New Download: “Basics of Control Reliability for Machine Safeguarding” Factsheet Now Available!
Posted by Clarion Safety Systems | 1st May 2025
Safer, Smarter Machine Safeguarding – Download our Free Control Reliability Factsheet
Industrial safety isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a foundation. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new downloadable factsheet from our team at Arrow Industrial Solutions (Arrow), “The Basics of Control Reliability for Machine Safeguarding.”
If you’re a safety professional, plant manager, or maintenance engineer working in manufacturing or industrial automation, this resource is for you. It’s designed to help you understand the core principles of control reliability—and why it’s crucial for maintaining OSHA and ANSI compliance, reducing liability, and keeping your workforce safe. It also details a quick overview of the control reliable safety services offered by the experts on the Arrow team.
Why Control Reliability Matters
In today’s fast-paced industrial environments, the cost of machine failure or safety non-compliance is high. Proper control reliability ensures that when a fault occurs, your safety system still functions effectively, protecting workers and preventing costly shutdowns.
Whether you’re designing new systems or upgrading older machines, understanding control reliability is a must for risk reduction and regulatory compliance.
What’s Inside the Factsheet?
Our new factsheet covers the key basic concepts related to machine safeguarding and control reliability in a clear, easy-to-understand format. We overview:
- What control reliability means in practical terms
- How it applies to machine safety systems
- Common failure points in safety
- The role of redundant safety components
- Why you should integrate safety into existing machine controls
Go Beyond the Basics – Partner with Arrow Industrial Solutions
While our factsheet gives you a good starting point to identifying a need in your facility or machines, real-world safety challenges often require expert support. That’s where we come in.
Our team at Arrow specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing machine safeguarding solutions tailored to your operations. Our scope includes but is not limited to:
- Light Curtains – For perimeter and point-of-operation protection
- Scanning Devices – Area and presence detection with high sensitivity
- Safety Mats – Detect personnel in hazardous zones
- Gate Switches & Locking Solenoids – Secure access to dangerous machinery
- Dual Palm Safety Devices – Operator controls that reduce accidental startup
- Passkey Systems – Controlled access and safety override management
- Zero Motion Detection – Ensure machinery is fully stopped before access
- Safety PLC Integration – Intelligent control with Operator HMI Interfaces
- Machine Control Integration – Modify or verify existing systems for safety
- Hazardous Location Capabilities – Designed for Class I/Div 1 environments and beyond
Ready to Get Started?
Download your free copy of “The Basics of Control Reliability for Machine Safeguarding” and take the first step towards safer, more reliable machines.
Once you’ve reviewed it, reach out to the Arrow team so we can talk about how we can bring your machine safety program to the next level—from initial consultation to full system integration.
