Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing through connected machines, intelligent sensors, industrial networks, and real-time data. As equipment becomes more integrated and connected, machine safety is no longer limited to physical guarding and control reliability.
Join us for this one-hour webinar as we explore the core principles of Industry 4.0 and examine how connected safety solutions over industrial communication protocols, safety PLCs, and networked safety devices enable manufacturers to improve both safety performance and operational efficiency. Discover how safety-related information can be communicated across industrial networks to support advanced diagnostics, enhanced asset visibility, and more effective maintenance strategies while maintaining required levels of risk reduction.
The session will also address the growing importance of cybersecurity within safety-related control systems. As safety devices become increasingly connected to plant and enterprise networks, organizations must understand how functional safety and cybersecurity work together to support safe and reliable machine operation.
Topics will include:
- What is Industry 4.0?
- Connected safety architectures and communication protocols
- Examples of safety functions within an Industry 4.0 environment
- Cybersecurity considerations for connected machinery
- Overview of applicable safety and cybersecurity standards
Register now to discover how Industry 4.0 technologies are shaping the future of safe, intelligent manufacturing.
Register for the WEBINAR
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT
Duration: 1 hour
Hosted by: Machine Design magazine, New Equipment Digest & EHS Today
Presenter: Devin Murray
Devin is the tec.nicum Services Manager for Schmersal’s engineering services group in North America. He has written many whitepapers related to safety standards and general machine guarding, conducted risk assessments and validations, and developed and reviewed the implementation of corporate safety standards. As a founding member of our tec.nicum team, Devin helped develop a curriculum of machine safety training courses and recently lead our successful efforts to be an IACET Approved Provider. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Alfred University and is a TÜV certified Functional Safety Engineer for Machinery.
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