Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to shock, electrocution, burns, fires and explosions. The fact that most of these accidents could have been avoided easily makes these statistics all the more needless and tragic.

The manufacturing industry is the beating heart of any strong economy. To keep that heart beating, it is vital for companies to keep their workers safe. Safe workers are happier, healthier, and more productive. Naturally, manufacturing processes involve a large number of hazards. Health and safety regulations have improved immensely over the last century, but accidents can and do still happen every day.

Workplace safety is essential in any organization because workers desire a safe and protected environment. Health and safety is key for all industries in order to promote and improve the wellness of both employees and the day to day operations of the organization.

Advanced analytics have a huge impact on fields such as marketing where reducing cost per sales and increasing customer retention are just two of the main benefits it offers. In the field of workplace health and safety, Big Data has had less impact to date. But a growing number of companies are analyzing data through a safety lens in order to modify their practices, and slowly evolve their philosophy.

Machine safety is thought of as a system requirement—something that’s critical for any system component,, but not necessarily a means for productivity and competitive value. With that in mind, let us approach machine safety from a holistic perspective, particularly how machine safety is used as a competitive advantage by machine builders.

A machine inspector who is eager to determine the state of machine health - good or bad - needs help from the machine. What hurts, where does it hurt and what are the symptoms of being hurt? Information exchange, like basic communication, is a two-way street.

Manufacturing facilities are riddled with risks, both hidden and out in the open. If you don’t know where to begin looking, such hazards can result in serious injury or death. What is often overlooked are the various dangers that arise within specific industries.

Digital signage in manufacturing is an instrumental resource for any modern plant. It fills in communication gaps that are inherent in phones, emails, two-way radios, and PA systems.It yields great qualitative benefits that include improved safety awareness, reduced response times to production issues, and improved productivity, among others.

In fact, no matter what your message is or where you need to announce it, digital signage is undoubtedly the most efficient and affordable method for getting the word out. So what makes for compelling digital signage. Read on for 5 such qualities.