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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, MARCH 5, 2018 – Rockford Systems has highlighted five machine safeguarding trends that will be strategic for fabricators and manufacturers in 2018. Each has the potential to significantly impact or even

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, MARCH 1, 2018 – In the face of global competition, fabricators are looking for new ways to lower per-piece costs. While automation is one option, another attractive opportunity is machine safeguarding.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 11, 2018 – Skyrocketing demand for automation has dramatically increased the number of robots deployed by industry to over 1.5 million. Meanwhile, collaborative robots or “co-bots” are making their way

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 15, 2018 – Training Program: Rockford Systems, LLC. announced today an expansion of its machine safeguarding training curriculum to include new training courses authorized by the Occupational Safety & Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 4, 2018 – Metal lathe machines and grinders are two of the most dangerous types of industrial tools on the plant floor, with their use resulting in hundreds of serious

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ROCKFORD, IL, JANUARY 2, 2018 – Rockford Systems, LLC today announced the appointment of Bill Holliday as the company’s Vice President of Finance, effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Holliday assumes the role of

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

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

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

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

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 &

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,

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

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

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

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

New Reference Guides – Rockford Systems, LLC. is adding value to its customer relationships by launching a Quick Reference Sheet (QRS) library page on its website that highlights safeguarding requirements for specific machines. Available as downloadable PDF

Detect-A-Finger® reduces amputations with failsafe sensing probe According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 5,000 American manufacturing workers suffer injuries involving amputation or limb loss every single year. In all, amputations rank in OSHA’s top

Drill presses, lathes, grinders and milling machinery are essential metalworking tools, but like all machines, they can be dangerous without adequate safeguarding. Hundreds of injuries occur annually from the improper maintenance and use of these machines, such