Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
…trained on. Safety classes, such as a focus on OSHA regulations or lift truck or overhead crane safety, are one to two days, depending on the subject matter. “We make sure that when a person gets a certification from us, they know what they’re doing when they go back to work,” Maroney says. In all, the center trains about 900 individuals a year. In the future, the center will become the southern training facility for Fanuc and ABB robotic paint lines. “OEMs are struggling to find people who are qualified to run operate their systems, and its experience that gives…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.47
…services ● Robotic Industries Association announces new alliance with OSHA, NIOSH to improve awareness of traditional industrial robots and emerging collaborative systems Manufacturing ● Manufacturing industry suffers image problem, yet critical to U.S. prosperity ● New study highlights progress of digitalization of U.S. manufacturers ● PwC and MAPI release survey on state of IoT in manufacturing ● ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong ● The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICS release new study on women in manufacturing ● Manufacturing Day: 2,716 events from Hawaii to Alaska to Puerto Rico Research and economy ● Shortage of skilled workers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.08
…alliance partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). OSHA has established alliances with a number of industry groups to share expertise and knowledge about safety practices in the industries involved. The OSHA/NIOSH/RIA Alliance will focus on communication and education about best practices in robot safety. “RIA has a long history of helping to keep workers safe around industrial robotics,” said Jeff Burnstein, president, RIA. “We developed the first American national robot safety standard, R15.06, in 1986 and we’ve kept it up-to-date since then. This new alliance with OSHA…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.29
…topics include how automation standards impact robot safety, an OSHA view on robot safety, and using risk assessment tools to prevent injuries in robotic systems. The International Collaborative Robots Workshop explores advancements in the field with a global view on collaborative robot technology, applications, safety implications and human impacts. The workshop will host speakers from leading robotics organizations including Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Rethink Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB, KUKA, FANUC, Precise Automation, Beckman Coulter, Robotiq, Soft Robotics, Marlatt Automation/FIPA. There will also be discussion around use cases for collaborative robots with a panel including General Motors, Glidewell Dental, and SEPCO…