Safety lies at the core of Tele Radio’s mission, reflected in its stringent adherence to industry standards and certifications. With a steadfast commitment to reliability and performance, Tele Radio ensures that its remote-control systems meet the highest safety requirements, offering peace of mind to users in challenging environments.

Can you provide a brief overview of Tele Radio and its evolution over the years in wireless and industrial remote controls?

In the world of wireless and radio remote control, Tele Radio stands out as a seasoned expert with a rich legacy spanning over 60 years. Their expertise extends across various industries, including industrial, lift, mobile, doors, gates, barriers, and construction and hydraulic machinery applications. The mission at Tele Radio revolves around delivering end-to-end product solutions, technologies, and services in wireless equipment control and machine communication, emphasizing the critical factors of reliability and safety.

Certifying their systems to the highest industry standards, Tele Radio ensures that everything operates seamlessly, even under the toughest conditions. Systems with the highest safety requirements are certified for SIL3, PLd, or PLe and independently tested by accredited agencies. Committing to safety is paramount, and users can confidently rely on Tele Radio’s products.

One standout innovation from Tele Radio is the Exster system, empowering drivers to have complete control over heavy vehicles from outside the cab. This enhances safety by providing greater flexibility and overview and significantly boosts work efficiency. A single person using a remote control can accomplish the work of two, improving productivity and reducing fatigue. The ergonomic design eliminates the need for frequent climbs up and down the truck, making it a safer and more comfortable experience for daily operations.

Could you elaborate on the range of industrial wireless remote-control systems Tele Radio offers and their applications in the construction and infrastructure sector?

The construction industry is huge and includes many applications that we can operate efficiently and from a safe distance. Shovels, rock crushers, water pumps, aggregates, and concrete factories are a small list of what we can operate wirelessly.

The mobile hydraulic vehicle market is vast, incorporating diverse custom controls and unique functionality. Some common applications include rescue equipment, recovery vehicles, tail lifts, vac trucks, and truck-mounted cranes. Smaller vehicles like ATVs, forestry transports, and mobile lighting stanchions use winch systems, windlass controls, and more, all of which can benefit from remote control. Tele Radio has provided remote control systems for machines in these harsh environments for decades.

Tele Radio offers many solutions for the mobile hydraulic and construction industry where safe working is important. We certify our systems to the highest industry standards to ensure everything continues to operate under the toughest conditions. Systems with the highest safety requirements are certified for SIL3, PLd or PLe. To guarantee the highest level of safety, Tele Radio’s products are therefore independently tested by an accredited testing agency. The certificates can always be shown when you request them. As a user, you must be able to rely 100% on the safety of Tele Radio products.

Reliable products are of great importance. A factory shut down for half a day due to equipment failure has major consequences. Tele Radio’s systems are long-range, reliable, and safe even under extreme conditions.

Safety is a key concern in the industrial sector. How does Tele Radio ensure the safety of its remote-control systems, and what certifications does the company hold to meet industry standards?

We certify our systems to the highest industry standards to ensure everything continues to operate under the toughest conditions. Systems with the highest safety requirements are certified for SIL3, PLd or PLe. To guarantee the highest level of safety, Tele Radio’s products are therefore independently tested by an accredited testing agency. The certificates can always be shown when you request them. As a user, you must be able to rely 100% on the safety of Tele Radio products.

With subsidiaries in 26 countries, including the recent addition of Denmark, how does Tele Radio plan to leverage its global presence to offer excellent service to customers worldwide?

Our presence in 26 countries enables us to offer service in many areas and languages. Service on questions, repairs, et cetera, all in your language with Tele Radio as a direct source. Offering this worldwide network brings customers quickly to an answer and brings Tele Radio closer to the customer. This way, the customer gets help quickly, and we understand their challenges to develop even better products.

For systems requiring the highest safety standards, such as ISO 13849-1 CAT3 PLd / Ple SIL3 level, how does Tele Radio ensure fault tolerance and redundancy to prevent a single fault from compromising the safety function of the remote-control systems?

By only using systems that meet the demanded safety standards. By always testing our products before the installation and after. We certify our systems to the highest industry standards to ensure everything continues to operate under the toughest conditions. Systems with the highest safety requirements are certified for SIL3, PLd or PLe. To guarantee the highest level of safety, Tele Radio’s products are therefore independently tested by an accredited testing agency. The certificates can always be shown when you request them. As a user, you must be able to rely 100% on the safety of Tele Radio products.

How does Tele Radio approach the design of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) elements in its remote-control systems to enhance user awareness and contribute to overall safety in industrial operations?

Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) play a pivotal role in enhancing the user-friendliness of our advanced systems, empowering operators to control and manage them efficiently.

We provide a diverse range of control elements, including buttons, joysticks, switches, paddles, and more. These elements serve as the interface through which operators send commands to the controlled machine. The layout and design of these control elements are meticulously crafted to ensure intuitive and easy operation, enhancing overall system usability.

Some of our remote controls also feature visual displays, ranging from small screens to large full-color displays. These displays offer valuable feedback on the status of the controlled equipment, presenting information on machine parameters, sensor readings, and other relevant data. Clear and concise visual feedback is instrumental in assisting operators in making well-informed decisions during operation.

Status indicators, such as LEDs, are employed to communicate feedback from the application. These indicators convey whether the system is active, on standby, or if any issues require attention, providing operators with real-time information on the system’s status.

Furthermore, our customization options extend to the creation of custom foils. Adorned with distinct logos, colours, symbols, and text, these foils contribute to additional recognition, safety, and protection. The customization involves incorporating these elements without direct printing on the transmitter but on a special foil of high-quality, sturdy plastic or flexible PU featuring a reliable 3M adhesive layer on the back. The printed foils are top-quality, resistant to intensive use, colourfast, and protective against liquids.

This customization enhances protection and adds an extra layer of safety through crystal-clear symbols tailored to specific applications. Moreover, incorporating custom logos, colours, and brand elements imparts an unmistakable identity to the transmitter, aligning it seamlessly with your company or application.

In the ever-evolving field of industrial remote controls, what challenges has Tele Radio encountered, and how does the company stay innovative to meet the changing needs of the construction and infrastructure industry?

Our parent company, Allgon, invests significantly in research and development to stay ahead of the curve. This involves exploring new technologies, materials, and design concepts to enhance remote-control systems’ functionality, efficiency, and safety. By collaborating with the daughter company Åkerströms and customers, we can work on innovation. Sharing insights and working together on common challenges can lead to more robust solutions.