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Jun 1, 2023

Successful 2022 financial year for Pilz: A year that was both difficult and positive.

Pilz had a demanding, but successful 2022 financial year. Despite the difficult environmental conditions in 2022, the automation company achieved record sales of 403.3 million Euro. Delivery capability remains a defining issue. In 2023 the family business celebrates its 75th anniversary with the motto “Values. Create. Future.” and greets the future with a joyful “Yes!”. In the next three years, Pilz will invest around 38 million Euro in production and production technology worldwide.

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May 30, 2023

Automated Guided Vehicles Webinar

Join us June 8, 2023, for this free Webinar on Automated Guided Vehicles with speaker Elena Dominguez.

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THERMPROCESS 2023 logo

May 25, 2023

Pilz at THERMPROCESS 2023

We are exhibiting at THERMPROCESS in Düsseldorf from 12 – 16 June 2023. We will be exhibiting our burner management systems and showing how you can control and monitor burners in compliance with the standards.

All information about the trade fair
Pilz campus with logo

May 25, 2023

Sustainability at Pilz

As ambassadors for safety - for human, machine and the environment - we make an important contribution to sustainability with our employees, our energy-efficient products and environmentally-friendly solutions, plus our ecological commitment. The aim: to reduce our worldwide greenhouse gas emissions to an absolute minimum.

More about sustainability at Pilz

May 23, 2023

75 years of Pilz

Pilz turns 75 – we reflect on the past and make plans for the future. Discover what has driven us over all these years, and our motto as we head into the future with passion, creativity and confidence.

Our anniversary

May 9, 2023

Pilz develops a comprehensive package for safeguarding automated guided vehicle systems

Pilz recently introduced a new safety and security package for safeguarding AGVs including safe area monitoring for collision protection against human interaction and AGVs, plus safe evaluation units and tamper protection, whether it’s for guide path or free-nav AGVs.

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Modern burner management systems for industry

May 9, 2023

We can advise you on burner management systems!

Come and see us at THERMPROCESS 2023 in Düsseldorf from 12 - 16 June 2023 and speak to our burner experts. We will be presenting: Burner management systems that control and monitor your burners in compliance with the standards.

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Review: Hannover Messe 2023

Apr 25, 2023

Review: Hannover Messe 2023

We look back on five exciting days at the trade fair: Alongside the varied expert panel on safety and security issues, and our services in this area, our stand focused on new additions for Identification and Access Management (I.A.M.). What’s more, visitors to our stand could experience how automated guided vehicle systems can be used safely and productively in intralogistics. Celebrations for our 75th anniversary completed our presence at the trade fair.

Review: Hannover Messe 2023
Safe operation of automated guided vehicle systems

Apr 24, 2023

Reminder: LogiMAT in Stuttgart

Visit us at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics. We will be presenting the complete solution for automated guided vehicle systems. In addition to the product solutions, we also offer supplementary services.

Pilz at LogiMAT

Apr 21, 2023

Muting arms for muting integration

When combined with the safe small controller PNOZmulti 2, safety light curtains PSENopt II offer the muting safety function. This enables material to be transported in and out of danger zones while production is running, thus ensuring a smooth production process, without unnecessary downtimes.

Muting arms

Apr 13, 2023

Safety validation for machinery safety

Pilz offers a range of services matched specifically to you, to validate your machinery efficiently using a structured method in the categories of machinery safety, risk minimisation, functional safety and other legal requirements. Accordingly, as a machine manufacturer or operator, you can choose between three levels of validation service, precisely tailored to the project and requirements.

Find the right depth of validation

Apr 6, 2023

Webinar - Machine Safety – Incorporating Interlocking Switches and Other Safety Devices

Join us on Wednesday, April 19th as we discuss the constantly evolving requirements for safeguarding of machinery, especially with the increasing use of automation. This evolution has allowed the development of numerous protective devices to be integrated into systems such that they actually assist in the productivity and are no longer thought of as a cost hinderance. We will be exploring these systems to help you keep your employees and machinery safe and your plant profitable.

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Customer magazine Mensch und Automation

Apr 4, 2023

The new customer magazine “Mensch und Automation” is online

Not even we can offer the solution to every requirement. But read the current issue of “Mensch und Automation” to discover why, with our solutions package, we are well placed to at least answer your questions on safe automation. 

Read more here!

Mar 22, 2023

Pilz to feature newest technologies in safety automation at AUTOMATE 2023

Pilz will feature their holistic safety systems, that take both machinery safety and industrial security into account. Come see our latest products and services!

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Services for safe premises

Mar 20, 2023

Services for safe premises

Optimum protection for your staff! We have tailored our machinery safety and automation services to the railway. This way to your new safety concept.

Services for safe premises in rail transport
Icon, safety light curtain for finger protection

Mar 9, 2023

Safety light curtain for finger protection

For applications requiring very short safety distances, you can use the safety light curtains PSENopt and PSENopt II. With their fast reaction times, they are ideal for finger protection applications and can be positioned close to the danger point.

More about safety light curtain for finger protection
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Feb 28, 2023

Hammer blow replaced by smart automation

The system specialist PJM brought control intelligence from Pilz on board, to develop an automatic brake test on freight carriages. The result offers greater efficiency in rail freight transport.

Customer reference: Automatic brake test on freight trains with PSS 4000

Feb 24, 2023

New system release 1.24 for the automation system PSS 4000

New functions are available for the automation system PSS 4000 with system release 1.24. Information about the most important ones is available here in the overview.

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The basic functional safety standards EN ISO 13849 and EN / IEC 62061 are in the revision phase.

Feb 21, 2023

ISO 13849-1 is available revised as FDIS

One of the most important standards for functional safety, ISO 13849-1, is now available in a revised final draft as FDIS and is about to be published.

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Direct to innovation

Feb 20, 2023

New: PITreader card unit

New type of transponders. The PITreader card and PITreader sticker use RFID transponders in card or sticker format - for greater flexibility.

Direct to innovation

Feb 13, 2023

Designing railway premises to be safe

From hardware component to the complete safety concept: for you, we have extended our industrial expertise from the fields of machinery safety and health and safety regulations to railway premises. We can provide support with the safety-related assessment and implementation of standard-compliant solutions.

More information

Feb 7, 2023

New service from Pilz evaluates your machinery safety

Machinery Safety Evaluation comprises the on-site evaluation of machinery in a production plant with regard to the applicable safety and conformity requirements.

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Icon, safety light curtain for hand protection

Feb 2, 2023

Safety light curtain for hand protection

The closely meshed beam field of the safety light curtains PSENopt and PSENopt II is ideal for all applications requiring hand protection. That way your staff have optimum protection and the workflow is not disrupted.

