SafetyFirst is about workplace safety, encompassing the use of safe and approved devices and safe behavior. Clear communication, precise work instructions, proper equipment use, regular maintenance, and, if necessary, periodic inspections all contribute.
SafetyFirst also keeps you informed about current and upcoming safety regulations, focusing on their impact on your operations. We've particularly emphasized the new European regulation 2023/1230 concerning machinery, which is crucial for both manufacturers and users of machinery and devices. For the first time, topics such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are addressed. Due to the increasing digitization of the work environment, digital security has become increasingly important. Being successful in a safe environment means that employers and employees must jointly ensure both physical and digital safety.
itsme gladly contributes to this success by closely monitoring safety developments and trends, reporting them in our news articles, newsletters, our knowledge magazine "Signaal," and live in our SafetyFirst webinars. In early 2024, we organized a webinar titled "Operational Cybersecurity" on the protection of industrial networks. Webinars on NIS2 and safe and hygienic food production will follow later in the year.
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Siemens - ET 200SPRead moreNo matter the task—switching or controlling, starting or monitoring—the powerful Simatic ET 200SP motor starter offers versatile functionality while taking up minimal space. The Simatic ET 200SP motor starters are available in standard and failsafe variants. They switch and protect electrical loads up to 5.5 kW in various applications, such as logistics systems and production machinery. With a combination of compact design and hybrid switching technology in five power variants, the motor starter delivers exceptional performance.
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itsme Group acquires Schuurman Groothandel in ElektrotechniekRead moreThe itsme Group, the parent company of itsme Nederland, will acquire Schuurman Groothandel in Elektrotechniek, subject to approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). With branches in Alkmaar, Drachten, Breda, and Roermond, Schuurman Groothandel in Elektrotechniek has been a reliable partner for professional installers and the manufacturing industry for over a hundred years, serving as a sustainable and people-oriented link between users and producers.
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ABB - OT plusRead moreThe new range of OT Plus switch-disconnectors offers high flexibility, reliability and durability. And thanks to advanced innovations, the OT Plus lends itself to many applications from distributors and sub-distributions from 16A to 160A with 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-pole options.
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Rittal - Discover new opportunities with the expansion of the AX portfolio.Read moreThe trusted AX portfolio from Rittal, featuring wall-mounted and floor-standing enclosures in sheet steel as well as stainless steel, has been providing versatile solutions for various applications for years.