Automation March 2013
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Contents… NEWS
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
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Next month... Features in the April 2013 issue of Automation will include: Coding, Marking & Labelling • Communications & Networking • Sensors & Sensing Systems• Machine Safety • Industry Focus: Food & Beverage
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