Following an injury event, this customer faced an OSHA audit and needed a full risk assessment of their equipment line. The injury occurred in an area that required operator interaction to unload a finished roll from a winder while another continues winding. To provide safe access, a muting zone with an area scanner and light curtain was implemented, rather than the standard but cumbersome lockout-tagout procedure. In this case, the operator would use a Request Access push button to enter the area safely, while the light curtain provided a failsafe emergency stop if breached. The result was not only safer access to the area, but also a streamlined procedure that increased production volume.
This project showcases the benefit of having Quad Plus engineers with decades of experience who can go beyond the minimum requirements for a customer to deliver comprehensive solutions that address the entire problem, not just immediate needs.
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