Downtime measurement according to EN ISO 13855: when to measure
In machine safety, it is common to come across a statement that, in principle, seems unquestionable: the safety distance has already been calculated. In many cases, this is true. The calculation has been performed correctly, the formula applied is appropriate and the solution seems consistent with the regulatory criteria. However, there is one aspect that […]
RD 1215 or EC of the whole: when to decide it in projects with integrated equipment
When managing an industrial project with several pieces of equipment, the question is not only about compliance.The question is which framework applies and when to decide, especially in machine assembly scenarios and RD 1215/1997. Sometimes it seems sufficient to apply RD 1215/1997 on equipment with individual CE marking.However, if the integration creates functional safety dependencies, […]
How to integrate prevention in the management of equipment and machines?
Key reflections of the round table of the Prevencionar Congress moderated by Joan Perona In this article I share an introduction and an extended summary of the round table that I had the honor of moderating at the V International Congress Prevent 2025. A space that allowed to open debate on one of the great […]
How to improve safety in industrial environments with the new Machinery Regulation?
In this article I share an extended introduction and an essential summary of my presentation at the V International Congress Prevencionarheld in Madrid on September 24, 25 and 26, 2025, in which I presented the Integrated Machinery Safety Management System (IMSM) as an approach to improve safety in industrial environments. If you want to access […]
We participated in the Agrobiotech Innovation Forum 2025: Sustainability, a transforming factor in the agri-food sector.
On November 25, 2025, Proden Group will participate in the technical conference of the Agrobiotech Innovation Forum 2025, organized at the Fira de Lleida, under the title “Sustainability, a transforming factor in the agri-food sector”. The meeting will bring together leading companies of the territory to reflect on how sustainability has become an essential strategic […]
Safety signage on work equipment according to RD 1215/1997: technical criteria and types of signage
Safety signage in industry: necessary, but not always sufficient In many industrial environments, there is a common tendency to resolve a risk by placing a signal before analyzing whether it is really appropriate to do so. This practice, while quick and seemingly effective, is technically insufficient. Signage can create a misleading sense of risk control […]
Retrofitting of industrial machinery: Turnkey projects
Introduction In modern industry, ensuring the safety of industrial machinery, workers and complying with current regulations is an unavoidable priority. Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, together with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Royal Decree 1215/1997, establish clear requirements to protect those who operate or interact with industrial machinery. However, retrofitting a machine is not just about installing […]
Inspiration and learning: a journey to connect with change leaders
Last September 2 and 3, Proden Group had the opportunity to make a very special trip to visit companies and professionals of reference in sustainability and innovation. A journey that, beyond the meetings, has allowed us to reaffirm our conviction: many times we have talent and innovation close to us, and we do not always […]
SDGs: ten years of learning to continue building the future
This year, 2025, marks ten years since the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a shared framework to guide countries, companies and society towards a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable world. Ten years seems like a long time, yet it is the time we have needed to prove something that was evident from […]
Management of works without project
What is a construction site? Does every construction site have to have a project? If there is no project, there is no project management, butmust there be a safety coordinator? These are some of the usual doubts that arise when the work is not defined and/or designed according to the most common standards contemplated in […]