From adhesives to washing powder, cosmetics to smart-phones, contact lenses to tobacco, the world’s leading brand manufacturers and their suppliers of consumer packaging use high levels of automation and machinery to produce and package their products. Increasingly, the trend is for CPG manufacturers to publish occupational safety performance data demonstrating their commitment to safe and...Read More

Whether you are making paper or converting it to tissue for family care products you use machinery with many hazards. The threading of paper, the high rotation speed and the vast size of the machines create risks that are challenging to achieve machine safety. In your competitive global business you must achieve machine safety with...Read More

Millions of travellers and masses of luggage are transported and handled at airports every day. It’s vital that nothing goes wrong in these well-rehearsed procedures. This requires perfect co-ordination and absolute safety. Pilz offers economical safety concepts that are proven in practice, covering many areas of the airport: Safe baggage handling systems within the aiport...Read More

Cable cars are now an indispensable form of transportation in winter sports areas and municipal transport systems. Whether travelling by funicular, aerial cableway or T-bar lift, passengers must always be transported safely. Passenger cabins that “hover” up to several hundred metres above ground place huge demands on safety. When it comes to control technology, therefore,...Read More

Performance, rapid tool change or traverse speed with high accuracy are all significant factors in the precision and productivity of a machine tool. The safety of man and machine plays a significant role, but must not obstruct the production process. What’s needed, therefore, is a tailored safety concept with appropriate sensor, control and drive technology....Read More

The closer human and machine work together, the more efficient work practices become. However, safe interaction between human and robot increasingly demands new technologies and solutions. Also, the demands on safety increase, the closer human and machine get to each other. To verify the required safety level, the entire safety function must be considered –...Read More

As a complete supplier for control and safety technology, Pilz can provide one-stop automation solutions. Pilz has extensive expertise in a wide range of applications. We’ll work with you to implement an optimum automation solution, taking into account all the standards and directives applicable worldwide. We have compiled just some of our successes under Success...Read More

The closer human and machine work together, the more efficient work practices become. However, safe interaction between human and robot increasingly demands new technologies and solutions. Also, the demands on safety increase, the closer human and machine get to each other. To verify the required safety level, the entire safety function must be considered –...Read More

fficient and economical packaging processes require a high level of automation. At the same time, the Machinery Directive is making basic demands on the functional safety of packaging machines.. In practice it’s about reconciling safety, automation and cost effectiveness. Using our safe sensors, control systems and drives, including the appropriate software for configuration, diagnostics and...Read More

Safe motion monitoring can be implemented through speed monitoring and is used to protect operating and maintenance employees. As a result, potentially hazardous movements are safely detected and appropriate countermeasures can be initiated in time. Safe working practices with the safety gate open Reduced setup times as there is a better insight into the setup...Read More