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Lock in 2017 pricing by registering before January 1st. As a leading authority on machine safeguarding, Rockford Systems, LLC returns in 2018 with a comprehensive seminar schedule for professionals in the EH&S, plant management, insurance and metal fabrication industries. From understanding how to properly safeguard machinery for meeting OSHA/ANSI standards, to a discussion on how…

Future Manufacturing Engineers – In a continuing effort to foster student interest in manufacturing and engineering, Rockford Systems, LLC announced today that it is sponsoring an educational visit for local high school students to FABTECH, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, scheduled for November 6-9, 2017, in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Students…

Combating Hydraulic Press and Press Brake Injuries with Upgraded Encoder-Based Safety Control System According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 49 percent of injuries from hydraulic power presses and press brakes result in the amputation of the operator’s hand or fingers. Other bodily injuries include strangulation from loose clothing, and severe lacerations caused…

Customers Can Now Search by Machine Type Rockford Systems, LLC. today launched a new and improved version of its popular website, www.rockfordsystems.com, offering clearer navigation and more powerful search tools for its more than 10,000 machine safeguarding products. The freshly reorganized site makes it easier for customers to locate safeguarding products that match their immediate…

Harnessing the power of advanced technology to improve the safety of industrial machine operations, Rockford Systems, LLC today announced that “Compliant Safeguarding Solutions” will be the theme for its participation at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo (NSC) in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, running from Sept 25-27, 2017. NSC is the…

Anti-Restart Protection Required by Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Drills, mills, lathes, grinders, saws and other 120V machinery can abruptly shut down during operation due to a power interruption. When an unintentional shut down takes place, it is critically important that a machine does not automatically restart, catching the operator by surprise and leading…

Free “Laser Curtains vs. Laser Active Opto-Electronic Protective Devices (AOPD) webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10-11 am CT. Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, today announced details for the next webinar in its online educational series: “Safeguarding Press Brakes: Light Curtains vs. Laser AOPD.” This free,…

Rockford Systems provides machine safeguarding and combustion safety solutions to industrial organizations, helping them reduce risk and improve worker safety. If OUR CULTURE seems like a fit for you, we invite you to join the Rockford Systems Team and continue reading about this exciting opportunity! Passion – We have a passion for keeping our employees…

Rockford Systems LLC and The Master Lock Company today announced a new joint initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of safety technologies throughout the North American manufacturing sector. The two industry-leading companies are teaming up to reduce workplace accidents, improve job efficiencies, and help ensure manufacturers are in compliance with the latest OSHA, ANSI, and…

Open House National Manufacturing Day – A fixture in the Rockford business community for more than four decades, Rockford Systems, LLC. announced today it will be commemorating National Manufacturing Day, October 6, 2017, with an Open House featuring a machine safety presentation, interactive safeguarding demonstrations, networking with machine safeguarding specialists, participation in the #selfieforsafety community…