10 Safety Control Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for safety controls as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 safety control manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked safety control companies as of November, 2024: 1.Turck, Inc., 2.Pilz GmbH & Co. KG.
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What Is a Safety Control?
A safety control is a device that controls machine startup based on signals from safety input devices. When it detects behaviors such as malfunction or unintended human operation, it independently assesses the anomaly and subsequently deactivates the safety output. By doing so, the startup of the machine is stopped.
A safety control input includes safety plugs, laser sensors, and emergency stop switches.
Uses of Safety Controls
Safety controls are mainly used to construct systems that protect the safety of workers.
There are two types of safety controls: safety PLCs, which are capable of complex programming, and safety relay units, which are not programmable. Safety relay units are available with one set of inputs and one set of outputs, or with multiple inputs and outputs to build simple safety control circuits.
A safety PLC is suitable when you want to determine the operation limit by taking various conditions into account, while a safety relay unit is suitable when you want to determine the operation limit simply and immediately. In this way, it is important to use both according to the system you want to realize.
Principle of Safety Controls
Safety controls are electrically connected to safety plugs, laser sensors, and non-emergency stop switches on the input side. It is also electrically connected to the output devices in the same way.
The safety controls constantly monitor the electrical connections of the equipment on the input side. For example, an operation panel installed on a production line is equipped with an emergency stop switch. If a worker presses the emergency stop switch for any reason, it disrupts the electrical connection between the emergency stop switch and the safety controls. The safety controls then identify this interruption and promptly interrupt the electrical connection of the equipment on the output side (if a safety relay unit is employed). In this way, the output devices can be deactivated almost as soon as the emergency stop switch is pressed.
On the other hand, if a safety PLC is used, the output side operation is restricted according to the programmed process. Programming is highly flexible, and a variety of operations can be realized. However, in the case of applications where human casualties are to be prevented, the speed of the process is related to the magnitude of the damage, so the system must be carefully considered.
List of 10 Safety Control Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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- Company Size: largest first
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- United States of America
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Turck, Inc.
Compact safety control
Manufacturer Overview
Turck, Inc., established in 1965 and located in Mülheim, Germany, serves as a manufacturer of industrial automation solutions designed to enhance productivity and accuracy in the logistics field. The company's product portfolio includes sensors, power supplies, industrial controls, field logic controllers, and interface technology. Its products are utilized in the automotive, pharmaceutical, packaging, energy, and chemical industries. These products offer consistent automation, safety, and efficiency in oil and gas plants. Also, the company provides technical expertise and customized customer services.
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Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
Safe control
Manufacturer Overview
Pilz is headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany. Pilz designs components, systems, and services to assist industrial plant and machinery customers globally. Customers include many industries such as metals, pharmaceutical, food, presses, and robotics. Pilz serves customers through 4 venues: products and industries, services, support, and training. Products and services include everything from sensor technology and small controllers to robotics to software and operation monitoring. Services include machinery and workplace safety and international compliance. Support is offered 24/7. Training is available through courses and qualification programs.
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JTEKT Corporation
Safety PLC
Manufacturer Overview
JTEKT was born from the merger of bearing maker Koyo Seiko and machine tool maker Toyoda Machine Works. JTEKT focuses on environmental sustainability to create automotive-specific components as well as industry-agnostic components including sensors, gears, displays, storage devices, and hydraulic units. JTEKT also creates and designs machine tools and equipment necessary for machine production. JTEKT is also developing "internet of everything" (IoE) solutions for modern industry.
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Renesas Electronics Corporation.
Automotive Microcontrollers for Service Robots
Manufacturer Overview
Renesas Electronics Corporation was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Renesas is a global research, design, and manufacturer of semiconductors used in industries spanning automotive, consumer electronics, the internet of things, power & energy, and industrial sectors. Renesas manufactures both analog and digital products. Analog products include amplifiers, audio & video devices, data converters, PLC, and switches & multiplexers. Digital products include microcontrollers, memory components, sensors, wireless connectivity products, and others. Renesas also offers design resources such as kits, development tools, partner programs, and design tools.
