Radio-enabled machinery faces new regulation

摘要

What does the replacement of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive by the new Radio Equipment Directive mean for machine builders? Paul Taylor explains Even before we reach the golden goal of Industry 4.0, machines are increasingly incorporating radio-based components which rely on the radio spectrum to operate. Examples include systems for the wireless connection of safety devices, such as E-stops, or in the operation of metal detectors. As increasingly complex and convergent technologies are introduced and we head towards Industry 4.0-based production methods, so the compliance process can appear increasingly intricate and unpredictable.