More about safety light curtains for hand protection
myPNOZ monitors cardboard feed

Jan 25, 2023

Modular safety relay myPNOZ monitors cardboard feed

Packaging solutions must often accomplish one task above all: to safely protect operators. If there is insufficient cardboard in the magazine, for example, the sensors will report this state to the modular safety relay myPNOZ. The machine is stopped until the cardboard is replenished and production can restart.

myPNOZ monitors cardboard feed

Jan 23, 2023

Security on automated guided vehicle systems

Freely navigating automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS) in production halls communicate with their control station wirelessly. That means they are susceptible to attacks or tampering from outside. Read on to discover how this can be avoided with the right solution.

Security solutions for AGVS

Jan 22, 2023

Access permissions are now assigned on RFID cards and/or stickers with the new PITreader card unit from Pilz

Pilz offers a new version of its electronic access permission system for flexible, secure management of access to machinery. With the PITreader card unit, operators can now assign permissions on RFID transponders in card or sticker format.

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Jan 18, 2023

Safety light barrier for body protection

Safeguard your body protection applications economically and efficiently with Pilz safety light barriers. Wide operating ranges of up to 55 m make them ideal for demarcating the outer area, for example.

More about safety light barriers for body protection
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Jan 17, 2023

Comprehensive advice = high efficiency

The core competency of the injection moulding specialist Waldorf Technik is modular, efficient and highly productive automation solutions, which are tailored exactly to the customer's requirements and offer maximum safety. The CE mark is essential for these modular machines. Waldorf commissioned Pilz to implement the regulated, demanding risk assessment and validation process: as a services expert, Pilz takes responsibility for the whole conformity procedure. 

Customer reference: Pilz undertakes the entire conformity procedure at Waldorf Technik

Dec 20, 2022

Pilz wishes you a happy Christmas!

At Christmas, our wish for our staff, customers and partners is that this wonderful time of celebration heralds the return of peace, love and hope in our world and in our personal lives.

Review of 2022
Logo Haco AG

Dec 14, 2022

Future-proof labelling!

The food manufacturer Haco AG simply wanted to integrate a new labelling laser into an existing coffee filling line – without long downtimes. However, the installed safety relay could not be expanded any further. After a short conversion phase, the modular safety relay myPNOZ provided a future-proof replacement.

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Infrastructure for rail transport

Dec 12, 2022

Railway infrastructure - modernised and safe

Here you can discover everything about our solutions for a modernised railway infrastructure and safe railway operation. From engineering and project configuration through to service and maintenance - simple and safe!

Infrastructure for rail transport
Product photo AGVS

Dec 5, 2022

Modular safety solutions for AGVS

Here you can discover how to harmonise safety and productivity using modular product solutions. Even at high speeds, obstacles are detected immediately and collisions successfully avoided. In the case of danger, the AGVS is switched off safely and then switched back on. Read on to discover how that works with the right solution.

Safety solutions for automated guided vehicles
Where are harmonised standards published?

Dec 1, 2022

Once the contract is concluded - EU harmonisation work full steam ahead!

EU Commission signs contract with harmonised standards contractor! The consultancy firm ERNST & YOUNG will continue to act in the role of the contractor. In the name of the EU, E&Y has to undertake the task of appointing/approving the so-called harmonised standards consultants (HAS consultants) and managing and monitoring the budget provided by the EU for this purpose.

More about harmonisation work on EU standards

Nov 29, 2022

Pilz to present at "Safety Week of Learning"

Pilz will be presenting: "Access Management Technology and Machine Safety – Keep employees, machines and data safe!" December 13, 20222 Register now!

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Version 11.2 of the software tool PNOZmulti Configurator available!

Nov 21, 2022

PNOZmulti Configurator software – What’s new in Version 11.2

The software tool PNOZmulti Configurator is used to create projects with the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 and to open and edit existing PNOZmulti 2 projects. Version 11.2 offers a range of new features, offering even greater flexibility for monitoring your machines.

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Logo Brau Union Österreich

Nov 15, 2022

Retrofit knowledge tapped

As part of comprehensive retrofit measures, a barrel cleaning and filling plant at Brau Union in Wieselburg was to be upgraded to the state of the art. As an automation expert with many years of retrofit expertise, Pilz acted as partner: from an analysis of potential hazard points through to safety-related validation in accordance with international safety directives. Today, the plant meets all the current regulations with regard to safety.

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Digitisation for railway technology

Nov 14, 2022

Digitisation for railway technology - Get on track for Rail 4.0

Digitisation of the railway industry keeps advancing. That’s why we too have improved our digital web presence: Come on board into our virtual world of rail transport! An interactive graphic on our website provides information on our railway automation solutions. You’ll also discover the projects we’ve already implemented and what our current customers are saying about us.

Digitisation for railway technology
PITreader and PITgatebox with PITreader with PNOZ mB1 and PSS 4000

Nov 9, 2022

Innovation at SPS: Maintenance safeguarding “Key-in-pocket” system

Use the “Key-in-pocket” maintenance safeguarding system to protect your staff from the hazards of an unplanned restart of plant and machinery in maintenance situations. Visit us at SPS in Nuremberg and discover all about the new “Key-in-pocket” solution.

Further details about the “Key-in-pocket” solution

Nov 7, 2022

Identification and Access Management – I.A.M.

Our highlight at SPS in Nuremberg - Automation solutions for safety and security on plant and machinery! At the exhibition, Pilz will be showing new additions for Identification and Access Management (I.A.M.). The portfolio offers a complete range of products, solutions and software for comprehensive protection of your staff and optimum safeguarding of your plant and machinery.

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Man with a tablet in front of machine

Nov 2, 2022

New service: Machinery Safety Evaluation

The Machinery Safety Evaluation provides a comprehensive overview of the safety and conformity status of the machinery tested under the scope of this evaluation. So you have an efficient overview of the conformity status of your machinery.

Everything about the new service
Product photo IO-Link Safety solutions

Oct 28, 2022

IO-Link Safety solutions

Live demonstration of IO-Link Safety solutions at SPS in Nuremberg! See for yourself the potential of this new technology.

Everything about the new safety solution
The key benefits of the modular safety relay myPNOZ

Oct 12, 2022

Modular safety relay myPNOZ - Technical features

Watch now: Technical features of myPNOZ at a glance! Not sure yet whether our new, modular safety relay myPNOZ is the right product for you? Take a look at this video! Here you'll find all the technical features, special characteristics and benefits of myPNOZ at a glance.

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Oct 10, 2022

New order management software for intralogistics applications

Find out all about the new order manager NAiSE Traffic at SPS - smart production solutions in Nuremberg, where we will be demonstrating it for the first time in cooperation with NAiSE GmbH. Experts from Pilz and NAiSE will be consulting visitors at SPS on the safe operation of AGVs, as well as other participants in intralogistics.

Continue to cooperation

Sep 22, 2022

The Pilz Group and Pintsch GmbH enter into a development partnership

The automation company Pilz and the expert in safe rail infrastructure, Pintsch, are to enter into a long-term development partnership. In future, the companies will work together to develop solutions for the digitisation of the rail infrastructure.

