ReeR is the leading Italian company and a world leader in optoelectronic sensors for industrial safety. Its safety light curtains, safety controllers & amp; interfaces, safety devices, and measurement light curtains ensure absolute safety in the work environment globally. In an interaction, the ReeR leadership tells us all about the innovative products and solutions of ReeR providing unparalleled versatility and safety in the automation industry globally. Excerpts:
Q1. What makes ReeR SAFETY’s light curtains technologically superior?
ReeR’s light curtains—available in both Type 2 and Type 4 variants—integrate multiple value-added features often absent in competitor offerings. These include:
• Onboard manual or automatic reset
• Integrated EDM/feedback contact monitoring
• Built-in muting logic (e.g., two-way, one-way, crossed, parallel beam)
• Floating blanking functionalities
Additionally, the MASTER-SLAVE configuration enables up to three sets of barriers to be connected in series, significantly reducing wiring complexity and costs.
Q2. What distinguishes ReeR SAFETY from other companies in the safety products industry?
What truly sets ReeR apart is its deep commitment to customer satisfaction. By actively listening to user feedback, ReeR develops solutions tailored to real-world safety challenges. This close-knit customer engagement continues well beyond product delivery, encompassing installation support, software configuration, and lifelong technical assistance.
ReeR’s customer service is structured across two pillars: First, the training and configuration support for complex products like safety controllers—offered completely free of cost. Second, responsive and reliable post-sale technical support. This end-to-end engagement model positions ReeR as a genuine partner in safety rather than just a supplier.
Since pioneering optoelectronic safety sensors in the 1970s and safety light curtains in the 1990s, ReeR has maintained a strong innovation pipeline. The company’s robust R&D ecosystem continuously upgrades both technology and quality, helping customers stay ahead in automation safety.
Q3. How does ReeR ensure reliability and precision in its systems?
ReeR adopts a rigorous quality assurance process. Every component undergoes detailed testing and full traceability. Assembly processes are software-guided, ensuring consistency and adherence to safety protocols.
Advanced inspections—including 3D board analysis—further guarantee that each unit meets stringent international safety standards. In the rare event of malfunction, ReeR systems are designed to trigger an immediate machine stop, ensuring user safety is never compromised.
Q4. What recent innovations has ReeR SAFETY introduced?
Two standout innovations mark ReeR’s recent advancements:
1. M1S COM Safety Controller with Multi-Field Bus Integration
This latest controller can collect and manage all safety functions on a machine and communicate diagnostic data across multiple field buses (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP) without changing modules. Each protocol is selectable directly through ReeR’s MSD Configuration Software.
2. Free Auto-Updating Software
From version 1.9.2 onward, MSD Software is available with a free license and automatic update prompts, ensuring users always operate with the latest features and compliance support.
These updates reflect ReeR’s ongoing mission to raise technological benchmarks in machine safety.
ReeR Safety designs, engineers, and manufactures its entire product portfolio in Italy. The comprehensive lineup includes:
• EOS Safety Light Curtains
• MOSAIC Safety Controllers
• SR Safety Relay Interfaces
• R-SAFE Contactless Safety Sensors
• Safety Laser Scanners
• Safety Accessories
• MICRON Measurement and Automation Light Curtains
This product ecosystem is built to safeguard a wide range of industrial machines and processes.
Q2. What helps ReeR stay globally competitive in safety solutions?
ReeR thrives on continuous innovation, deep domain expertise, and a strong local presence across markets. Its strategy includes:
• Investing in emerging technologies
• Forming long-standing partnerships with automation experts and local distributors
• Establishing overseas subsidiaries—such as the recent one in India (2023)—to gain ground-level insight & serve regional needs more effectively
With a footprint in 65+ countries and local service teams in key geographies, ReeR combines Italian excellence with global accessibility.
Q3. How does ReeR align with international safety standards?
ReeR takes standards seriously. The company is an active participant in National, European, and International (IEC) committees focused on machine safety. It holds:
• UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 Certification from TÜV SÜD for quality management
• UNI ISO 45001:2018 Certification for occupational health and safety
• AEO Authorization from Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency
These certifications are the outcome of systematic design rigor, vendor vetting, and end-product inspections—hallmarks of ReeR’s quality assurance model.
Q4. What is ReeR SAFETY’s long-term vision?
ReeR aims to become a global reference in industrial safety by:
• Strengthening its leadership through innovative solutions
• Expanding product lines to meet complex system needs
• Enhancing its international sales network for proximity-based customer support
At its core, ReeR envisions a world where workplace safety is intelligent, intuitive, and uncompromising.