building a culture of data-driven workplace safety

A growing number of Canadian manufacturing companies are adopting digital technologies as they aim to transform their businesses – by improving operational efficiency and employee productivity. » Read full article
 
Events 
 

A list of major manufacturing events affected so far due to coronavirus

Many manufacturing and automation events have been cancelled, postponed or modified in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. » More info