Two strong partners

Sep 20, 2022

Make way for a reliable points controller

Obsolete points controllers were slowing down the urban trains and trams in five of Poland's major cities. ZUE S.A. was responsible for the modernisation measures. The aim: To convert a points controller system to the state of the art. In doing so, the automation system PSS 4000 assumes reliable control of the points in all weathers.

Control points safely and reliably using the automation system PSS 4000

Sep 1, 2022

Pilz is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Safety Leadership Conference!

Join us in “Building the Future of Worker Safety”, October 18-20, 2022. Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, OH

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Sep 1, 2022

New safety for the Master!

In order to be able to continue to offer high quality in the future, the Austrian machine builder Advanced Engineering also adapted its safety concept as part of its modernisation of the electrical and control technology of the whole machine portfolio. Even on the Peelmaster sheet remover, established back in 1997, the new type of myPNOZ safety relay is the safety component at the heart of the modernisation solution.

Customer reference: Modular safety relay myPNOZ establishes new safety standard at Advanced Engineering
Digitalisation in the rail industry

Aug 18, 2022

Uniform railway standard with the EULYNX adapter

Our intention with the EULYNX adapter is to drive the digitalisation of the rail industry. The EULYNX adapter is an important milestone for an open railway market based on digital train control systems.

Find out more!
Sebastian Lüke (Head of Business Unit Rail) with Michael Fohrer (railway expert)

Aug 11, 2022

Ready for the mobility transition: establishment of the Business Unit Rail

By establishing the new Business Unit Rail, we are expanding our railway technology offer and bundling our global railway activities. Find out more about the background now!

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A man in production next to an automated guided vehicle

Aug 8, 2022

Safe automation of AGVS

When it comes to automating your automated guided vehicles (AGV) or vehicle systems (AGVS), rely on safety components and the complete solution comprising sensor technology, control technology and a security solution. Find out here how we can help you develop individual safety solutions for autonomous vehicles.

Our solutions for intralogistics

Jul 27, 2022

Smart analysing unit for the safe radar sensor PSENradar

The new analysis unit PSEN rd1.x I/O with USB connection is available now for safe protection zone monitoring in rugged application conditions. Insensitive to dust, dirt, rain, light, sparks, steam and vibrations thanks to radar technology!

More about the smart analysing unit

Jul 25, 2022

UKCA certificate for the modular safety relay myPNOZ

Pilz is the first company in Germany to receive from TÜV Süd the UKCA certificate for the modular safety relay myPNOZ. As such, myPNOZ will be accepted on the British market even after January 2023.

To certification

Jul 20, 2022

Safety for press, human and robot!

The new pre-assembled, tailor-made safety relay myPNOZ gave automation service provider Peter Huber AG a simple way of making the interface between bending machine and robot safe for a kitchen fittings manufacturer. Today, after revising the safety concept, the bending machine can be loaded safely both manually and via robot.

Customer reference: Modular safety relay myPNOZ as interface between bending machine and robot
Standard EN IEC 62061

Jul 18, 2022

IEC 62061:2021 harmonised as EU standard EN IEC 62061:2021!

IEC 62061 was published in 2021 and in April 2022 was published in the Official Journal of the EU as harmonised standard EN IEC 62061. Presumption of conformity for the previous version EN 62061:2005 ends on 11 October 2023 at the latest!

Standard EN IEC 62061 published as harmonised standard
Safe rope pull switch PSENrope mini

Jul 4, 2022

New: Safe rope pull switch PSENrope mini

With PSENrope mini you have a particularly compact, cost-efficient rope pull switch with a rope length of up to 30 metres, for reliable protection on conveyors or machines.

Safe rope pull switch PSENrope mini
PNOZmulti 2 with two optical sensors

Jun 30, 2022

Safe monitoring of the cardboard feed on packaging machines

In your application, do you need to monitor whether a movable guard is in a pre-defined position: for example, the packaging material in a packaging machine's cardboard magazine? Discover more about the solution and the small controller PNOZmulti 2!

Read now!

Jun 22, 2022

Automation solutions in end-of-line packaging

In end-of-line automation in particular, robot applications are frequently used. Here you'll discover how to use appropriate solutions from Pilz to guarantee personnel protection and at the same time avoid unproductive machine downtimes.

To the appropriate automation solutions

Jun 21, 2022

This tray former is only open for efficiency

Cardboard blanks as a movable guard? Sounds imaginative, but it only works on tray formers if operators are not endangered when the material infeed runs empty. On the tray formers from Sema Systemtechnik, this is taken care of by a TÜV SÜD-certified solution with the configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2 and special sensors.

Customer reference: TÜV SÜD-certified solution for safe monitoring of the cardboard feed at Sema Systemtechnik
Belantis logo

May 31, 2022

Retrofit in a flash

In Leipzig's Belantis amusement park, riders on the “Götterflug” can decide themselves whether they want to glide calmly through the air or enjoy a thrill-packed ride with sensational loops. Of course: the rides must go hand in hand with maximum safety. That's why, when it came to the retrofit, Belantis relied on a complete solution comprising the automation system PSS 4000, including an innovative wireless link.

Customer reference: Retrofit of the BELANTIS “Götterflug” flight carousel using the automation system PSS 4000

May 13, 2022

New system release for the automation system PSS 4000 1.23.2

New functions are available for the automation system PSS 4000 with system release 1.23.2 Information about the most important ones is available here in the overview.

More information

May 10, 2022

Good luck! – Safety for underground mining

For Sandvik Mining and Construction GmbH - from Styria, Austria - safety is the number one priority: continuous mining machines, among others, must be reliably protected from potential explosions. For this Sandvik relies on the automation system PSS 4000. It ensures that tunnel boring machines can be used underground without risk.

Customer reference: Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H. with PSS 4000

May 2, 2022

Reliable object recognition with optical sensors

With optical sensors, reliable object recognition is guaranteed! Optical sensors are used in solutions for packaging machines, for example. Optical sensors detect an object by emitting light beams, which are reflected by the material.

More about optical sensors

Apr 29, 2022

Automate 2022!

See the latest innovative Pilz products and services during the Automate show, June 6-9th

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Apr 29, 2022

Success! More efficiency and higher safety at Midaco Corporation!

Pilz and Midaco Corporation team up to solve safety automation challenges

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Development process safe and secure

Apr 26, 2022

Development process safe and secure

TÜV Süd scrutinised our development processes. The result of this audit: Pilz's development met the requirements of the standard IEC 62443-4-1 and complies with the SDL process.

Development process safe and secure
Automation of packaging lines in primary packaging

Apr 21, 2022

Automation of packaging lines in primary packaging

In primary packaging in particular, the requirements for process protection and hygiene are very high! Here you'll discover how to use our solution to meet all these requirements, and increase the safety and productivity of your machine in the process.

