Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced it has purchased the assets of ESC Services, Inc., a global hazardous energy control provider of lockout-tagout services and solutions. ESC's unique methodology utilizes Quick Response (QR) codes that can be scanned to obtain asset information and streamline compliance with both external regulations and internal safety policies.
ESC Services, based in Franklin, Wisconsin, will be integrated into Rockwell Automation's Control Products & Solutions segment as part of its customer support and maintenance business unit. Terms were not disclosed.
About Lockout-Tagout
Lockout-tagout is a safety procedure used to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut down and not restarted before maintenance and service work is completed. It requires hazardous power sources to be isolated and rendered inoperative before any repair procedure is started. In the U.S., federal regulations mandate that companies create custom lockout-tagout procedures to protect employees while servicing machines and equipment powered by hazardous energy sources.
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