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Contents… NEWS
4. Sensors specified for BLOODHOUND project 6. Finance company targets manufacturers 7. Engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship vacancies on the rise
INDUSTRY FOCUS: WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS
24. A positive impact on your bottom line 26. Smart Slide is a perfect fit for Asda 27. Speed is of the essence
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Industry Comment... 16. The struggle against inefficiency
SCADA & Data Acquisition...
19. The battle for globalisation 20. Quality is the key to growth 22. Increasing timetable accuracy
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28. Failure is not an option 29. Stepping up a level 30. Wireless automation for process control
Test Systems... 32. Aiding turret testing
TECHNOLOGY FILE 34. Accuracy, ease of use and performance
Robotics & Motion Control Supplement... Also enclosed in the February 2014 issue is our new Robotics & Motion Control Supplement looking at the latest news, products and technologies from this sector
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