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Contact UsIn Industry 4.0 smart warehouses, autonomous guided vehicles (AGV/AMR) and robotic manufacturing cells, unexpected hardware-related downtime is extremely costly. With interfaces that withstand millions of mechanical switching cycles and SIL-certified safety switches, we keep production lines running efficiently while protecting personnel.
Functional Safety & Compliance
The core functional safety standard defining performance levels (PL a–e) for the safety-related control systems of machinery.
Determines the safety integrity level (SIL) of electrical and electronic safety control systems, verifying risk reduction quantitatively.
Defines the design principles of the emergency stop function: the red-yellow colour code, the latching actuator and manual reset.
Sets out requirements for selecting interlocking devices associated with guards and protecting them against defeat.
Covers the electrical and mechanical endurance requirements of low-voltage control circuit devices (pushbuttons, switches, pilot lights).
Defines the safety and certification requirements for industrial control equipment destined for the North American market.
Application Areas
Safety and control components that protect operators and keep lines running, from robot cells to autonomous mobile robots and packaging lines.
Enables safe programming and maintenance with 3-position enabling switches on teach pendants and safety interlocks on cell doors.
Supports safe fleet operation with body-mounted emergency stops, status signal lights and service panels.
Ensures continuous operation on washdown lines with sealed pushbuttons and signalling equipment.
Enables fast response and visual status monitoring with line-side emergency stops, control stations and tower lights.
Provides precise, safe operation on operator panels with illuminated pushbuttons, selector switches and safety interlocks.
Delivers reliable monitoring in control cabinets with long-life pushbuttons, pilot lights and thermal protection devices.
Featured Components
Our IDEC and APEM product groups that stand out in automation projects with designs suited to functional safety standards and mechanical lifetimes of millions of cycles.
The standard safety switch for robot teach pendants, with a 3-position design that stops the machine when released or squeezed in panic.
12+
Interlock switches ranging from miniature to heavy-duty types that keep guard doors locked until the machine has stopped.
6+
Panel- and enclosure-mounted emergency stop solutions with a latching, twist-to-release mechanism compliant with ISO 13850.
Our large standardized and innovative product range offers unique customization possibilities for those looking to build reliable and safe material handling solutions in Industrial Projects.
The complexity of logistics equipment keeps increasing with the addition of new features. Human-machine interfaces are becoming more ergonomic, to maximize operator comfort, increase productivity and reduce safety risks. Modern warehouses and construction sites are facing new challenges that material handling professionals need to meet. To help industry leaders adapt their applications to this reality, APEM has developed a strong know-how, and offers one of the broadest ranges of Human Machine Interfaces, including pushbuttons, toggle switches, indicators, control panels and joysticks.
Typical applications include MEWP (mobile elevating work platforms), AWP (Aerial Work Platforms), scissor lifts, telescopic boom lifts, forklifts, telehandlers, cranes, hook loaders, reach stackers, and radio remote controls.
APEM’s products are designed with robustness in mind. Our products perfectly integrate into harsh environments thanks to our expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering, combined with a strong vertical organization and strong manufacturing processes.
From switches to joysticks, our brand range of standardized products can adapt and be customized to most material handling applications. Our products come in different shapes, materials, tactile effects, mounting options, sealing, colors, and poles.
Our HMI specialists regularly engage with material handling professionals to understand their needs and find new ways to build ergonomic, safer, and more reliable HMI solutions. Our commitment to innovation helps us push the boundaries of HMI in material handling.