Broadening OEM Capabilities Within International Safety Compliance Standards

The ability to quickly adjust certain machine functions or safety features without doing any kind of re-work is a big benefit for OEMs, both in terms of cost and production time. This could be necessary due to several factors, including required safety standards of the primary operating location, or if an OEM may simply wants to offer additional features or machine options. When you efficiently and concisely route everything through a central control system with integrated electronic and hydraulic components, many of those changes can be made via quick, simple changes within the program.

In the case of one on highway tow truck manufacturer that primarily serves the United States and the UK, they have historically designed their machine’s to be compliant with EN12999 safety standards. However, in order to expand to the majority of Europe, machines needed to also meet all EN13000 safety standards. While revamping the control system with updated hardware and optimizing the wire harness routing, the engineering team at GS Global Resources created an option in the system that takes it from EN12999 to EN13000 standards by flipping a switch within the machine’s IQAN program. This simply turns on a few additional functions and enables a few sensors.

This was especially beneficial because now all the rotator trucks this OEM currently offers in the US can have this add on kit installed and then they will be compliant with European safety standards, allowing them to be sold internationally. So not only did this development allow for much faster machine adjustments, but it also opened up the market for the OEM internationally. With the current dynamic marketplace, that ability to quickly make machine changes and increase your potential customer base is invaluable. Contact us today to find out how we can optimize your machine’s control system.