SHOULD YOU QUESTION THE SAFETY INTEGRITY OF YOUR EQUIPMENT?
Date: 28/04/2026
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Machine safety is not a one-time certification. It is a daily reality for every person who operates, maintains, or works near your equipment. Standards evolve. Machines age. Workflows change. And what was compliant five years ago may no longer reflect the risks your operators face today.
April 28 is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Take some time to question the safety integrity of your machines, it’s worth addressing it before an incident forces the issue. IDEC is here to help you build — or rebuild — a safety system that works at every level.
DOES YOUR ENTIRE MACHINE BEHAVE SAFELY, OR JUST ITS INDIVIDUAL PARTS?
Selecting reliable components is necessary — but not sufficient. A machine is only as safe as the architecture that connects them. IDEC takes a system-level approach to safety, combining solutions aligned with international standards so your system meets the requirements your customers and regulators expect.
The goal is not just a safer machine. It's a machine you can confidently certify, operate, and maintain over its full lifetime.
EMERGENCY-STOPS: BECAUSE EVERY SECOND COUNTS
In a critical moment, there shouldn’t be any doubt about where the E-stop is — or whether it will work.
IDEC's E-stop solutions are engineered for real-world industrial conditions:
Safe break action
to ensure fail-safe operation regardless of the failure mode.
Color-changing technology
to give operators instant, unambiguous feedback.
A wide range of mounting options, formats, and connection types to ensure seamless integration.
OPERATOR’S WELLBEING: THE SAFETY RISK NO ONE TALKS ABOUT ENOUGH
Long shifts. Repetitive actions. Poorly positioned controls. Over time, these factors degrade attention, slow reaction times, and create the conditions for error. Ergonomics is not a luxury or a "nice to have" — it is a safety factor with measurable impact on incident rates.
IDEC’s AWD electric wheel is made to reduce operator strain, lower MSD risks, and improve working conditions with compliant electric assistance systems.
Without any redesign of your existing trolleys, you can easily protect your teams and meet ISO 11228-2 requirements.
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE: IS YOUR SAFETY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO TODAY'S STANDARDS?
Standards evolve because risks evolve. The introduction of collaborative robots, autonomous mobile equipment, and new human-machine interaction paradigms has driven significant updates to frameworks like ISO 10218 for industrial robots. Machines that were compliant at time of delivery may not meet the expectations of today's buyers or regulators.
We have prepared a white paper summarizing the key principles of the ISO 10218 standard update. This document will help you ask the right questions and identify any necessary adjustments to ensure your machines remain compliant.
NEED SOME GUIDANCE?
IDEC specialists can work alongside your engineering teams to identify gaps, recommend solutions, and help you build a safety architecture that protects operators, meets standards, and supports operational continuity. Whether you're designing from scratch or reviewing an existing installation, we bring both product expertise and system-level thinking to the conversation.
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