As communicated before, we are working on the integration of the Performance Level calculation according to ISO 13849-1:2023. Also in development is the integration of SIL calculation according to IEC 62061:2015. Below in red, some illustrations, of how the integration … Continue Reading
ADVANTIS Training Academy
We started the development of the ADVANTIS Training Academy courses. The initial offering will include the following three courses tailored to the Amusement Park and Attractions Industry: Each course will have three levels of expertise: Our newly created eLearning platform provides multiple … Continue Reading
NEW customer; Six Flags Qiddiya
We are pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year contract with Six Flags Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. Under this agreement, all new installations (28 dry rides, 22 water park attractions) will receive an OURA (Operation and Use Risk Assessment) with … Continue Reading
The ISO 13849-1 calculation
ADVANTIS is continuously adding new software features. A big next step is the integration of the ISO 13849-1 calculation into the design phase. The user will then be able to verify the design directly inside ADVANTIS without the need for … Continue Reading
IAAPA Expo Europe, Vienna
The two ADVANTIS founders, Philipp Geering (CEO) and Stephan Freund (COO) will both be attending the upcoming IAAPA Expo Europe in Vienna. Please join Philipp and Stephan at the Safety Day held in the Prater venue on Monday, Sept. 25th. A separate registration is necessary to attend this special … Continue Reading
Design Phase – How to document the software piece of a safety function?
When it comes to documenting your safety function, there are two parts to this; First Hardware verification where you prove that your solution meets the required Performance Level (PL) or Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and second the software piece of … Continue Reading
Design Phase – Do you know about the VDMA-Interface?
Have you ever heard of the VDMA-Interface? If not, then you might not be a controls engineer using SISTEMA to document your safety functions. But if you are, then we got good news for you. ADVANTIS is also using the … Continue Reading
ASTM/EN Standard Harmonization by IAAPA
IAAPA launched an effort to harmonize the content of the current suit of ASTM F24 standards with the content of EN13814 parts 1, 2 and 3. This is a multi-year undertake involving experts from both standardization committees. In a first … Continue Reading
The Risk Assessment Process
The creation of a risk assessment can be challenging at times, especially for unexperienced authors. As with every document, writing a risk assessment can be separated into form and content. Fortunately, international safety standards define the process and the various … Continue Reading
Why a Design Risk Assessment really matters
Many of you are still convinced, that a risk assessment is an unnecessary piece of document that eventually some lonely inspector wants to see. This assessment is totally unrelated to the actual design of the ride and was done after … Continue Reading
Validation by ADVANTIS
ADVANTIS is far more than risk assessment software. We guide you through the entire development process from an initial analysis all the way to validation. Here is a sneak preview of what we anticipate for our validation phase. Initially, this … Continue Reading
Excel vs ADVANTIS
Why should I be using ADVANTIS, if my Excel spreadsheet can do the same? Well, can your Excel…. …guide you through the predefined industry-compliant process? …remind you if you forgot to mitigate all the intolerable risks? …update a typo all … Continue Reading
ASTM F24 update on Risk Assessment
We would like to keep you in the loop on what is going on with the development of the new soon-to-be-released standard on Risk Assessment. A task group with nearly 100 members has been involved in the development of this … Continue Reading
What does the perfect Risk Matrix look like?
Short answer, there is no such thing as a perfect risk matrix. But there are some fundamental cornerstones to consider when defining a risk matrix. First of all, make sure your risk matrix offers a tolerable risk level on both … Continue Reading
What is the difference between an FMEA and a Risk Assessment?
Many design engineers are confused about the difference between a Risk Assessment (RA) and a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). When do I need which? What are they for? Do I need both? Here are some answers: The two … Continue Reading
ASTM F24 Update
Recently the task group responsible for the new ASTM standard on Risk Assessment has been very busy finalizing the content for an initial balloting process. All the contributors have provided their feedback and the main task group has incorporated this … Continue Reading
Status update on new ASTM Risk Assessment Standard
A complete draft of the new ASTM F24 standard on Risk Assessment for Amusement Attractions has been released for task group review mid of October 2020. The task group members provided valuable feedback which is currently being incorporated into the … Continue Reading