Plant Automation
Improve Safety in Automated Systems
Automated environments demand built-in safeguards. Whether you’re integrating safety into a new production line or retrofitting older equipment, our sensing solutions can help reduce injury risk, limit downtime, and minimize liability. From robotic cells and conveyor lines to pick-and-place arms and automated storage, Miller Edge products are trusted for reliable performance and easy integration.
Common Applications:
- Conveyor systems
- Automated storage/retrieval systems (AS/RS)
- Robotics and pick-and-place arms
Explore Key Applications
These common areas within automated systems may require specialized sensing approaches. Learn more about each:
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Area GuardingPressure-sensitive and non-contact sensors that help protect personnel in production zones by triggering system shutdown or control when presence is detected near hazardous equipment. |
Moving Platform & Lift SafetySensors that respond to presence and pressure, helping protect workers from crush zones and falls on lifting equipment or elevating work platforms. |
Perimeter GuardingDetection solutions to protect personnel near facility boundaries and restricted zones—ideal for enhancing safety and minimizing unintentional entry or disruption. |
Pinch Point SafetyCompact sensing solutions that detect contact in small, hazardous spaces like machine hinges, doors, or rollers—where entrapment risks are high. |
Flexible Safeguarding Responses for Different Risk Levels
From robotic cells and lift tables to AGV intersections and conveyor transfer points, Miller Edge sensing technologies support safer facility layouts without compromising productivity. Depending on your application’s risk level, our devices can be configured to halt machinery or trigger alerts—enabling a tailored safety approach that aligns with your operational requirements.
Configure for System Shutdown
When safety demands a hard stop, our sensing mats and sensing edges can be integrated to signal machinery to stop and/or reverse motion upon contact. This is ideal for high-risk zones where the potential for entrapment or injury is significant, such as robotic cells, lift tables, and conveyor transfer points.
Configure for Visual or Audible Alerts
For lower-risk zones or layered protection, sensing devices can be configured to trigger warning lights, alarms, or other alerts—improving situational awareness without disrupting workflow. This setup enhances visibility around active machinery and encourages safe distancing.
Protect What Matters Most
With scalable integration options and multiple product formats, Miller Edge helps you deploy the right response at the right time—ensuring your safety requirements align with operational demands.
Engineering & Integration Resources
Browse Downloadable Specs & CAD Files
Access CSI-formatted documents, CAD files, and installation specs to simplify planning.
Evaluate safety risks in your environment and identify the right safeguarding strategies for your needs.
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PLANT AUTOMATION
Miller Edge safeguarding solutions are instrumental in enhancing plant automation safety by protecting both personnel and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and offering customization options for various automation setups.
Our products serve a wide range of industries and environments. Whether in the automotive, shipping, pharmaceutical, or entertainment sectors, our products are designed to enhance safety in your manufacturing plant. Safeguarding automation in plants ensures the well-being of personnel, minimizes the risk of accidents, and protects expensive equipment:
- Personnel Protection: Miller Edge sensing edges and bumpers are touch-sensitive, instantly responding to any contact with obstructions, whether human or mechanical. This quick reaction helps prevent accidents and injuries, ensuring the safety of plant workers.
- Equipment Safeguarding: In plant automation, there’s often a substantial investment in equipment and machinery. Miller Edge products act as a first line of defense, stopping and/or reversing machinery when an obstruction is detected. This reduces the risk of damage to expensive machinery.
- Compliance: Miller Edge products are designed to meet safety standards and regulations, ensuring compliance with industry-specific guidelines. This is critical for maintaining a safe working environment.
- Customization: Miller Edge offers customizable solutions, allowing systems designers to tailor sensing edges and bumpers to the unique requirements of their plant automation systems. This flexibility ensures an optimal fit for specific applications.
Plant safety requirements vary, so please contact us to discuss your specific safeguarding needs.
