Machine Safety in the Digital Age: Industry 4.0, Connectivity and Cybersecurity
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Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing through connected machines, intelligent sensors, industrial networks, and real-time data. As equipment becomes more integrated and connected, machine safety is no longer limited to physical guarding and control reliability.
Join us for this one-hour webinar as we explore the core principles of Industry 4.0 and examine how connected safety solutions over industrial communication protocols, safety PLCs, and networked safety devices enable manufacturers to improve both safety performance and operational efficiency. Discover how safety-related information can be communicated across industrial networks to support advanced diagnostics, enhanced asset visibility, and more effective maintenance strategies while maintaining required levels of risk reduction.
The session will also address the growing importance of cybersecurity within safety-related control systems. As safety devices become increasingly connected to plant and enterprise networks, organizations must understand how functional safety and cybersecurity work together to support safe and reliable machine operation.
Topics will include:
- What is Industry 4.0?
- Connected safety architectures and communication protocols
- Examples of safety functions within an Industry 4.0 environment
- Cybersecurity considerations for connected machinery
- Overview of applicable safety and c
Speaker:
Devin Murray
ec.nicum Engineering Services Manager
Schmersal
Devin Murray is the tec.nicum Services Manager for Schmersal’s engineering services group in North America. He has written many whitepapers related to safety standards and general machine guarding, conducted risk assessments and validations, and developed and reviewed the implementation of corporate safety standards. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Alfred University and is a TÜV certified Functional Safety Engineer for Machinery.
