FEATURE  Machine Safety The fast and the cautious


Haste makes waste, so they say. It might be the turn of United States’ meat processing plants to test the adage that doing something too quickly results in mistakes. The US government is encouraging slaughterhouses to increase their line speeds, raising concerns over risks of serious or even life- threatening injuries for workers. Here, Darcy Simonis, group vice president, food and beverage at ABB, explains how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and simple mobile phones, could help operators speed-up without losing safety


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The US government is encouraging slaughterhouses to increase their line speeds, raising concerns over risks of injuries for workers


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