7/28/2026 4:05:31 PM E‑Stop vs Power‑Off: Why the Difference Matters for CE Evidence By Andrew Browne Emergency stop and power‑off are often treated as if they mean the same thing.They do not.That distinction matters because CE conformity...
7/21/2026 9:25:00 PM Machinery Regulation: Documentation Is Becoming Part of the Machine's Value By Andrew Browne When we talk about the EU Machinery Regulation, the conversation usually turns to risk assessment, cybersecurity, conformity assessment,...
6/30/2026 4:01:02 AM The EU Omnibus Carve-Out: Less Duplication, Not Less Urgency By Andrew Browne The EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI has been described by many as a delay to the AI Act. For some companies, that may be true. For machinery...
11/11/2025 4:18:45 PM Designing for Foreseeable Misuse? By Andrew Browne Warnings and instructions are essential to product safety, but what happens when users ignore them? A recent In Compliance Magazine...
10/31/2025 6:55:12 AM Industry 5.0 and EU Compliance: Why the Time to Act Is Now By Andrew Browne As manufacturers embrace the promise of Industry 5.0 - a future defined by human-centric, sustainable, and resilient innovation - they...
10/29/2025 8:38:00 AM CSA C22.2 No. 301 – Risk Assessment and Functional Safety Take Center Stage By Andrew Browne The second edition of CSA C22.2 No. 301, Canada’s standard for industrial electrical machinery, marks a significant shift in how...
10/24/2025 6:25:13 AM Machine Guarding: A Preventable Risk Still in the Top 10 By Andrew Browne According to EHS Today, Machine Guarding (OSHA Rule 1910.212) ranked #10 in OSHA’s most cited violations of 2025 - with 1,239 violations....
10/6/2025 7:36:21 PM Cyber Resilience Act: A Wake-Up Call for Machine Builders By Andrew Browne As the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves closer to enforcement, machine builders must act now to avoid being locked out of key...
8/5/2025 5:44:59 AM CSA C22.2 No. 301:2023 – What’s New in Batteries, Bonding & Wiring? By Andrew Browne As industrial automation evolves, so must the standards that keep it safe. In Part 4 of our blog series on the 2023 updates to CSA C22.2...
7/31/2025 5:33:25 AM Unlocking a New Wave of Machinery Investment in U.S. Manufacturing By Andrew Browne The proposed H.R. 1 legislation - a sweeping tax reform package - could be a game-changer for U.S. manufacturers looking to modernize...
7/28/2025 5:32:28 AM India Extends Safety Deadline: A Crucial Window for Machinery and Electrical Equipment Manufacturers By Andrew Browne India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has officially extended the enforcement date of the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety...
7/15/2025 5:06:01 AM Functional Safety: A Strategic Investment in Safer, Smarter Operations By Andrew Browne In today’s industrial environments, functional safety is no longer just about compliance—it’s about creating safer, more efficient, and...