CONTENTS
COVER STORY 8 Working Smarter
RS focuses on product sourcing functionality, range and customer service as key to cost efficiencies
NEWS
4. Bausch and Lomb to cut 200 jobs 4. Siemens targets healthcare 4. New Enterprise Ireland fund unveiled
EDITOR’S CHOICE
6. Compressor waste heats local college 12. Bantry Ireland’s first fluoride-free town
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