Safe automation in primary packaging

Apr 20, 2022

Webinar: Safety and Industrial Security: Keep your production data secure from outside and inside forces

The objective of industrial security is to guarantee the availability of plant and machinery and the integrity and confidentiality of machine data and processes. Join us on May 11, as we discuss this topic and present ways you can keep your industrial data safe and secure.

Register now!

Apr 12, 2022

What's New in 2022?

Pilz offers up new products and services, all centered around keeping employees safe and your plant compliant and secure - check them out!

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Apr 12, 2022

Sustainable safety solution perfect for parquet manufacturer

The Austrian prefabricated parquet manufacturer, Schleucher Parkett, retrofitted one of its existing milling machines. Now it is well and safely equipped for the next ten years. What's more, it is significantly more energy efficient and therefore more sustainable. It was important to Scheucher that planning and implementation, plus the adopted solution, was one-stop, as well as environmentally and resource friendly.

Customer reference: Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH with PSENmlock, PSENopt II and PITgatebox

Apr 6, 2022

COVID-19 and Pilz: In-Person Training Protocol Update

Following CDC guidelines, Pilz updates it's in-person training protocol to continue to keep people safe.

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Operation element PIT oe USB

Apr 6, 2022

New: Operation element PIT oe USB

The activatable USB 2.0 host interface on the PIT oe USB for plant and machinery enables programs to be imported and data to be removed without manipulation. A keyboard or mouse can also be connected.

Activatable USB interface for plant and machinery
Tablet with Pilz product

Apr 1, 2022

Always "up-to-date" with push messages from Pilz!

From now on you can receive and read our news simply and conveniently as push messages. Stay informed!

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CEFS – Certified Expert in Functional Safety

Mar 21, 2022

CEFS – Certified Expert in Functional Safety

Gain expert knowledge on the functional safety of machinery, which you can put into practice immediately - with the Certified Expert in Functional Safety qualification. The CEFS qualification is certified by TÜV NORD.

CEFS – Certified Expert in Functional Safety
PSENscan: Pilz has you covered!

Mar 17, 2022

PSENscan: Pilz has you covered!

The safety laser scanner PSENscan offers two-dimensional area monitoring with an opening angle of 275 degrees and a protected field range of up to 5.5 metres. Thanks to the free configuration of warning fields and protected fields, plus the ability to adapt to structural conditions, the safety laser scanners are ideal for integrating into the widest range of applications. The safety laser scanner PSENscan is especially suitable for stationary and mobile area guarding as well as access monitoring.

PSENscan: Pilz has you covered!
Logo Brainware Solutions GmbH

Mar 8, 2022

Economical test systems: No Stop, just go!

High-end systems from Brainware Solutions examine quality characteristics and functions on door trims and are an integral component on production lines in the automotive industry. Zero errors and time are the key factors here. Use of the safety laser scanner PSENscan, combined with the safe configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2, offers effective protection with minimum test time.

Customer reference: Brainware Solutions GmbH with PSENscan and PNOZmulti 2

Mar 3, 2022

Access permission with the non-contact sensors PSENcode key

Want to enable access to machine functions to authorised persons only and safely prevent your machines from restarting? In this case, use of the coded safety switch PSENcode key is based on the key lock principle.

More about PSENcode key

Feb 28, 2022

Key changes in the (EU) 2019/1020 market surveillance regulation

Find out which obligations apply when and for whom and how we can support you en route to CE marking your machine.

(EU) 2019/1020 market surveillance regulation
ArcelorMittal logo

Feb 23, 2022

More productive, hard as steel!

As the world's leading steel producer, steel giant ArcelorMittal focuses on the very latest production technologies. The aim is to make its own production processes permanently safer and more efficient. The plant in Ghent is used to refine steel coils (strip steel rolls) in accordance with customers’ requirements. However, to enable the steel strip to be cold-formed, it must first be heat treated. Significant downtimes and exhausting troubleshooting were the rule when the burners failed. After the retrofit, the automation system PSS 4000 now guarantees smooth and productive operation, due also to accelerated fault diagnostics, among other things.

Customer reference: Automation system for optimised burner management at ArcelorMittal
Overrun measurement

Feb 16, 2022

Overrun measurement - Safety distance guaranteed

On machines with electrosensitive protective equipment, safety is guaranteed by the distance between the hazardous movement and the electrosensitive protective equipment. Where there is intervention/access to the danger zone, no more rundown movements may occur! The Pilz inspection guarantees that the safety distance meets the legal requirements.

What is the procedure for an overrun measurement
New training programme for 2022 – Now even more digital!

Feb 3, 2022

New training programme for 2022 – Now even more digital!

We offer our training face-to-face, online or as hybrid professional development. Choose the course that's right for you now.

Find out more now and register!
Laptop in background with honeycombs as icons in the foreground

Feb 1, 2022

Fault tolerance in machinery safety – New white paper available!

Part two of the white paper on fault tolerance in machinery safety is available now and can be downloaded free of charge. It clearly describes how to implement fault-tolerant safety functions, which allow a plant or machine to continue operating in certain fault scenarios, without neglecting personal protection requirements. Secure your copy of the white paper now, free of charge!

To white paper!
Safe radar sensor PSENradar

Jan 28, 2022

Safe protection zone monitoring of robotics applications

For safe protection zone monitoring of robotics applications, another sensor is now available for the safe radar system PSENradar! In conjunction with the modular safety relay myPNOZ - you have a safe, complete solution for safeguarding robotics applications.

Safe radar sensor PSENradar
Safety in every dimension

Jan 27, 2022

Pilz Authorised Distributors - Extensive range of Pilz components

Just a click away or right in your area: The Pilz product and system portfolio is also available from our authorised distributors.

Find out more now!

Jan 20, 2022

Productivity boost for rotary indexing tables

To overhaul its servo-driven rotary indexing table, the Compact Basic Machine that produces filigree mechanics, PIA Automation wanted a solution that not only monitored the movements safely but at the same time enabled higher cycle counts. The rotary indexing tables now run more safely, more efficiently and with greater flexibility with the drive solution from Pilz.

Customer reference PIA Automation with Pilz Motion Control

Jan 13, 2022

Your challenges: economic efficiency, customer proximity and utilising staff potential?

In order to face these challenges, you need time, specific expertise and the relevant capacity. In our decision makers booklet, we'll show you how to achieve greater economic efficiency and global customer proximity, so utilising the full potential of your staff.

Direct to download

Dec 17, 2021

Pilz hardware not affected by "Log4Shell" vulnerability in software library Log4j Vulnerability is highly unlikely to be exploited in Pilz Software products

On December 10th, 2021, the BSI (the German Federal Office for Information Security) published a cyber security alert on the so-called "Log4Shell" vulnerability in the software library Log4j. Log4j is used in many Java applications. Pilz hardware components do not use Java and thus no log4j. Therefore, these components are not affected.Pilz Software products partially use log4j versions 2.0 to 2.14.1 (current vulnerability CVE-2021-44228). Analyses to date have shown that it is highly unlikely that the vulnerability can be exploited. If, contrary to expectations, there is a risk, we will publish a security advisory.

