Archive for category: Functional Safety

Category: Functional Safety

Functional Safety in Industrial Manufacturing: Navigating IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 10218 for Safer, Smarter Operations

April 10, 2025 in , /by

Functional Safety in Industrial Manufacturing: Navigating IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 10218 for Safer, Smarter Operations In the dynamic world of industrial manufacturing, the stakes have never been higher. As factories grow smarter and more interconnected, ensuring the safety of workers, equipment, and processes is paramount. Functional safety, a concept grounded in preventing and mitigating […]

Expert Perspectives: Integrating Safety of Intended Functionality (SOTIF) Into the Automotive Requirements Engineering Process

January 14, 2025 in /by

Expert Perspectives: Integrating Safety of Intended Functionality (SOTIF) Into the Automotive Requirements Engineering Process Welcome to our Expert Perspectives Series, where we showcase insights from leading experts in complex product, systems, and software development. Covering industries from medical devices to aerospace and defense, we feature thought leaders who are shaping the future of their fields. […]

[Webinar Recap] Managing Functional Safety in Development Efforts for Robotics Development

August 6, 2024 in /by

Managing Functional Safety Development Efforts for Robotics Development Industrial manufacturing firms are undergoing rapid transformation as they navigate talent shortages, supply disruptions, digital adoption acceleration, and more. At the same time, they work diligently to accelerate time to market, streamline risk management, and keep accuracy and safety at the forefront. In this webinar, learn about […]

Functional Safety (FuSA) Explained: The Vital Role of Standards and Compliance in Ensuring Critical Systems’ Safety

March 21, 2023 in /by

Functional Safety (FuSA) Explained: The Vital Role of Standards and Compliance in Ensuring Critical Systems’ Safety Have you heard of FuSA? It stands for Functional Safety, and it is a vital part of any system that requires safety assurance. FuSA was designed to reduce the risk of physical injury or damage due to malfunctioning equipment. […]

Safety as a Competitive Advantage

October 6, 2021 in /by

Like many industries, the semiconductor industry has seen a dramatic change over the past several decades. Simple, single function devices have evolved into complex multi-function devices with firmware, supporting software and, in some cases, full reference designs. While the products that the semiconductor industry sells are still integrated circuits (ICs), in many cases the supporting software, documentation and system-level understanding are just […]

Automotive Engineering and Management Methods for Modern Vehicle Development – Implementing Functional Safety for Autonomous Driving

June 8, 2021 in /by

This post on functional safety for autonomous driving is Part III in our three-part series with automotive expert Patrick Freytag. If you haven’t already, please go back and read Part I, which talks about how the automotive sector is changing – and Part II, which discusses ways to address functional safety. Since functional safety has […]