Safety - The winners
The winners in the Safety & Security category demonstrate the broad spectrum of functional safety: from risk assessment to emergency stop switches.
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The winners in the Safety & Security category demonstrate the broad spectrum of functional safety: from risk assessment to emergency stop switches.

Xavier Hamers will join the Leuze Management Board as the new CEO and Chairman of the Management Board on April 1, 2023.
Functional safety (FS) is indispensable in machines and systems. But how do you build up safety expertise? Find out what safety is and how a company can build up safety expertise.

With annual sales of over 70 million euros, Bernstein 2022 achieved an increase of over 10% compared to the previous year. The family-owned company achieved its targets despite persistently high raw material and energy prices as well as supply bottlenecks.

Security technology provider Euchner has modernized the lighting in its two-storey logistics building in Leinfelden. This has enabled the company to almost halve its energy consumption and save 10.2 tons of CO2.

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Safety functions are shifting from the hardware to the software level. It therefore makes sense for machine manufacturers to work together with the safety system supplier at an early stage of new developments. The use of OEM-specific software offers particular advantages.
Interview with Tobias Thiesmann
When it comes to safety certification, there is often uncertainty on the part of users. Tobias Thiesmann, System and Solution Manager at the Schmersal Group, comments on current issues.

A striking feature of the Leuze stand at this year's SPS was the 'safety color' yellow. This is no coincidence, as the sensor manufacturer has evolved from a pure safety component manufacturer to a provider of integrated safety solutions.

With 'Machinery Safety Evaluation' (MSE), Pilz offers a new service for evaluating the machinery safety of existing machines. Operators get a quick overview of the safety and compliance status of their machinery on a dashboard.