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Dec 14, 2021

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Dec 14, 2021

FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

The modular safety relay myPNOZ would not be called "modular" if it couldn't easily be embedded in your application. We explain exactly how that works in our FAQs about the new product.

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Digital freight transport

Dec 10, 2021

European Railway Prize for "WaggonTracker" with automation system PSS 4000-R

Pilz worked with PJM to develop the control solution for the automatic brake test on the "WaggonTracker" system. The heart of this solution is the automation system PSS 4000-R, which was designed specifically for the railway industry. Discover more!

European Railway Prize for "WaggonTracker" with automation system PSS 4000-R

Dec 6, 2021

Safe Motion - new motion monitoring functions

Find out here how your drive avoids unnecessary downtimes thanks to new motion monitoring functions - Safe Motion up to the highest safety level PL e.

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EuroChem logo

Dec 1, 2021

Danger clearly identified!

An extensive network of conveyors and lifts is used to transport products at fertiliser producer EuroChem's bulk cargo port in Antwerp. The interlinked element is a gigantic conveyor, which also operates as a sorting system. The challenge here is the rugged environment: the extremely dusty discharge points must be cleaned regularly, so the machine area must always be easily accessible to operators. Today, the safe radar system PSENradar ensures that safe, efficient workflows are guaranteed, even under these extreme (visibility) conditions.

Customer reference: Safe radar system PSENradar safely overcomes the dustiest of environments at EuroChem

Nov 26, 2021

FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

In this digital age, what could be better than ordering a safety relay to suit your own safety requirements, conveniently on the Internet? We make that a reality with the modular safety relay myPNOZ and the corresponding online tool myPNOZ Creator. We answer the most frequently asked questions about the new online tool.

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Servo motors PMC EZ

Nov 22, 2021

Servo motors PMC EZ

You can implement numerous applications with the servo motors PMC EZ. Their compact design is a convincing feature, also making them ideal for space-critical applications.

Servo motors PMC EZ
Flexible, combinable drive controllers

Nov 10, 2021

New: Flexible, combinable drive controllers

With the servo amplifiers PMC SC6 and PMC SI6 you benefit from flexible, combinable drive controllers in a compact design. The drive controllers can be connected via all common communication protocols. Choose between the scalable multi-axis solution PMC SI6 for large machines with more than four axes and the expandable stand-alone solution PMC SC6 for compact machines.

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Nov 8, 2021

PSENmlock handle module expands the modular safety gate system from Pilz – Gates safely in hand

The modular safety gate system from Pilz now includes the PSENmlock handle module

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Nov 3, 2021

Production's rolling!

When exchanging paper reels weighing hundreds of kilos to produce corrugated boards at Austrian cardboard packaging manufacturer Mosburger GmbH, the risk potential for the operator was high because the process requires manual intervention. To reduce this risk to a minimum, Mosburger relies on a comprehensive safety solution comprising the automation system PSS 4000 and the safety gate switch PSENcode.

Customer reference: Safe, automated production of corrugated board, despite the unusual setup at Mosburger GmbH
CE marking

Oct 26, 2021

Revision of the Machinery Directive - listen to the podcast now!

The EU Commission has published a draft of the planned new EU Machinery Regulation. Once adopted, this is intended to replace the existing Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Listen to our podcast "For your Safety" and discover more about the current status!

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Join us at the SLC!

Oct 21, 2021

Pilz sponsors the Safety Leadership Conference

Once again, Pilz will help sponsor the Safety Leadership Conference!  This conference is specifically focused on providing information on the latest trends, lessons learned, case studies and best practices in workplace safety, the Safety Leadership Conference remains a valuable platform for networking and new business development in the environmental health and safety community. 

Join us at the SLC!
Safe protection zone monitoring can also be used for robotic applications

Oct 20, 2021

New: Safe protection zone monitoring also for robotic applications

For safe protection zone monitoring in rugged conditions such as dust, dirt, rain, light, sparks or vibrations, the safe radar system PSENradar, in conjunction with the configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2, offers the optimum solution: in addition to outdoor applications and areas in woodworking and metalworking, it is now also possible to safeguard robot applications because the solution achieves a higher category Cat. 3 / PL d.

Safe protection zone monitoring can also be used for robotic applications

Oct 12, 2021

FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

Get to know our new safety relay myPNOZ. We answer the most frequently asked questions about the new product.

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Oct 5, 2021

Webinar: Machine Safety - Incorporating Interlocking Switches and Other Safety Devices

Join us as for a free webinar where we discuss the latest technology in interlocking switches and other machine safety devices!

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Sep 30, 2021

Flexible safeguarding of special purpose machinery

Before a new assembly cell for shock absorbers was due to go into operation at a well-known car manufacturer's, the special-purpose machinery manufacturer HAHN Automation needed a sophisticated safety concept. As a long-time partner, Pilz used the risk assessment as a basis for developing a flexible solution to safeguard the assembly cell; a solution that could be transferred to other plants.

Customer reference Hahn Automation with the configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2 and sensor technology PSEN
FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

Sep 23, 2021

FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

Anyone who hasn't yet heard about the new safety relay myPNOZ should definitely read on now! We answer the most frequently asked questions about the new safety relay.

FAQs about the new safety relay myPNOZ

Sep 16, 2021

Customer reference Vaillant with the safety light curtain PSENopt II

54 plants are to be modernised, to upgrade Vaillant’s production of hot water storage cylinders to state-of-the-art electrical and safety technology. The safety design for cylinder production was to incorporate a barrier-free solution for two older production lines, combining safety with efficiency. The loading and unloading area presented a challenge, as it was to be free of any disruptive structures.

Customer reference Vaillant with the safety light curtain PSENopt II

Sep 15, 2021

Customize your safety relay: Save time, reduce costs – Have it all with myPNOZ!

Customize your safety relay: Save time, reduce costs – Have it all with myPNOZ!

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The world's first UL-certified Type 3 safety light curtain PSENopt II

Sep 13, 2021

The world's first UL-certified Type 3 safety light curtain PSENopt II

Ready to use in USA and Canada, and anywhere else that robust safety is required!

Enjoy the benefits now!

Sep 3, 2021

Pilz vs The Supply Chain - Pilz, and customers, for the win!

When Pilz could no longer procure a sufficient amount of plastic granulate in their signature 'green' color, they improvised and used transparent plastic instead! 

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Example image of a safety relay with transparent housing

Sep 1, 2021

Safety relays temporarily in transparent housing

There is currently a worsening supply situation for plastics worldwide. To guarantee supply to our customers, some of our safety relays will be supplied temporarily in transparent housing from mid-September 2021.