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Manufacturer Overview
Omron Corporation, started in 1933 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of automation components, equipment, and systems, and it developed the first contactless proximity switch in 1960. It has four domains, including industrial automation, electronic components, healthcare, and social systems, and it provides products and services in around 120 countries and regions. Some of its products include microsensing devices, access control systems, industrial robots, surveillance cameras, and blood pressure monitors. In 1971, it developed the first online cash machine, and in 1972, it established Japan’s first welfare factory.
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Emerson Electric Co.
Safety Control
Manufacturer Overview
Founded in 1890 in Missouri, Emerson Electric Co., is a technology and engineering company that provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets globally. Business segments include automation solutions, AspenTech, and commercial & residential solutions segments. The Automation Solutions segment offers measurement and analytical instrumentation, industrial valves and equipment, and process control software and systems. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software for enhancing performance through a combination of modeling, simulation, and optimization capabilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment offers residential and commercial HVAC products, system protector and flow control devices, and IoT thermostats.
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JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
PLCs
Company Overview
Koyo Electronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 1955 and began manufacturing and selling portable radios, and in 2022 the company name changed to JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION. Based on human respect, KOYO uses wisdom and imagination to provide good value and contribute to developing a safe and fulfilling society.
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Rockwell Automation
Safety Programmable Controllers
Company Overview
Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwakee, WI. Rockwell Automation provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions around the world. Rockwell Automation operates through their intelligent devices, software & control, and lifecycle services segments with both hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services through independent distributors.
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OMRON Industrial Automation
Safety Control Unit NX-Series
Company Overview
OMRON Industrial Automation is the UK branch of OMRON, originally founded in Japan in 1933. OMRON Industrial Automation serves food and beverage industry, panel board design, automotive manufacturing industries among others. OMRON Industrial Automation products categories include automation systems such as industrial PCs and human machine interfaces (HMI), safety such as safety switches and safety logic control systems, switching components such as solid state relays, motion & drives such as motion controllers, sensing such as photoelectric sensors, software, robotics, quality control & inspection systems, as well as control components including power supplies and digital panel indicators.
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Safety Control Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Turck, Inc. |
75.0%
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| 2 | Pilz GmbH & Co. KG |
25.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the safety control page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- ABB: 105,000
- JTEKT Corporation: 46,053
- Renesas Electronics Corporation.: 21,017
Newly Established Company
- Renesas Electronics Corporation.: 2002 (22 years ago)
- ABB: 1988 (36 years ago)
- JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION: 1959 (65 years ago)
Company with a History
- JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION: 1959 (65 years ago)
- ABB: 1988 (36 years ago)
- Renesas Electronics Corporation.: 2002 (22 years ago)
Safety Control Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
Global Distribution of Safety Control Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan
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3 | 50.0% |
United States of America
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1 | 16.7% |
Germany
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1 | 16.7% |
Switzerland
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1 | 16.7% |
List of Safety Control Products
21 products are listed.
ifm efector, inc.
Safety Controller Safety Stop Monitor
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With safety controller mutation function
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Safety module safety output module
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR7032
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR711S
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Safety controller Emergency stop switching G1503S
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR7132
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Safety controller Emergency stop switching G1501S
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Safety controller Emergency stop Switch Gear G1502S
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Safety controller for monitoring reduced speed
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR720S
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR710S
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A mobile safety controller that supports various communication tasks with high -performance CAN interface. Characteristics of the product ･ Safety...
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Bus System Mobile Safety Controller CR721S
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Mobile Safety Controller AS-I Profinet Gate Way Safety Function AC402S
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Safety module safety relay AT-FM
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Safety module programmable safety controller SC10-2ROE
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Safety module programmable safety controller SC26-2
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Safety module programmable safety controller SC26-2D
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Safety module safety relay SR-IM
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