The "Engineer’s Guide to Machine Safety" report discusses the evolution of integrated control and safety (ICS) systems, highlighting the convergence of safety and non-safety automation. It explores various architectures, from stand-alone to distributed systems, and emphasizes the importance of upfront safety design in machine development. The report underscores the benefits of open protocols, advanced processing power, and data analysis in enhancing ICS adoption. It also details the role of risk assessments in ensuring safety compliance and the growing trend towards integrating safety within the broader control system, which leads to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and better diagnostics

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