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Logo Bühler Group

Aug 26, 2021

Bake delicious wafers safely, all over the world!

According to industry insiders, every second wafer manufactured industrially worldwide is baked using a Franz Haas wafer machine from Bühler. As a result, all customised plants must be highly flexible and, above all, meet all country-specific safety standards. That’s why the Austrian wafer machine specialist relies on the burner version of the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 to safely control and monitor its ovens

Customer reference for the safe, total burner control solution at Bühler Group with PNOZmulti 2
Brexit also has an impact on machinery safety.

Aug 26, 2021

Brexit - Postponement of mandatory UKCA marking for machinery

Mandatory UKCA marking for machinery has been postponed for a year. Now it will not come into force until 1 January 2023.

Information about the impact on machinery safety
Pilz Care

Aug 25, 2021

Pilz Care: Individual product support now as an inclusive service

Book your Pilz Care package now – including a contingent of support services from our experienced safety engineers! You’ll receive technical support for your plant and machinery, without complicated commissioning or taking internal ordering processes into account for each individual case. So particularly when there’s a short term need, you can simply call up pre-booked remote or on-site support.

Pilz Care in detail
Logo Micado

Aug 19, 2021

Custom-fit safety for prototypes!

Micado is a supplier of automated solutions focusing on tailor-made, innovative customer applications. That’s why Macado used the new type of modular safety relay myPNOZ for the safety technology on a prototype inline measurement system – even before it was officially launched!

Tailor-made customer solution at Micado with the new type of safety relay myPNOZ
PAS4000 software

Aug 12, 2021

New system release for the automation system PSS 4000

New functions are available for the automation system PSS 4000 with system release 1.22: You can now also download projects without the software PAS4000 and use IEC61131 programming with the SFC Editor. Find out more!

New system release for the automation system PSS 4000
Expansion of the mechanical safety gate system PSENmech

Aug 10, 2021

Expansion of the mechanical safety gate system PSENmech

Combine the mechanical safety gate system PSENmech with the safety bolt PSENbolt and the result is a complete solution comprising mechanical bolt, handle and safety gate switch.

Expansion of the mechanical safety gate system PSENmech

Aug 9, 2021

Webinar: How is your Machinery Health?

This webinar will provide insight into ensuring your plant remains compliant and continues to keep your employees safe so you can enjoy sustained profitability.

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Safe motion monitoring with the new module PNOZ m EF 1MM2DO

Jul 22, 2021

Safe motion monitoring with the small controllers PNOZmulti 2

The safe motion monitoring modules for the configurable controllers PNOZmulti 2 ensure your drives are monitored safely. The PNOZ m EF 1MM2DO module has two safe semiconductor outputs plus a cascading input and output. It can be used to link additional modules and shut them down with a delay if necessary. Cascading and delayed shutdown protect capital goods and machinery.

Further information about the new module
Access permission and operating mode selection

Jul 19, 2021

Access permission and operating mode selection - Functions that convince!

Clearly defined responsibilities and clear operation levels help to increase productivity, particularly on complex machines. For example, users are only to be provided with the operator panels and permissions that are actually relevant to them? That and many other functions are part of a modern system for access permission.

Access permission and operating mode selection
Safety laser scanner PSENscan

Jul 15, 2021

Ready, set, go: Safety laser scanners PSENscan make mobile applications productive!

Safety laser scanners PSENscan are not only used to safeguard automated guided vehicles (AGV) but also offer many additional benefits in production environments and intralogistics.

Find out more now!

Jul 13, 2021

The route to a certified Pilz product

As a developer and manufacturer of safe automation technology, Pilz is legally required to minimise risks when using its products and to focus on the current state of the art. Discover more about the specifications that need to be considered!

The route to a certified Pilz product
New C++ Library

Jul 5, 2021

Safety laser scanner PSENscan Standalone C++ Library

PSENscan also supplies data on a UDP network protocol and can be used in ROS environments as well as on Linux or Windows, as with the C++ Library for example.

New C++ Library

Jun 25, 2021

What operators must consider with used machinery

What should you look out for with used machinery, to allow you to continue operating it safely? We answer two typical questions for you and illustrate simple implementation options.

Applying used machinery safely
One system for access permission and operating mode selection

Jun 22, 2021

Access permission and operating mode selection - combined in one system

Imagine having one system that clearly controls the access permissions for your machine. One system that allows your employees to avoid errors through clearly controlled permission systems. One system that means no more passwords that are hard to remember or need to be written down. One system that removes the need for countless different keys. One system that also enables safe operating mode selection on your machine.

One system for access permission and operating mode selection
CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert

Jun 17, 2021

CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert – now also available as online training

Do something for your career - train to become a qualified safety expert! In five compact modules, this expert-level training gives you an overall view of machinery safety and in-depth knowledge of the whole machine life cycle.

Register now!
HMI software PASvisu

Jun 7, 2021

Download it now: New version of the web-based visualisation software PASvisu

You can now incorporate the web-based visualisation software PASvisu quite simply into your existing automation structure and so use almost all standard control systems on the market. Find out more about the expanded functions!

Current version of the HMI software PASvisu available!
“My Safety” for automation

May 25, 2021

“My Safety” for automation

The new modular safety relay myPNOZ - the future of safety automation - is produced specifically to YOUR requirements! An easy-to-use device that’s flexible in application and boasts clever features, it ensures reliable monitoring of your safety functions.

“My Safety” for automation
SecurityBridge firewall

May 25, 2021

SecurityBridge protects industrial automation networks

The SecurityBridge firewall now enables data communication between any other network subscribers outside of the Pilz range. As such it offers comprehensive protection for industrial automation networks. Thanks to authentication and permission management, the SecurityBridge efficiently protects against potential data manipulation and so increases the availability of your plant.

SecurityBridge firewall
The Future is Now - Free Webinar

May 21, 2021

The Future of Control/Automation - myPNOZ from Pilz

The new modular safety relay myPNOZ - the future of safety automation - is produced specifically to YOUR requirements! An easy-to-use device that’s flexible in application and boasts clever features, it ensures reliable monitoring of your safety functions.

The Future is Now - Free Webinar
EPLAN logo

May 21, 2021

Safety relay myPNOZ available in the EPLAN Data Portal & EPLAN eBUILDER

The modular safety relay myPNOZ is now also available in the EPLAN Data Portal. Circuit diagrams for the safety relay myPNOZ can be created quickly and simply using the new tool EPLAN eBUILD. The EPLAN Data Portal also offers access to 1,700 product macros from Pilz.

More about the EPLAN Data Portal

May 19, 2021

New: New versions of the safety bolt PSENbolt

New PSENbolt versions are now available in combination with the secure, mechanical safety gate system PSENmech (PSEN me5). Thanks to integrated guard locking they enable an economical safety gate solution for personal and process protection.

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May 13, 2021

The Future of Control/Automation - myPNOZ from Pilz

Join us for this free webinar on May 27, 2021 - the future is NOW!

