Mitsubishi Electric Corp.TSE: 6503

Mitsubishi Electric’s MELSEC iQ-R Series Safety Programmable Controller Obtains EU Type Examination Certificate for EU Machinery Regulation

· Issued by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. via Business Wire

Summary by 6ix AI

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation said on September 17, 2026 that its MELSEC iQ-R Series safety programmable controller, an industrial controller for machine safety, received an EU type examination certificate from TÜV Rheinland, an independent certification body. The certificate confirms that it conforms with the EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230).

Key details

  • Mitsubishi Electric says this is the first certification of its kind for its factory automation business, and that this makes it one of the world's first companies to receive this certification.
  • Mitsubishi Electric says it is also the first EU type examination certificate to be audited by TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
  • The EU Machinery Regulation will become mandatory on January 20, 2027, replacing the EU Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC). It requires manufacturers of machinery and components sold in Europe to conform with its requirements.
  • In addition to existing physical functional safety requirements, the regulation adds new mandatory cybersecurity requirements covering software, network connectivity and remote access.

6ix AI wrote this summary from the release below and checked it against the release.

On 6ix: 6ix.com/news/mitsubishi-electrics-melsec-iq-r-series-safety-programmable-controller-obtains-eu-type-examination-certificate-for-eu-machinery-regulation

Enables people and machines to work safely together while optimizing maintenance and operations

TOKYO, September 17, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its MELSEC iQ-R Series safety programmable controller has obtained an EU type examination certificate from TÜV Rheinland, a world-leading independent certification body. The certificate confirms conformity with the EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230). This is the first certification of its kind for Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation (FA) business, establishing Mitsubishi Electric as one of the world's first companies to receive this certification. It is also the first EU type examination certificate to be audited by TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.

The concept of safety of machinery is gaining acceptance worldwide. Based on the fundamental assumptions that "people make mistakes" and "machines fail," it seeks to ensure the safety of manufacturing sites through design and control technologies. In Europe, the EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) will become mandatory on January 20, 2027, replacing the current EU Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC). As the legal framework governing the safety of machinery and other related products placed on the European market, the EU Machinery Regulation requires manufacturers of machinery and components to ensure conformity with its requirements. In addition to existing requirements for physical functional safety, the EU regulation has introduced new mandatory cybersecurity requirements concerning software, network connectivity, and remote access.

For the full text, please visit: www.MitsubishiElectric.com/news/

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260916855084/en/

Contacts

Customer Inquiries
Industrial Controller Marketing Dept.
Factory Automation Systems Group
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
www.MitsubishiElectric.com/fa/contact-us/

Media Inquiries
Takeyoshi Komatsu
Public Relations Division
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3218-2332
[email protected]
www.MitsubishiElectric.com/en/pr/

View original source (Business Wire)Mitsubishi Electric Corp. on 6ix

Earlier from Mitsubishi Electric

Later from Mitsubishi Electric

All Mitsubishi Electric news releases