Hydrogen is regarded as the energy source of the future. It will play a key role in the transition to a sustainable energy supply. Pilz is contributing to this transition. Our focus is on Functional Safety and Industrial Security. For all those involved in the hydrogen value chain - manufacturers, operators and users - the primary objective is to minimise the risk of an accident. Listen in and find out more about the smallest element in the universe!

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Rail transport needs digitisation: Many railway infrastructure systems are outdated and in urgent need of modernisation. Modern, digital railway automation can improve the reliability of rail transport. In this podcast episode, you will find out how you can overcome the current challenges in the rail industry with safe and modular control solutions and look forward to exciting insights into real-life applications. Listen now and recommend!

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Safe data transmission is essential in industrial communication. IO-Link Safety communication technology offers therefore new possibilities – for a safe, direct communication right into the field. Are you wondering what this means? Matthias Wolfer, product manager and expert for IO-Link Safety, provides current insights in our podcast episode: How does IO-Link Safety help with the safe automation of your system? And what benefits does IO-Link Safety actually bring in practice? Listen in and find out interesting facts about the new technology!

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When safeguarding machine areas, safety, user-friendliness and productivity need to be harmonised. In harsh environments, there are also special requirements. This is because the protective device must provide reliable protection even in the presence of high levels of dirt, such as dust and chips, or in wet conditions or direct sunlight. Radar sensors offer safe and reliable protection for these areas of application. In our latest podcast, Markus Locke, Product Manager Sensors for Area Monitoring, provides insights into radar technology and how it can be integrated into applications. Listen now and find out more about the wide range of possible applications!

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Autonomous mobile platforms, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), are increasingly being used in production and logistics environments. This results in legal requirements for the safety of AGVs. In this episode of our podcast series, Jürgen Bukowski, Senior Engineer in the Global Services Team of Pilz, reports on the new requirements for safety and integration of AGVs as described in the current AGV standard ISO 3691-4 and the Machinery Regulation, and how they can be implemented in practice. Using practical examples, you can find out how AGVs can be safely integrated into an existing infrastructure, why it is important to test the safety functions regularly and how you can protect it from unauthorized access from outside.

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EN ISO 14119 regulates the requirements for movable guards. When it comes to choosing the right safety locking device, criteria such as the type of safety guard, the installation situation or the question of protection against manipulation play a significant role. Find out more in our new podcast with Philipp Beißwenger, Project Manager Sales International at Pilz, about how to find the best solution for your application in order to work safely and economically. Start listening now and recommend it to others!

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Modern burner controller for commercial and industrial furnaces monitor and control all the functions - from pre-purge through to operation of the main burner. Due to the high hazard potential, strict safety regulations apply to avoid unburned fuel in the combustion chamber. Pilz offers failsafe burner management systems specifically for these requirements and many more such as access management. Safety - where it burns! Albert Cot, Market Development Engineer at Pilz explains in the podcast how safety can be implemented in furnaces, which certifications support this task and what the future holds to manage hot spots cooly.

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Our vision: We want to save the world for future sustainable generations. Because isn't everything that is safe also sustainable? Sustainability expert Jan Falb from Pilz talks about how sustainability is implemented at safe and secure automation company Pilz, both for people (social) and for machines (economic) and the environment (ecological). He also covers current topics such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act. Start listening now and recommend it to others!

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