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May 11, 2021

Webinar - The Evolution and Future of Control/Automation Systems

Join us for this webinar to learn how technological change is advancing the development of electronic safety devices and providing much greater user benefits.

Free webinar - Join us!
Logo for United Kingdom Conformity Assessment (UKCA)

May 10, 2021

Brexit UKCA mark - Transitional arrangement extended!

In Mid-November 2022 - a few weeks before the original deadline was to expire at the end of 2022 - the British government extended the deadline up to which products with CE marking may be imported into the United Kingdom. The new deadline is now 31.12.2024. Consequently, manufacturers can choose, as indeed they could before, and can import products with CE or UKCA marking into Great Britain.

Find out more now!
automated vehicles

May 5, 2021

New international standards at a glance

All information on new international standards for Automatic Guided (AGV), Autonomous Mobile (AMR) and automated function of manned industrial vehicles can be found here.

Further information

May 3, 2021

Revised standard EN/IEC 61496

In the fourth edition of the standard EN/IEC 61496 “Safety of machinery – Electrosensitive protective equipment”, type class 3 has been included for applications up to performance level 4, alongside type classes 2 and 4. The requirements for environmental tests have also been revised and expanded. Two shock classes for stationary use of the ESPE have also been defined under mechanical tests.

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Senoplast logo

Apr 28, 2021

Thermoforming within the safe zone

Senoplast Klepsch manufactures plastic semi-finished products for a range of different applications. A core business area for the Austrian company Senoplast Klepsch is the manufacture of co-extruded senosan® plastic sheets and films for thermoforming. For a smooth-running deep drawing process Senoplast Klepsch relies on the safe radar system PSENradar, which in this case safeguards the production process in an “unorthodox” manner. The focus in production is among other things on quality and safety: the safe radar system was incorporated into the existing controller on the forming machine in order to protect human and machine.

Customer reference, Senoplast Klepsch with the safe radar system LBK
DRA – FAT – SAT Service for machine compliance

Apr 26, 2021

One-stop shop: DRA – FAT – SAT Service for machine compliance

Discover how you can meet the different legal requirements of the key phases when designing, manufacturing and supplying machinery.

DRA – FAT – SAT service for machinery compliance
myPNOZ – shop for safety the easy way: online!

Apr 22, 2021

The new safety relay myPNOZ – shop for safety the easy way: online!

We’re introducing the B2C sales process to the B2B world! Simply select the required safety functions online, and we’ll put the ideal hardware together.

myPNOZ – shop for safety the easy way: online!
Safety laser scanner PSENscan

Apr 22, 2021

Safety laser scanner PSENscan: how area monitoring is actually productive!

Take advantage of productive area monitoring thanks to PSENscan, including in areas with material infeed and in close proximity to multiple laser scanners.

Safety laser scanner PSENscan

Apr 14, 2021

Press braking made safe, productive and simple!

For years Bystronic has been using the camera-based protection and measurement system PSENvip in conjunction with the automation system PSS4000 to guarantee a safe, efficient bending process. For another solution particularly on shorter length press brakes, the aim was to achieve maximum productivity and maximum safety combined with simple operation.

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Safe and productive press braking due to integrated bending angle measurement

Apr 8, 2021

New: Safe and productive press braking due to integrated bending angle measurement

The bending angle measurement module eliminates the need for time-consuming manual angle measurements and expensive displacement measuring systems. This saves you time and money and means less space is required for fitting additional devices.

Safe and productive press braking due to integrated bending angle measurement
PSENmlock door handle module with an integrated actuator and an integrated escape release

Mar 24, 2021

NEW: PSENmlock door handle module with an integrated escape release

The PSENmlock door handle module with an integrated actuator and an integrated escape release is available in different versions. You can fit it flexibly on the inside and outside of your safety gate.

PSENmlock door handle module
Control technology leaflet

Mar 23, 2021

Control technology leaflet – available now to download!

It’s new and spans 192 pages! Take a look at our control technology leaflet! Then ask us your questions about our safety solutions for your automation - let's be safe together!

Control technology leaflet – available now to download!
Modular safety gate system from Pilz

Mar 18, 2021

Discover our complete solution for safety gate guarding and access permission!

With our modular safety gate system, we’re offering you a safety gate solution that’s tailored to your application. Two new components are now available: With the PSENmlock door handle module with integrated actuator and integrated escape release you will have optimum interlocking for accessible gates in conjunction with the safety gate sensor PSENmlock. The new PITgatebox types with integrated access permission system PITreader provide a solution for access control on the safety gate. Find out more now!

Modular safety gate system from Pilz

Mar 17, 2021

Join Pilz at the Virtual Trade Show: Automate Forward

One thing every industry has in common right now is the need to do more with less. That's where Automation comes in! Join Pilz at the Virtual Trade Show: Automate Forward, and we'll show you how you can reach and exceed your goals. March 22-26, 2021. See you there!

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How to find the right safety relay!

Mar 16, 2021

Find the right safety relay

The modular safety relay myPNOZ complements our existing range of safety relays. But when do you use myPNOZ, and when is PNOZsigma the right choice?

How to find the right safety relay!
Poster: Stop manipulation

Mar 12, 2021

Stop manipulation poster - EN ISO 14119 correctly implemented

EN ISO 14119 describes the normative basic principles for interlocking devices associated with guards. Our updated poster on stopping manipulation contains everything you need to know in one easy glance.

Protection against manipulation - all the essentials in the poster

Mar 1, 2021

What’s new in 2020/2021 for your automation solutions

Pilz presents our product innovations for 2020/2021 for your safe automation. Download our latest brochure!

See what’s new in 2020/2021 for your automation solutions
myPNOZ – your modular safety relay

Feb 24, 2021

myPNOZ – the new, modular safety relay

Are you looking for a simple solution to monitor multiple safety functions? Then the modular safety relay myPNOZ is ideal for you! Find out the new product’s key benefits here!

myPNOZ – your modular safety relay
Pilz training classes – Committed to your safety

Feb 10, 2021

Pilz training classes – Committed to your safety

As the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still able to continue serving as your knowledge leader in automation safety with both online and in-person (with precautions) training classes.

Pilz training classes – Committed to your safety
Machinery Directive poster: Compact guide through the standards

Feb 1, 2021

Machinery Directive – Compact guide through the standards

The Machinery Directive applies in Europe. Our poster offers you a guide through the plethora of associated, harmonised A, B and C standards.

Download current poster on the Machinery Directive!
Magic application for light curtains with the Ehrlich Brothers

Jan 11, 2021

Magic application for light curtain – Clear the stage!

The Ehrlich Brothers regularly captivate their audience with mesmerising illusions in their shows. The interaction between magic and technology must operate smoothly and safely in all processes without exception. Flexible Type 3 light curtains PSENopt II from Pilz direct the technology in the action area to ensure the moving camera at the edge of the stage is monitored safely.

