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02Harmonised standards and the Machinery Regulation: what the Official Journal’s silence tells us
How harmonised standards will work under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 from 20 January 2027 and what machinery manufacturers should prepare.
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03Machinery risk assessment: what changes in draft ISO 12100 (DIS 2026)
How the risk assessment of machines changes in the new DIS ISO 12100: AI, cybersecurity, software, technical standards and EU 2023/1230 Regulation.
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04Substantial modification of machinery under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
What is a substantial modification of a machine according to EU 2023/1230 Regulation: obligations, new CE, technical file, examples and checklists.
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05EN 280-1:2022 for mobile elevating work platforms: calculations, stability and testing
EN 280-1:2022 for mobile elevating work platforms: classification, structural calculations, stability, testing, instructions and document verification.
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06EN ISO 13855:2024: changes to the positioning of safeguards
EN ISO 13855:2024: news on safety distances, dynamic separation, ESPE, interlocked guards, commands and response times.
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07General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988: product compliance
GPSR 2023/988: obligations for manufacturers, importers and online sales of technical products, accessories, used and refurbished products.
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08EN 50742:2025: protecting connected machinery against corruption of data and software
EN 50742:2025 project brings protection against corruption in connected machines. Technical analysis for manufacturers, supplements and technical file.
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09EN 1005: assessing ergonomics, postures, forces and movements in machinery
How to use EN 1005 series to evaluate ergonomics, postures, forces, manual handling and physical risks in machines.
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10EN 415-4:2025: safety requirements for palletisers and depalletisers
Requirements and innovations EN 415-4:2025 for palletisers, depalletisers, end-of-line system, AGV, ESPE and PL.
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11AI Act, Digital Omnibus and smart machinery: implications for industrial companies
AI Act, Digital Omnibus, CRA and Machinery Regulation: what companies that integrate AI into machines and plants need to check.
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12EN ISO 8100-1:2026 and EN ISO 8100-2:2026: what changes for lifts
What changes with EN ISO 8100-1:2026 and EN ISO 8100-2:2026 for lifts, components, tests, cybersecurity and technical file.
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13Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: preparing for the transition
Practical guide for manufacturers: what to update before Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, from technical file to cybersecurity.
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14Machinery cybersecurity: what manufacturers need to know
What machinery manufacturers need to know about cybersecurity, Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, IEC 62443 and network security.
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15OIML certification: what machinery manufacturers need to know
When OIML certification is relevant to integrated machine and measuring instruments manufacturers.
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16Importing machinery: obligations, checks and CE compliance
Guide for importers of extra-EU machines: controls, CE documentation, responsibilities and checks before commissioning.
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17Agricultural machinery safety: requirements, technical standards and testing
Overview of the main safety requirements for agricultural machinery, technical standards, guards and document verifications.
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18Digital instructions for use: Guide 2.3 and the Machinery Regulation
What changes for the provision of the instructions for use in digital format and how to manage machine documentation.
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19Machinery instructions for use: EN ISO 20607 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
How to write a instructions for use for machines: content, EN ISO 20607, Machinery Regulation and risks to avoid.
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20Brazilian NR-12: what machinery manufacturers need to know
NR-12 Guide for manufacturers who export machines to Brazil: requirements, documentation, verification and technical support.
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21EN ISO 13849-1 and Performance Level: safety-related machinery control systems
How to apply EN ISO 13849-1 to safety circuits: PLr, MTTFd, DCavg, CCF, SYSTEM and technical documentation.
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22Safety in machinery design: the three-step method
How to apply the method of three phases in the safe design of the machines according to EN ISO 12100.
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23Packaging machinery: safety, the EN 415 series and CE compliance
How to apply EN 415 series to machines to pack and manage risks, interfaces and technical documentation.
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24Harmonised machinery standards: conformity and limits of application
Guide to harmonised standards for machines: standards A, B and C, presumption of conformity and regulatory updating.
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25ANSI machinery safety standards: what European manufacturers need to know
Guide for U.S. machinery manufacturers: ANSI, OSHA, risk assessment and compliance checks.
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26Digital instructions for use under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
New on instructions for use, digital format and contained in Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
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27Technical documentation under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
What must contain the technical file according to the Machinery Regulation and how to prepare a compliant documentation.
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28Substantial modification of machinery: when a new conformity assessment is needed
How to evaluate substantial changes on existing machines and when a new conformity assessment may be required.
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29Electrical testing of machinery according to EN 60204-1
What electrical checks to perform on the machines according to EN 60204-1 and how to document the results.
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30Essential health and safety requirements under Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
New essential health and safety requirements in the Machinery Regulation: AI, cybersecurity, ergonomics and documentation.
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31Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: changes for manufacturers and integrators
Updated summary of Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and the main innovations for manufacturers and integrators.
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32UKCA and CE marking in the UK: what manufacturers need to know
Updated guide to UKCA marking for UK machines: requirements, documentation and differences compared to CE.
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33Sound pressure and sound power: differences, measurement and machinery compliance
Difference between sound pressure and sound power and why they are important to declare the noise of the machines.
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34Machinery noise emissions: the manufacturer’s responsibilities
How to measure, manage and declare the noise emission of the machines in technical documentation and instructions for use.
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