Industrial Robot Safety Services
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Machine Risk Assessments
The highest performers in manufacturing today are united through their use of safety to enhance production. See how Blue Onyx Systems safety engineering can bring your workers, machinery, and product together in harmony to elevate your operations
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Existing Equipment Safety System Consultation
How does your company view safety? Risk management is frequently looked at as a necessary, but hindering task that doesn't significantly contribute to the bottom line. However, safe operation should be viewed as an opportunity to get the most out a company's production assets.
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Safety Validation and Training
Blue Onyx Systems offers a complete set of safety engineering services that can address your safety needs from machine level to plant level. Blue Onyx Systems engineers are certified and experienced in designing, programming, and implementing safety technology using the world's leading suppliers of safe equipment.
SAFE ROBOTIC AUTOMATION CELLS
Manufacturers are continuing to realize the hard and soft benefits of implementing industrial robots into their production. This has yielded year after year of record breaking sales and a steep adoption curve forecasted for years to come.
However, each of these robots are not providing an equal amount of value for their owners. Performance can scale up or down depending on the design and programming of each system. A major component to the success both of these factors is how the robotic system addresses safety.
Regardless of if the robot is new or is towards the end of its planned lifetime, the benefits of comprehensive safety can result in gains across:
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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
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Accident rate
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Unscheduled Downtime
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Skilled Worker Retention
Existing Equipment Assessments
Your existing robot cells have added manufacturing capacity and increased your overall production efficiency. But are they operating safely? If it is not possible to pull a risk assessment on each cell, then the answer could very well be no. When performing an assessment of shop floor hazards, legacy robot systems can be a focal point to address first. An assessment or reassessment of risk is required if a cell has been moved, reconfigured, or modified. Changes in how personnel interact with the equipment could also be putting workers at unexpected risk. In an environment consistently demanding quick responses and fast changeovers, manufacturers need more than just a report to protect their assets. That’s why Blue Onyx Systems brings a suite of safety and engineering expertise to identify risk and fully safeguard hazards.
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Mechanical Design
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Electrical Engineering
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Robot Programming
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TR R15.506-2014 Compliance
Collaborative robots require a risk assessment
One of the most prevalent misconceptions about collaborative robots is that since they are created with interaction around humans in mind that no further inspection is necessary. In fact, the Robotic Industries Association requires that a risk assessment is done by factoring in the robot’s operation, end-of-arm-tool, and surrounding equipment.
By consulting Blue Onyx Systems you can be sure that your workers are safe working around robotics.
It’s important to determine all of the factors that weigh in the decision of what robot to purchase. Situations are not uncommon that after an assessment of a collaborative robot in operation that perimeter guarding or slowing of the robot are necessary to make it safe.
Are you getting the full story?
Addressing the inherent risk and standards compliance are frequently secondary thoughts to the performance of a new piece of automation equipment. The resulting system can subsequently require rework, reprogramming, timeline lag, or may reach operation without proper safety in place.
Blue Onyx Systems assesses risk at the beginning of each new project and uses the safety criteria to best design, program, and implement each robot system. Our approach enables us to maintain a clear project pathway to create systems that are not held back by safety, but rather are equipped with safety that becomes an asset for our clients.
Blue Onyx Systems is committed to staying at the forefront of the current safety environment. In addition to industry specific standards, our systems are built according to:
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ANSI B11.0-2015
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R15.06-2012
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TR R15.606-2016
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TR R15.406-2014
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TR R15.306-2016
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and other applicable standards - we have your covered.
Robot Related Incidents Can Be Prevented
Unexpected Start-up
Incidents involving equipment starting up on it's own or due to other team members inadvertently starting equipment
Improper Safeguarding
Hard - guarding, light curtains, area scanners, and other safety equipment can be deployed to properly safeguard machines
Lock-out/Tag out
Procedures not in place or Lock-Out/Tag-Out equipment not properly engineered into the system
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Equipment Updates
Explore our range of equipment safety retrofit solutions designed to meet diverse operational needs. Our retrofit packages are customized to enhance the safety of existing machinery, ensuring compliance with modern standards while improving operator protection and overall system reliability.
Consulting
Looking to strengthen your safety strategy? We offer expert safety consulting services tailored to your unique operations. From risk assessments to compliance planning and system upgrades, our team delivers practical, standards-aligned solutions that enhance workplace safety and ensure regulatory compliance.
Risk Assessments
Reduce risk and ensure compliance with our specialized risk assessment services. Our team of experts evaluates your equipment and processes to identify potential hazards and recommend targeted improvements—helping you minimize unplanned downtime, meet safety standards, and maintain peak operational performance.
Training Programs
Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to operate our machines safely and effectively. Our training programs cover everything from machine operation to safe operation, empowering your staff for optimal performance.