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Lockout/tagout procedures, also known as energy control procedures, are used to establish a zero-energy state for safe servicing of equipment and machines. When considering lockout/tagout procedures, the first step is to understand what needs to be included in the procedure to achieve compliance and more importantly, to keep employees safe. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) established a set of guidelines that must be included within each lockout/tagout procedure.

Never have we seen the world change so quickly. With the onset of COVID-19, more and more organisations are looking to flexible manufacturing. If it’s something you’ve already been considering, you might now feel more motivated to make a change than ever before. In this article, Matt Graves of Kalypso, a Rockwell Automation company, and Arup’s Rachel Wilson explain the benefits of flexible manufacturing, and how you can get your people onboard with the associated changes to get more from your technology investments.

Having already helped almost 250 new customers around the world to achieve their digital transformation goals, PTC and Rockwell Automation recently announced the expansion and early extension of their strategic alliance. This extension will ensure continuity in both companies’ sales and product development efforts and expand the agreement to include PTC’s product lifecycle management and software as a service (SaaS) products.