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Issue 2024.02

Content

• Editorial: How to arm yourself against potential hazards
• En route to more sustainable safety switchgear
• How a customer benefits from tec.nicum‘s global network in a major international project
• Fire protection in mechanical engineering – normative requirements and practical examples
• Artificial Intelligence for accident prevention
• Cyber resilience in mechanical engineering
• Lockout–Tagout–Tryout (LOTOTO)
• The tec.nicum academy seminar programme for 2024/25
   

mrl.news
Issue 2024.01

Content

• Editorial: tec.nicum grows with the challenges
• The Schmersal Group restructures its service division / Foundation of tec.nicum – Solutions & Services GmbH
• Interview with Bruno Diniz, Head of of tec.nicum – Solutions & Services GmbH
• digitalisation: the new service module no. 5 of tec.nicum
• outsourcing: the new service module no. 6 of tec.nicum
• Energy management as an IIoT solution
• New memorandum of understanding from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade
• Are standards soon to be available free of charge?
• Legal aspects of machine safety
• New directive for product liability
• Functional Safety of Machinery training course and exam for the Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland) certificate
• New tec.nicum seminars for managers
• The 2024 seminar programme of the tec.nicum academy
   

mrl.news
Issue 2023.02

Content

• Editorial: New challenges — from collaborative robots to cyber security
• UK to retain European CE mark even post-Brexit
• Design and construction of a collaborative robotized cell
• Turnkey solutions — the key to success
• Challenges and opportunities when accessing machines remotely
• New automation and safety solutions for intralogistics
• Definition of the term “substantial modification” in the MR
• Staff reinforcement for tec.nicum
   

mrl.news
Issue 2023.01

Content

• Editorial: New developments – new rules – new products
• New Machinery Regulation published
• Schmersal introduces digital operating instructions
• Safe maintenance on machines
• Requirements and standards for hygiene-compliant food processing machinery
• Major changes in the new ISO 13849
• Fault exclusions in the control cabinet
• Semiconductor shortage and the selection of safety switchgear
   

mrl.news
Issue 2022.02

Content

• Editorial Wind of change
• tec.nicum with a new Design
• Safety Requirements in Battery Production
• Standards within the Scope of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Series Connection of Sensors with Regard to Fault Detection
• Interesting Aspects of the new EU Machinery Directive from a Manufacturer‘s Point of View
• Practical Application of new Standards based on a Project Example
• European Union presents a Draft AI Directive
• Two new Sector Managers join the Schmersal Group
• The 2022/2023 Seminar Program of the tec.nicum Academy