Shining a light on some safety terms

摘要

Safety protection can sometimes feel like the enemy of efficiency in automation, necessitating frustrating interruptions, stops, and machine downtime. The threat of frequent line stoppages can tempt an operator into cutting corners and overriding safe procedures with potentially disastrous consequences. That's why best-in-class machinery safety is much more than just ensuring that people are fully protected. At the same time, a well-designed system must use technology to fully enable productivity.