Magic application for light curtains with the Ehrlich Brothers
Compatibility Factor: Interdependency of Design Safety & Ergonomics

Jan 8, 2021

Compatibility Factor: Interdependency of Design Safety & Ergonomics

Our very own Doug Sten, Safety Consultant, has been published in the August 2020 edition of the Professional Safety Journal, a publication of the American Society of Safety Professionals (assp.org) The article highlights Mr. Stens experience with infusing ergonomic applications in the design safety review process and how this helps the interdependency and drives compatibility – with the benefits being measured and realized, thus improving efficiency, productivity and safety.

Compatibility Factor: Interdependency of Design Safety & Ergonomics
Logo VT AG

Dec 15, 2020

Generic controller for various types of points

The Swiss company VT Verkehrs- und Industrietechnik AG (VT AG), experts in track and points construction, were faced with the task of modernising the central control and monitoring system for eight points of varying types. They worked with Pilz to develop a generic solution based on the automation system PSS 4000-R for railway applications. The result is a centralised controller for all types of points.

Travel safely with the PSS 4000-R
Training from Pilz

Dec 4, 2020

Pilz expands its training programme – continuing training now online!

For 2021 we have once again expanded our training portfolio: In addition to our new courses we also offer our most popular training courses covering all aspects of machinery safety, including online training.

Find out more about the 2021 training programme!
Marelec logo

Nov 16, 2020

Food portioning in accordance with PL e

The Belgian machine builder Marelec develops machinery for portioning processes, in which meat or fish is sliced into portions of an exact, specified weight. These machines from the “Portio” series have a minimum of 17 cutting movements per second. To ensure they are not only highly productive but also safe, Pilz developed an appropriate safety concept to Performance Level PL e.

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Our new cooperation partner

Nov 12, 2020

Scholl is our new system partner

Scholl Energie- und Steuerungstechnik GmbH is a new member of the Pilz System Partner Programme. As a certified partner, not only can the company offer the Pilz product portfolio but it can also call on our considerable expertise in the field of safe automation.

Our new cooperation partner
Business meeting

Nov 11, 2020

Safety for Railway 4.0

With digitised and automated processes, punctuality and reliability of the rail transport can be increased. With our expertise we can provide support en route to Railway 4.0. Here you can read how to use our solution for reliable, remote monitoring of trains.

Our success stories - read now!
Machinery safety

Nov 5, 2020

Operators must bear these in mind when CE marking older machinery

We've prepared a concise summary of three frequently asked questions about the safe operation of old machinery.

CE marking of older machinery

Oct 28, 2020

Collision measurement set PRMS validates transient impact

The collision measurement set PRMS is used to validate human-robot applications by determining the force and pressure arising from a potential collision. That way it is possible to simulate transient impact.

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Oct 26, 2020

Greater efficiency for the tortilla chip production line

The Belgian snack food manufacturer Poco Loco – one of the market leaders in Tex Mex products – decided to modernise its plants to increase the efficiency of its production lines and thereby optimise its processes. The configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2 and corresponding software tool PNOZmulti Configurator is as an efficient and safe solution at Poco Loco.

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Connection technology for greater safety and flexibility!

Oct 21, 2020

Pilz connection technology for greater safety and flexibility!

Alongside a wide range of Pilz products we now offer suitable accessories to match your needs. You’ll now find our full range of accessories quickly and easily in a central overview.

Pilz connection technology at a glance
Safety for Railway 4.0

Oct 14, 2020

Safety for Railway 4.0

With digitised and automated processes, punctuality and reliability of the rail transport can be increased. With our expertise we can provide support en route to Railway 4.0. Here you can read how to use our solution for reliable, remote monitoring of trains.

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Pushbutton unit PITgatebox with PITreader

Oct 13, 2020

Pushbutton unit PITgatebox with PITreader - control unit with access permission system

Using individual RFID keys, staff can authenticate themselves via the PITgatebox with integrated PITreader. This guarantees that only authorised staff have access to the plant and can implement commands such as activate, stop or reset the machine.

Pushbutton unit PITgatebox with PITreader
New standard series EN ISO 16092

Oct 7, 2020

New standard series EN ISO 16092 for press safety!

The new standard series EN ISO 16092 for press safety replaces EN 692, EN 693 and EN 13736. The transition period ends in September 2021 for EN 692 and EN 13736 and in March 2021 for EN 693.

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Manipulator module PRBT 6 from Pilz

Aug 19, 2020

Service robotics modules obtain cleanroom certification in accordance with EN ISO 14644

The manipulator module PRBT 6 from Pilz was tested for ISO 3 and found to be good for work within a cleanroom.

Cleanroom certification in accordance with EN ISO 14644
PSENscan now with ROS package

Aug 11, 2020

Safety laser scanner PSENscan now with ROS package

Thanks to the ROS (Robot Operating System) package from the Open Source Framework, PSENscan can now be used not just for safe, productive area monitoring but also for navigating automated guided vehicles (AGV).

PSENscan now with ROS package

Jul 20, 2020

Pilz software not affected by Ripple20

We are happy to report NONE of our products is using the Treck Inc.’s TCP/IP stack. 

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CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert

Jul 14, 2020

Global community of CMSEs – Certified Machinery Safety Experts grows to 6,000 members

There are now over 6,000 people worldwide with a CMSE qualification. You too can become part of this great international community of experts and acquire a 360° overview of machinery safety in just four days!

CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert
Extended application range for the remote I/O system PSSuniversal 2

Jul 6, 2020

Extended application range for the remote I/O system PSSuniversal 2

New electronic modules with analogue inputs and outputs for voltage and current signals are available for the remote I/O system PSSuniversal 2.

Extended application range for the remote I/O system PSSuniversal 2
Germany's most innovative companies of 2020

Jul 1, 2020

Pilz recognised as one of Germany's most innovative companies of 2020

For the first time this year, Capital magazine worked with data analysts Statista to select the most innovative companies in Germany. And Pilz is one of them!

Germany's most innovative companies of 2020
Pilz product macros in the EPLAN data portal

Jun 24, 2020

Pilz product macros in the EPLAN data portal

With immediate effect, our product macros are now in the EPLAN data portal. You can now access a total of 1,700 Pilz macros directly from the EPLAN tool. You’ll find EPLAN macros for products from the areas of sensor, control and drive technology. That means the data is not just available via our website but also directly via the EPLAN data portal.

Pilz product macros in the EPLAN data portal
NEW Pilz Safety Laser Scanner, PSENscan

Jun 13, 2020

NEW Pilz Safety Laser Scanner, PSENscan

Pilz is expanding its automation portfolio with this new product group of flexible, configurable safety laser scanners: the application range extends from stationary area monitoring to automated guided vehicles (AGV) and human-robot collaboration (HRC).

NEW Pilz Safety Laser Scanner, PSENscan
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