The Safety Handbook ABB Jokab - Automation Systems and Controls

Machine safetyProductivity and safetygo hand in handJokab Safety was acquired by ABB in march 2010. This gives us extra strength and a sales networkin 120 countries. Our goal is to become even better at supporting you as a customer through cooperationwithin ABB Jokab Safety globally and locally.The fact that the leading power and automation technologycompany, ABB, and a leader in machine safety, JokabSafety, are joining forces means a lot more than just a neworganisational chart. ABB has a huge footprint in the industry- from power supply to the control of each individual motor- and has been delivering reliable solutions for decadesthat boost productivity in the industry. The acquisition ofJokab Safety now means the last building block is in place.We can now offer our customers tailored, turnkey solutionswhere machine safety is an integral and value-enhancingcomponent.Since its inception in 1988, Jokab Safety has been adheringto the business concept of developing innovativeproducts and solutions for machine safety. The companyhas supplied everything from individual safety componentsto fully installed protection systems for entire productionlines and works on a daily basis with the practical applicationof safety requirements in combination with productionrequirements. Jokab Safety is also represented on avariety of international standards committees concernedwith the safety of machinery which means that we havenow added this very valuable experience and knowledgeto our offering. Similarly, ABB has always been a pioneerand a representative for its business areas and a powerfulvoice in professional organisations and committees.All in all, this creates an enormous bank of knowledgeand experience that we look forward to sharing with ourcustomers.Productivity and safety are not contradictory terms. Onthe contrary, safety solutions that are properly executedand adapted from the beginning will increase productivity.A partner that can deliver integrated and well thought outturnkey solutions enables a production-friendly safety environment.By building up and upgrading safety solutionsin existing environments in a smart way, the mode of productionwill not need to be adapted to meet the requirementsthat safety sets. Instead, this allows a system thatis manufacturing-friendly and that takes into account thebusiness and its productivity objectives.